Taylor Decker

Detroit Lions, Left Tackle
Age: 32y-6m-16d (Aug 23, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jonathan Feinsod (AMG Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2027 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,740,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,830,000
Total GTD:
$31,830,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,000,000
Total GTD:
$42,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,966,980
Average Salary:
$2,741,745
Signing Bonus:
$6,175,985
GTD at Sign:
$10,966,980
Total GTD:
$10,966,980
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$101,434,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$6,625,985
$6,625,985
2017 24
Active
$948,499
$7,574,484
2018 25
Active
$1,446,998
$9,021,482
2019 26
Active
$1,945,498
$10,966,980
2020 27
Active
$14,425,195
$25,392,175
2021 28
Active
$13,000,000
$38,392,175
2022 29
Active
$15,000,000
$53,392,175
2023 30
Active
$13,950,000
$67,342,175
2024 31
Active
$18,090,000
$85,432,175
2025 32
Active
$16,002,520
$101,434,695
Total      
$101,434,695
$101,434,695
Total
$101,434,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $51,180,995 $29,415,985 $500,000 $18,000,000 $752,520 $75,195 $101,434,695
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$6,175,985
$6,625,985
$6,625,985
2017
24
$948,499
$948,499
$7,574,484
2018
25
$1,446,998
$1,446,998
$9,021,482
2019
26
$1,945,498
$1,945,498
$10,966,980
2020
27
$6,850,000
$7,500,000
$75,195
$14,425,195
$25,392,175
2021
28
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$13,000,000
$38,392,175
2022
29
$8,750,000
$6,000,000
$250,000
$15,000,000
$53,392,175
2023
30
$13,700,000
$250,000
$13,950,000
$67,342,175
2024
31
$1,210,000
$15,740,000
$500,000
$250,000
$18,090,000
$85,432,175
2025
32
$14,880,000
$2,520
$16,002,520
$101,434,695
Total
$51,180,995
$29,415,985
$18,000,000
$500,000
$752,520
$75,195
$101,434,695
$101,434,695
Total
$51,180,995
$29,415,985
$18,000,000
$500,000
$752,520
$75,195
$101,434,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $51,180,995 $29,415,985 $500,000 $18,000,000 $752,520 $75,195 $101,434,695

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DET 1 - 8 Finger
2021 DET 18 - 18 COVID-19
2017 DET 1 - 9 Shoulder
  • Mar 06, 2026 Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $11.6M of cap
  • Jul 29, 2024 Signed a 3 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 03, 2022 Converted $6M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $4.5M of cap space with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2020 Signed a 4 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 29, 2019 Detroit (DET) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
  • May 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $10.96 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DET 14 14 893 81.18
2024 DET 13 13 827 72.23
2023 DET 15 15 1,042 88.46
2022 DET 17 17 1,142 100.00
2021 DET 9 9 529 48.00
2020 DET 16 16 1,049 100.19
2019 DET 15 15 1,040 94.30
2018 DET 16 16 1,063 98.80
2017 DET 8 8 474 45.40
2016 DET 16 16 1,037 100.00

Calculated Market Value

$21.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $42,653,164
  • Avg. Salary: $21,326,582
  • NFL Rank: 96
  • LT Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Taylor Decker to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ronnie Stanley 3 $60,000,000 $20,000,000 30
Garett Bolles 4 $82,000,000 $20,500,000 32
Jake Matthews 2 $45,000,000 $22,500,000 33
D.J. Humphries 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 31
Averages 3 $47,375,000 $16,375,000 31.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Decker's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $42,346,154 $21,173,077

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Decker statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Ronnie Stanley
2023-2024
 88.24 81.10 1.97 0.20 67.95
Garett Bolles
2022-2023
 64.71 64.30 1.64 0.18 74.40
Jake Matthews
2023-2024
 100.00 96.03 1.12 0.29 75.50
D.J. Humphries
2023-2024
 47.06 43.54 1.41 0.41 53.65
Average 75.00 71.24 1.54 0.27 67.88
Taylor Decker
2024-2025
 79.41 76.70 1.68 0.36 72.45
Pct Change 5.88 7.66 -9.09 -33.33 6.73
Median Prime % Change 5.88%
Average Prime % Change -4.43%

Calculated Market Value: Taylor Decker

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $42,653,164 $21,326,582
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