Matt Farniok

Detroit Lions, Guard
Age: 28y-5m-14d (Sep 26, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 7 (#238 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Matt Farniok signed a 1 year, $985,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27
Voided
 $985,000 0.39% $985,000 $985,000 -
2025 28
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 $115,556 0.05% $115,556 - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27
Voided
 $985,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 28
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 $115,556 $115,556 0.05% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27
Voided
 $985,000 $985,000 $985,000 $115,556
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 27 - $115,556 $115,556 - $115,556
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,582,700
Average Salary:
$895,675
Signing Bonus:
$102,700
GTD at Sign:
$102,700
Total GTD:
$102,700
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,006,728

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
Active
$762,700
$762,700
$762,700
$1,525,400
2022 25
Injured
Injured
$598,886
$598,886
$2,124,286
$2,723,172
2023 26
Retained
Retained
$120,000
$48,000
$2,843,172
$2,891,172
2024 27
Retained
$115,556
$3,006,728
Total
$3,006,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,517,774 $205,400 - - - - $2,723,172
1 $120,000 - - - - - $120,000
2 $163,556 - - - - - $163,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$660,000
$102,700
$102,700
$762,700
$762,700
$762,700
$1,525,400
2022
25
$598,887
$598,887
$598,886
$598,886
$2,124,286
$2,723,172
2023
26
$120,000
$48,000
$120,000
$48,000
$2,843,172
$2,891,172
2024
27
$115,556
$115,556
$3,006,728
Total
$2,801,330
$205,400
$3,006,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,517,774 $205,400 - - - - $2,723,172
1 $120,000 - - - - - $120,000
2 $163,556 - - - - - $163,556

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DAL 8 - 18 Hamstring
  • Jul 27, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 30, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 07, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.58 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 7 (#238 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2022 DAL 7 2 190 16.37
2021 DAL 12 0 23 1.88
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