Taylor Decker

Detroit Lions, Left Tackle
Age: 31-94d (Aug 23, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jonathan Feinsod (AMG Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$10,958,000

2024 Cash

$18,210,000

Career Earnings

$85,552,175

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Taylor Decker signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $15,740,000 signing bonus, $31,830,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Decker will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $15,740,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,958,000 and a dead cap value of $41,630,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,740,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,830,000
Total GTD:
$31,830,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $10,958,000 4.29% $18,210,000 $18,210,000 $41,630,000
2025 32 $23,338,000 8.54% $16,290,000 $34,500,000 $31,372,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $9,444,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $21,348,000 7.30% $18,200,000 $52,700,000 $9,444,000
2027 34 $24,148,000 7.72% $21,000,000 $73,700,000 $6,296,000
2028 35
Void
UFA
 $3,148,000 0.94% - $73,700,000 $3,148,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $1,210,000 $4,648,000 $3,900,000 $500,000 $450,000 $250,000 $10,958,000 4.29% $41,630,000
2025 32 $14,880,000 $3,148,000 $3,900,000 - $1,360,000 $50,000 $23,338,000 8.54% $31,372,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $9,444,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $14,900,000 $3,148,000 - $1,500,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $21,348,000 7.30% $9,444,000
2027 34 $17,700,000 $3,148,000 - $1,500,000 $1,700,000 $100,000 $24,148,000 7.72% $6,296,000
2028 35
Void
UFA
 - $3,148,000 - - - - $3,148,000 0.94% $3,148,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $1,210,000 $15,740,000 $500,000 $250,000 $18,210,000 $18,210,000 $18,210,000 $18,425,000
2025 32 $14,880,000 - - $50,000 $16,290,000 $34,500,000 $17,250,000 $18,496,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $9,444,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $14,900,000 - $1,500,000 $100,000 $18,200,000 $52,700,000 $17,566,667 $19,600,000
2027 34 $17,700,000 - $1,500,000 $100,000 $21,000,000 $73,700,000 $18,425,000 $21,000,000
2028 35
Void
 - - - - - $73,700,000 - -
Contract Notes

  • $31.83M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $80,000 ($1.36M)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day of 2027)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Taylor Decker signed a 4 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $42,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Decker will earn a base salary of $12,950,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,100,000 and a dead cap value of $9,800,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,000,000
Total GTD:
$42,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Taylor Decker signed a 4 year , $10,966,980 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $6,175,985 signing bonus, $10,966,980 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,741,745.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,966,980
Average Salary:
$2,741,745
Signing Bonus:
$6,175,985
GTD at Sign:
$10,966,980
Total GTD:
$10,966,980
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$85,552,175

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$6,625,985
$6,625,985
2017 24
Active
$948,499
$7,574,484
2018 25
Active
$1,446,998
$9,021,482
2019 26
Active
$1,945,498
$10,966,980
2020 27
Active
$14,425,195
$25,392,175
2021 28
Active
$13,000,000
$38,392,175
2022 29
Active
$15,000,000
$53,392,175
2023 30
Active
$13,950,000
$67,342,175
2024 31
Active
$18,210,000
$85,552,175
Total      
$85,552,175
$85,552,175
2025 32
Active
$16,290,000
2026 33
Active
$18,200,000
2027 34
Active
$21,000,000
Total
$141,042,175

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $36,300,995 $29,415,985 $500,000 $18,000,000 $750,000 $75,195 $85,552,175
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$6,175,985
$6,625,985
$6,625,985
2017
24
$948,499
$948,499
$7,574,484
2018
25
$1,446,998
$1,446,998
$9,021,482
2019
26
$1,945,498
$1,945,498
$10,966,980
2020
27
$6,850,000
$7,500,000
$75,195
$14,425,195
$25,392,175
2021
28
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$13,000,000
$38,392,175
2022
29
$8,750,000
$6,000,000
$250,000
$15,000,000
$53,392,175
2023
30
$13,700,000
$250,000
$13,950,000
$67,342,175
2024
31
$1,210,000
$15,740,000
$500,000
$250,000
$18,210,000
$85,552,175
Total
$36,300,995
$29,415,985
$18,000,000
$500,000
$750,000
$75,195
$85,552,175
$85,552,175
2025
32
$14,880,000
$50,000
$16,290,000
2026
33
$14,900,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$18,200,000
2027
34
$17,700,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$21,000,000
Total
$83,780,995
$29,415,985
$18,000,000
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$75,195
$141,042,175

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $36,300,995 $29,415,985 $500,000 $18,000,000 $750,000 $75,195 $85,552,175

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 DET 1 - 9 Shoulder
2021 DET 1 - 8 Finger
2021 DET 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Jul 29, 2024 Signed a 3 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 03, 2022 Converted $6M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $4.5M of cap space with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2020 Signed a 4 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 29, 2019 Detroit (DET) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
  • May 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $10.96 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 DET 8 8 491 87.40
2023 DET 15 15 1,042 88.50
2022 DET 17 17 1,142 100.00
2021 DET 9 9 529 95.00
2020 DET 16 16 1,049 100.00
2019 DET 15 15 1,040 94.30
2018 DET 16 16 1,063 98.80
2017 DET 8 8 474 45.40
2016 DET 16 16 1,037 100.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2024
Signed a 3 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Sep 03, 2022
Converted $6M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $4.5M of cap space with Detroit (DET)
Sep 01, 2020
Signed a 4 year $60 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Apr 29, 2019
Detroit (DET) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
May 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $10.96 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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