Arden Key

Tennessee Titans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27-0d (May 03, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,220,000

2024 Cash

$5,920,000

Career Earnings

$22,030,295

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Arden Key signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Key will earn a base salary of $1,420,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,220,000 and a dead cap value of $9,200,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,580,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,080,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 - $250,000 $2,880,000 1.28% $11,830,000
2024 28 $1,420,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $4,220,000 1.65% $9,200,000
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 3.40% $6,900,000
2026 30 - $1,300,000 - $1,000,000 - $4,600,000 1.57% $4,600,000
2027 31 - $1,300,000 - $1,000,000 - $2,300,000 0.74% -
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,080,000 $6,500,000 - $250,000 $8,080,000 $8,080,000 $8,080,000 $7,000,000
2024 28 $1,420,000 - $4,000,000 $250,000 $5,920,000 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,460,000
2025 29 $6,500,000 - - $250,000 $7,000,000 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2026 30
Void
- - - - - - - -
2027 31
Void
- - - - - - - -
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
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Arden Key signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Arden Key signed a 1 year , $1,045,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $25,000 signing bonus, $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,045,000
Average Salary:
$1,045,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Arden Key signed a 4 year , $3,439,421 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $826,376 signing bonus, $826,376 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $859,855.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,439,421
Average Salary:
$859,855
Signing Bonus:
$826,376
GTD at Sign:
$826,376
Total GTD:
$826,376
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,030,295

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$1,306,376
$1,306,376
2019 23
Injured
$675,000
$1,981,376
2020 24
Active
$1,003,919
$2,985,295
2021 25
Active
$1,045,000
$4,030,295
2022 26
Active
$4,000,000
$8,030,295
2023 27
Active
$8,080,000
$16,110,295
2024 28
Active
$5,920,000
$22,030,295
Total      
$22,030,295
$22,030,295
2025 29
Active
$7,000,000
$29,030,295
Total
$29,030,295
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$826,376
$1,306,376
$1,306,376
2019
23
$675,000
$675,000
$1,981,376
2020
24
$750,000
$253,919
$1,003,919
$2,985,295
2021
25
$920,000
$25,000
$100,000
$1,045,000
$4,030,295
2022
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$8,030,295
2023
27
$1,080,000
$6,500,000
$250,000
$8,080,000
$16,110,295
2024
28
$1,420,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$5,920,000
$22,030,295
Total
$6,825,000
$8,851,376
$500,000
$4,000,000
$1,100,000
$253,919
$22,030,295
$22,030,295
2025
29
$6,500,000
$250,000
$7,000,000
$29,030,295
Total
$13,325,000
$8,851,376
$500,000
$4,000,000
$1,350,000
$253,919
$29,030,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,905,000 $826,376 - - - $253,919 $2,985,295
1 $920,000 $25,000 - - $100,000 - $1,045,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $500,000 - $4,000,000
1 $1,080,000 $6,500,000 - - $250,000 - $8,080,000
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $43,710 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 21, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.045 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 15, 2021 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 01, 2021 Fined $6,752 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA)
  • Nov 08, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Oakland acquires 2018 3rd round pick (#87 Arden Key). Los Angeles acquires 2018 3rd round pick (#89 Joseph Noteboom) and 2018 6th round pick (#217 - traded away)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN) $21,056
Nov 08, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET) $21,056
Jan 01, 2021 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA) $6,752
Jan 27, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC) $15,914
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $43,710
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 TEN 17 8 675 62.50 6 30 17 13 2
2022 JAX 17 3 475 40.80 5 27 16 11
2021 SF 17 374 34.50 7 22 11 11
2020 LV 14 433 39.90 15 10 5
2019 OAK 7 186 17.50 2 4 3 1
2018 OAK 16 10 643 62.70 1 30 21 9
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