Golden Tate
Tennessee Titans, Wide Receiver
Age: 37y-7m-4d (Aug 02, 1988)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE
2019-2022
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,950,000
Total GTD:
$22,950,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2014-2018
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2010-2013 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,411,500
Average Salary:
$852,875
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,471,500
Total GTD:
$1,471,500
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$57,129,672
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,320,000 |
$1,320,000 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$450,000 |
$1,770,000 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$540,000 $540,000 |
$2,310,000 $2,850,000 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$3,480,000 |
Champion |
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,538,850 |
$13,018,850 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$16,768,850 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$21,518,850 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$27,518,850 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$3,705,882 $3,294,117 |
$31,224,732 $34,518,849 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$14,358,823 |
$48,877,672 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$56,877,672 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$84,000 $84,000 $84,000 |
$56,961,672 $57,045,672 $57,129,672 |
|
| Total |
$57,129,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,480,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,480,000 |
| 5 |
|
$16,289,118 | $8,000,000 | - | $3,005,000 | - | $38,850 | $27,332,967 |
| 1 |
|
$3,705,882 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,705,882 |
| 2 |
|
$9,485,294 | $10,000,000 | $2,823,529 | - | $50,000 | - | $22,358,823 |
| 1 |
|
$252,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $252,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
22 |
$320,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,320,000 |
$1,320,000 |
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| 2011 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$450,000 |
$1,770,000 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$540,000 $540,000
|
$540,000 $540,000 |
$2,310,000 $2,850,000 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$3,480,000 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$38,850 |
$9,538,850 |
$13,018,850 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$745,000
|
$3,005,000 |
$3,750,000 |
$16,768,850 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$21,518,850 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$27,518,850 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$3,705,882 $3,294,118
|
$3,705,882 $3,294,117 |
$31,224,732 $34,518,849 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$1,510,294
|
$10,000,000 |
$2,823,529 |
$25,000 |
$14,358,823 |
$48,877,672 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$7,975,000
|
$25,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$56,877,672 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$84,000 $84,000 $84,000
|
$84,000 $84,000 $84,000 |
$56,961,672 $57,045,672 $57,129,672 |
||||||
| Total |
$32,212,294 |
$19,000,000 |
$3,005,000 |
$2,823,529 |
$50,000 |
$38,850 |
$57,129,672 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,480,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,480,000 |
| 5 |
|
$16,289,118 | $8,000,000 | - | $3,005,000 | - | $38,850 | $27,332,967 |
| 1 |
|
$3,705,882 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,705,882 |
| 2 |
|
$9,485,294 | $10,000,000 | $2,823,529 | - | $50,000 | - | $22,358,823 |
| 1 |
|
$252,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $252,000 |
-
Nov 23, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Mar 03, 2021
Released by New York (NYG), clearing $6.14M of cap space
-
Jul 27, 2019
Suspended 4 games for violating the league’s PED policy, forfeiting $1.797M of 2019 salary and bonus with New York (NYG)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 4 year $37.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Oct 30, 2018
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for 2019 3rd round pick (#88 - traded)
-
Sep 10, 2015
Restructured $3.005M of his 2015 salary into bonus, clearing $2,253,750 in 2015 cap space with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 12, 2014
Signed a 5 year $31 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 01, 2013
Fiend $7,875 for taunting against St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 28, 2010
Signed a 4 year $3.411 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 23, 2010
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#60 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2013 |
|
Taunting against St. Louis (STL) | $7,875 | |
| Sep 27, 2013 |
|
Defenseless hit against Jaguars S Dwight Lowery | $21,000 | |
| Sep 21, 2012 |
|
for a blindside block on Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee | $21,000 | |
| Fines: 3 | $49,875 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 |
|
PEDs | 4 | $1,797,000 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $1,797,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NYG | 12 | 3 | 424 | 41.86 | 35 | 388 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYG | 11 | 10 | 629 | 58.20 | 49 | 676 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | PHI | 15 | 7 | 607 | 55.60 | 74 | 795 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | DET | 16 | 12 | 791 | 75.80 | 92 | 1,003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 16 | 866 | 83.50 | 91 | 1,077 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 16 | 929 | 85.80 | 90 | 813 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 16 | 924 | 84.50 | 99 | 1,331 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | SEA | 16 | 13 | 762 | 75.30 | 64 | 898 | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 | SEA | 15 | 15 | 717 | 70.60 | 45 | 688 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | SEA | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 35 | 382 | 3 | 1 |
