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Current Contract
Arden Key signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $6,500,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2023, Key will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,880,000 and a dead cap value of $11,830,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000 Signing Bonus $6,500,000 Average Salary $7,000,000 Total Guarantees $13,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $11,580,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Option Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 27 $1,080,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 - $250,000 $2,880,000 $11,830,000 $8,080,000($8,080,000) $8,080,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,830,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-8,950,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,870,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,630,000 2024 Dead Cap: $9,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,550,000 2024 Dead Cap: $9,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,330,000 2024 28 $1,420,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $4,220,000 $9,200,000 $5,920,000($14,000,000) $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $9,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,980,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $9,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,980,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,920,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,920,000 Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $14,000,000; $6,900,000 dead cap
2025 29 $6,500,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $9,300,000 $6,900,000 $7,000,000($21,000,000) $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,300,000 2026 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,300,000 2026 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 2026 30 - $1,300,000 - $1,000,000 - $4,600,000 $4,600,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,600,000 2027 31 - $1,300,000 - $1,000,000 - $2,300,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 2026 32 UFA Contract Notes:- $11.58M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 option bonus)
- 2024 salary guaranteed for injury
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
- 2026-2027 years automatically void
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022
Arden Key signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2023, Key will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,880,000 and a dead cap value of $11,830,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,500,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees $3,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2021-2021
Arden Key signed a 1 year, $1,045,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $25,000 signing bonus, $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,000. In 2023, Key will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,880,000 and a dead cap value of $11,830,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,045,000 Signing Bonus $25,000 Average Salary $1,045,000 Total Guarantees $125,000 Guaranteed at Signing $125,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2018-2021Entry Level
Arden Key signed a 4 year, $3,439,421 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $826,376 signing bonus, $826,376 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $859,855. In 2023, Key will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,880,000 and a dead cap value of $11,830,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,439,421 Signing Bonus $826,376 Average Salary $859,855 Total Guarantees $826,376 Guaranteed at Signing $826,376 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $826,376 - - - - - $1,306,376 2019 $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000 2020 $750,000 - - - - - $253,919 $1,003,919 2021 $920,000 $25,000 - $100,000 - - - $1,045,000 2022 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 - - - $4,000,000 2023 $1,080,000 $6,500,000 - $250,000 - - - $8,080,000 6 seasons $5,405,000 $8,851,376 $500,000 $850,000 - - $253,919 $16,110,295 2024 $1,420,000 - - $250,000 - $4,000,000 - $5,920,000 2025 $6,500,000 - - $250,000 - - - $7,000,000 $13,325,000 $8,851,376 $500,000 $1,350,000 - $4,000,000 $253,919 $29,030,295 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,155,000 $826,376 - - - - - $1,981,376 1 seasons $750,000 - - - - - $253,919 $1,003,919 1 seasons $920,000 $25,000 - $100,000 - - - $1,045,000 1 seasons $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 - - - $4,000,000 1 seasons $1,080,000 $6,500,000 - $250,000 - - - $8,080,000 -
Fines
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10/06/2023, $43,710
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
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01/27/2023, $15,914
Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC)
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01/01/2021, $6,752
Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA)
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11/08/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET)
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09/27/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN)
TOTAL: $108,488
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Transactions
Oct 6 2023Fined $43,710 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)Mar 14 2023Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)Jan 27 2023Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC)Mar 30 2022Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)Apr 21 2021Signed a 1 year $1.045 million contract with San Francisco (SF)Apr 15 2021Waived by Las Vegas (LV)Jan 1 2021Fined $6,752 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA)Nov 8 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET)Sep 27 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN)Jun 15 2018Signed a 4 year $3.43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)Apr 27 2018Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Arden Key ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 TEN 12 12 5 509 63.0 4 20 8 12 1 2022 JAX 17 17 2 438 37.7 4.5 27 16 11 2021 SF 17 17 374 34.5 6.5 22 11 11 2020 LV 14 14 433 39.9 15 10 5 2019 OAK 7 7 186 2 4 3 1 2018 OAK 16 16 10 643 62.7 1 30 21 9 Totals 83 83 17 2,583 - 18 118 69 49 1 0