NFL
Darius Rush
Darius Rush
Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback
Age: 24-87d (Feb 22, 2000)
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#138 overall), 2023
2024 Cap Hit
$915,000
2024 Cash
$1,830,000
Career Earnings
$947,327
2023-2024 (CURRENT)
Darius Rush signed a 2 year , $1,665,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $832,500. In 2024, Rush will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 | $500,000 | 0.22% | $500,000 | $500,000 | - |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $915,000 | 0.36% | $915,000 | $1,415,000 | - |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $707,500 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $1,415,000 | $707,500 | $915,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2026 Rookie
Darius Rush signed a 4 year , $4,197,660 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $357,660 signing bonus, $357,660 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,049,415. In 2024, Rush will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,197,660
Average Salary:
$1,049,415
Signing Bonus:
$357,660
GTD at Sign:
$357,660
Total GTD:
$357,660
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$947,327
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$500,000 $357,660 $48,000 $41,667 |
$500,000 $857,660 $905,660 $947,327 |
|
| Total |
$1,862,327 |
$500,000 $857,660 $905,660 $947,327 |
||||
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$915,000 |
$1,862,327 |
|
| Total |
$1,862,327 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$500,000 $48,000 $41,667
|
$357,660 |
$500,000 $357,660 $48,000 $41,667 |
$500,000 $857,660 $905,660 $947,327 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$915,000
|
$915,000 |
$1,862,327 |
||||||
| Total |
$1,504,667 |
$357,660 |
$1,862,327 |
$1,862,327 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$500,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $500,000 |
| 1 |
|
- | $357,660 | - | - | - | - | $357,660 |
| 1 |
|
$89,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $89,667 |
-
Oct 18, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 19, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 16, 2023
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 30, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
-
May 05, 2023
Signed a 4 year $4.19 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 29, 2023
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#138 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | 3 | 39 | 4.70 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
