Golden Tate

Tennessee Titans, Wide Receiver
Age: 36y-4m-24d (Aug 02, 1988)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2019-2022

Golden Tate signed a 4 year , $37,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $22,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,375,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,950,000
Total GTD:
$22,950,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2014-2018

Golden Tate signed a 5 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Golden Tate signed a 4 year , $3,411,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,471,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $852,875.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,411,500
Average Salary:
$852,875
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,471,500
Total GTD:
$1,471,500
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$56,421,672

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$1,320,000
$1,320,000
2011 23
Active
$450,000
$1,770,000
2012 24
Active
$540,000
$2,310,000
2013 25
Active
$630,000
$2,940,000
 Champion
2014 26
Active
$9,538,850
$12,478,850
2015 27
Active
$3,750,000
$16,228,850
2016 28
Active
$4,750,000
$20,978,850
2017 29
Active
$6,000,000
$26,978,850
2018 30
Retained
Active
$3,294,117
$3,705,882
$30,272,967
$33,978,849
2019 31
Active
$14,358,823
$48,337,672
2020 32
Active
$8,000,000
$56,337,672
2021 33
Retained
$84,000
$56,421,672
Total
$56,421,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,940,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,940,000
5 $16,289,118 $8,000,000 - $3,005,000 - $38,850 $27,332,967
1 $3,705,882 - - - - - $3,705,882
2 $9,485,294 $10,000,000 $2,823,529 - $50,000 - $22,358,823
1 $84,000 - - - - - $84,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$320,000
$1,000,000
$1,320,000
$1,320,000
2011
23
$450,000
$450,000
$1,770,000
2012
24
$540,000
$540,000
$2,310,000
2013
25
$630,000
$630,000
$2,940,000
2014
26
$1,500,000
$8,000,000
$38,850
$9,538,850
$12,478,850
2015
27
$745,000
$3,005,000
$3,750,000
$16,228,850
2016
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$20,978,850
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,978,850
2018
30
$3,294,118
$3,705,882
$3,294,117
$3,705,882
$30,272,967
$33,978,849
2019
31
$1,510,294
$10,000,000
$2,823,529
$25,000
$14,358,823
$48,337,672
2020
32
$7,975,000
$25,000
$8,000,000
$56,337,672
2021
33
$84,000
$84,000
$56,421,672
Total
$31,504,294
$19,000,000
$3,005,000
$2,823,529
$50,000
$38,850
$56,421,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,940,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,940,000
5 $16,289,118 $8,000,000 - $3,005,000 - $38,850 $27,332,967
1 $3,705,882 - - - - - $3,705,882
2 $9,485,294 $10,000,000 $2,823,529 - $50,000 - $22,358,823
1 $84,000 - - - - - $84,000
  • Nov 23, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 03, 2021 Released by New York (NYG), clearing $6.14M of cap space
  • Jul 27, 2019 Suspended 4 games for violating the league’s PED policy, forfeiting $1.797M of 2019 salary and bonus with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 4 year $37.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for 2019 3rd round pick (#88 - traded)
  • Sep 10, 2015 Restructured $3.005M of his 2015 salary into bonus, clearing $2,253,750 in 2015 cap space with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 12, 2014 Signed a 5 year $31 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Fiend $7,875 for taunting against St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 28, 2010 Signed a 4 year $3.411 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#60 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2013 Taunting against St. Louis (STL) $7,875
Sep 27, 2013 Defenseless hit against Jaguars S Dwight Lowery $21,000
Sep 21, 2012 for a blindside block on Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee $21,000
Fines: 3 $49,875

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 27, 2019 PEDs 4 $1,797,000
Suspensions: 1 $1,797,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2020 NYG 12 3 424 41.90 35 388 2 0
2019 NYG 11 10 629 78.70 49 676 6 1
2018 PHI 15 7 607 61.80 74 795 4 2
2017 DET 16 12 791 75.80 92 1,003 5 1
2016 DET 16 16 866 83.50 91 1,077 4 2
2015 DET 16 16 929 85.80 90 813 6 1
2014 DET 16 16 924 84.50 99 1,331 4 1
2013 SEA 16 13 762 75.30 64 898 5 3
2012 SEA 15 15 717 70.60 45 688 7 1
2011 SEA 16 5 0 0.00 35 382 3 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 23, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 03, 2021
Released by New York (NYG), clearing $6.14M of cap space
Jul 27, 2019
Suspended 4 games for violating the league’s PED policy, forfeiting $1.797M of 2019 salary and bonus with New York (NYG)
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 4 year $37.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
Oct 30, 2018
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for 2019 3rd round pick (#88 - traded)
Sep 10, 2015
Restructured $3.005M of his 2015 salary into bonus, clearing $2,253,750 in 2015 cap space with Detroit (DET)
Mar 12, 2014
Signed a 5 year $31 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 01, 2013
Fiend $7,875 for taunting against St. Louis (STL)
Jul 28, 2010
Signed a 4 year $3.411 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 23, 2010
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#60 overall)

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