Derrick Barnes

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25-186d (May 29, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 4 (#113 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Brian Mackler (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,311,301

2024 Cash

$3,116,000

Career Earnings

$6,322,204

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Derrick Barnes signed a 4 year , $4,261,204 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $781,204 signing bonus, $781,204 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,065,301. In 2024, Barnes will earn a base salary of $3,116,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,311,301 and a dead cap value of $195,301.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,261,204
Average Salary:
$1,065,301
Signing Bonus:
$781,204
GTD at Sign:
$781,204
Total GTD:
$781,204
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $855,301 0.47% $1,441,204 $1,441,204 $781,204
2022 23 $1,020,301 0.49% $825,000 $2,266,204 $585,903
2023 24 $1,135,301 0.51% $940,000 $3,206,204 $390,602
2024 25 $3,311,301 1.30% $3,116,000 $6,322,204 $195,301
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $195,301 $855,301 0.47% $781,204
2022 23 $825,000 $195,301 $1,020,301 0.49% $585,903
2023 24 $940,000 $195,301 $1,135,301 0.51% $390,602
2024 25 $3,116,000 $195,301 $3,311,301 1.30% $195,301
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $781,204 $1,441,204 $1,441,204 $1,441,204 $1,580,551
2022 23 $825,000 - $825,000 $2,266,204 $1,133,102 $1,627,000
2023 24 $940,000 - $940,000 $3,206,204 $1,068,735 $2,028,000
2024 25 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $6,322,204 $1,580,551 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,322,204

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,441,204
$1,441,204
2022 23
Active
$825,000
$2,266,204
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$3,206,204
2024 25
Injured
$3,116,000
$6,322,204
Total      
$6,322,204
$6,322,204
Total
$6,322,204

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $781,204 - - - - $6,322,204
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$781,204
$1,441,204
$1,441,204
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$2,266,204
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$3,206,204
2024
25
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,322,204
Total
$5,541,000
$781,204
$6,322,204
$6,322,204
Total
$5,541,000
$781,204
$6,322,204

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $781,204 - - - - $6,322,204

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 4 - 0 Knee
  • Jun 17, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.26 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#113 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 3 3 120 64.90 0 10 8 2 0 0
2023 DET 16 13 705 64.60 1 79 41 38 1 0
2022 DET 15 4 349 30.70 1 43 25 18 0 0
2021 DET 17 6 458 40.10 2 67 42 25 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 17, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.26 million contract with Detroit (DET)
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#113 overall)

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