Darrell Taylor

New England Patriots, Defensive End
Age: 28y-11m-17d (Mar 24, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan, Max Sutro (Athletes First)
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent

Darrell Taylor signed a 1 year, $4,750,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $4,975,313 1.78% $4,754,725 $4,754,725 $2,004,725
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 $470,588 $4,725 $250,000 $4,975,313 1.78% $2,004,725
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $4,725 $4,754,725 $4,754,725 $4,754,725
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    35% Snaps: $250,000
    45% Snaps: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,136,000
Average Salary:
$3,136,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,764,507
Average Salary:
$1,691,127
Signing Bonus:
$2,479,640
GTD at Sign:
$3,397,118
Total GTD:
$3,397,118
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,811,527

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Reserve
$3,089,640
$3,089,640
2021 24
Active
$917,478
$4,007,118
2022 25
Active
$1,224,955
$5,232,073
2023 26
Active
$1,532,433
$6,764,506
2024 27
Active
Retained
$3,272,296
$20,000
$10,036,802
$10,056,802
2025 28
Injured
$4,754,725
$14,811,527
Total      
$14,811,527
$14,811,527
Total
$14,811,527

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,284,866 $2,499,640 - - - - $6,784,506
1 $3,116,000 - - - - $156,296 $3,272,296
1 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 - - $4,725 - $4,754,725
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$2,479,640
$3,089,640
$3,089,640
2021
24
$917,478
$917,478
$4,007,118
2022
25
$1,224,955
$1,224,955
$5,232,073
2023
26
$1,532,433
$1,532,433
$6,764,506
2024
27
$3,116,000
$20,000
$156,296
$3,272,296
$20,000
$10,036,802
$10,056,802
2025
28
$2,250,000
$2,000,000
$4,725
$4,754,725
$14,811,527
Total
$9,650,866
$4,499,640
$4,725
$156,296
$14,811,527
$14,811,527
Total
$9,650,866
$4,499,640
$4,725
$156,296
$14,811,527

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,284,866 $2,499,640 - - - - $6,784,506
1 $3,116,000 - - - - $156,296 $3,272,296
1 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 - - $4,725 - $4,754,725

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 10 - 18 Ankle
2020 SEA 1 - 17 Leg
  • Jan 14, 2026 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Jan 12, 2026 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 19, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 23, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Seattle (SEA) for 2025 6th round pick (#185 - traded)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.136 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $11,957 Roughing the Passer
  • Jul 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $6.76 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2024 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF) $16,883
Nov 01, 2024 Fighting against Washington (WAS) $11,817
Nov 01, 2024 Fighting against Washington (WAS) $11,817
Sep 22, 2023 Roughing the Passer $11,957
Fines: 4 $52,474
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 4 0 35 3.02 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 CHI 16 0 353 31.10 3 32 20 12 2 0
2023 SEA 17 5 522 49.90 6 28 17 11 1 0
2022 SEA 16 3 485 44.50 10 26 22 4 4 0
2021 SEA 16 5 543 54.85 7 38 28 10 1 0
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