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Current Contract
Darren Fells signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,075,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,075,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 0 / Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 - $59,722($59,722) $59,722 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $59,722 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $59,722 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $59,722 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $59,722 36 Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2021
Darren Fells signed a 2 year, $6,300,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,300,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $3,150,000 Total Guarantees $2,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2019-2019
Darren Fells signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000 Signing Bonus $100,000 Average Salary $1,500,000 Total Guarantees $100,000 Guaranteed at Signing $100,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2018-2020
Darren Fells signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $2,100,000 signing bonus, $6,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $12,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,100,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees $6,150,000 Guaranteed at Signing $4,650,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2017-2017
Darren Fells signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000 Signing Bonus $100,000 Average Salary $1,000,000 Total Guarantees $100,000 Guaranteed at Signing $100,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2016-2016
Darren Fells signed a 1 year, $600,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $600,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $600,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / UFA 2014-2015
Darren Fells signed a 2 year, $930,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $465,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $930,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $465,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / RFA 2013-2015
Darren Fells signed a 3 year, $1,485,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $495,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,485,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $495,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $420,000 - - - - - - $420,000 2015 $510,000 - - - - - $225,993 $735,993 2016 $600,000 - - - - - - $600,000 2017 $700,000 $100,000 $200,000 - - - - $1,000,000 2018 $1,150,000 $2,100,000 $1,650,000 $100,000 - - - $5,000,000 2019 $900,000 $100,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,500,000 2020 $2,750,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 - - - $110,916 $4,110,916 2021 $1,075,000 - - - - - - $1,075,000 2021 $325,000 $137,500 - - - - - $462,500 2021 $98,000 - - - - - - $98,000 2021 $59,722 - - - - - - $59,722 2021 $59,722 - - - - - - $59,722 8 seasons $8,647,444 $3,437,500 $2,600,000 $100,000 - - $336,909 $15,121,853 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $1,530,000 - - - - - $225,993 $1,755,993 3 seasons $2,100,000 $237,500 $200,000 - - - - $2,537,500 1 seasons $1,150,000 $2,100,000 $1,650,000 $100,000 - - - $5,000,000 2 seasons $3,650,000 $1,100,000 $750,000 - - - $110,916 $5,610,916 3 seasons $217,444 - - - - - - $217,444 -
Transactions
Nov 10 2021Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)Nov 8 2021Released by Detroit (DET)Sep 2 2021Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)Sep 1 2021Released by Detroit (DET)May 5 2021Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 18 2021Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $2.3M of capMar 10 2020Signed a 2 year $6.3 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)Mar 18 2019Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)Mar 10 2019Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $2.3M of capMar 14 2018Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Mar 11 2017Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Detroit (DET)Feb 1 2016Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)Jan 1 2014Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)May 8 2013Waived by Seattle (SEA)Mar 5 2013Signed a 3 year $1.485 million contract with Seattle (SEA) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2021 TB 9 9 5 164 13.9 5 4 43 10.8 0 0 4.3 2020 HOU 16 16 14 538 54.9 28 21 312 14.9 4 0 55.2 2019 HOU 16 16 14 759 69.3 48 34 341 10 7 0 76.1 2018 CLE 16 16 11 419 38.4 12 11 117 10.6 3 0 29.7 2017 DET 16 16 13 550 52.7 26 17 177 10.4 3 0 35.7 2016 ARI 14 14 7 370 32.1 18 14 154 11 1 0 21.4 2015 ARI 14 14 12 673 61.0 28 21 311 14.8 3 0 49.1 2014 ARI 10 10 5 225 21.2 12 5 71 14.2 0 0 7.1 Totals 111 111 81 3,698 - 177 127 1,526 12.0 21 0 278.60