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NFL
Zach Horton
Zach Horton
Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 23y-3m-3d (Dec 02, 2002)
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2025
Agent(s): Buddy Baker (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$885,000
2026 Cash
$885,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Zach Horton signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Horton will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | $885,000 | $885,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$430,071
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$234,000 $196,071 |
$234,000 $430,071 |
|
| Total |
$430,071 |
$234,000 $430,071 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,315,071 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$412,334 | $15,000 | - | - | $2,737 | - | $430,071 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$234,000 $178,334
|
$15,000 |
$2,737 |
$234,000 $196,071 |
$234,000 $430,071 |
||||
| Total |
$412,334 |
$15,000 |
$2,737 |
$430,071 |
$234,000 $430,071 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,297,334 |
$15,000 |
$2,737 |
$1,315,071 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$412,334 | $15,000 | - | - | $2,737 | - | $430,071 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
