Darnell Sankey

New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-2m-11d (Oct 11, 1994)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Sacramento State
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2016
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Darnell Sankey signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 25 $570,000 0.30% $570,000 $570,000 -
2020 26
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 25 $570,000 $570,000 0.30% -
2020 26
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 25 $570,000 $570,000 $570,000 $570,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Darnell Sankey signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2018-2019

Darnell Sankey signed a 2 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2017-2017

Darnell Sankey signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2016-2018

Darnell Sankey signed a 3 year , $1,620,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$384,717

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
$27,600
$6,900
$6,900
$27,600
$34,500
$41,400
2017 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$36,000
$136,765
$27,352
$14,400
$7,200
$77,400
$214,165
$241,517
$255,917
$263,117
2018 24
Retained
Retained
$7,600
$114,000
$270,717
$384,717
Total
$384,717

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $13,800 - - - - - $13,800
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
1 $185,717 - - - - - $185,717
1 $7,600 - - - - - $7,600
1 $114,000 - - - - - $114,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$27,600
$6,900
$6,900
$27,600
$6,900
$6,900
$27,600
$34,500
$41,400
2017
23
$36,000
$136,765
$27,352
$14,400
$7,200
$36,000
$136,765
$27,352
$14,400
$7,200
$77,400
$214,165
$241,517
$255,917
$263,117
2018
24
$7,600
$114,000
$7,600
$114,000
$270,717
$384,717
Total
$384,717
$384,717

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $13,800 - - - - - $13,800
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
1 $185,717 - - - - - $185,717
1 $7,600 - - - - - $7,600
1 $114,000 - - - - - $114,000
  • Aug 30, 2019 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 21, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 19, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 26, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 30, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 16, 2017 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 09, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 30, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 18, 2017 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 17, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 24, 2017 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 20, 2017 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2017 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 05, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 06, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 28, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 29, 2016 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 26, 2016 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 IND 6 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Aug 30, 2019
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
Jan 21, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
Sep 19, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Jul 26, 2018
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 30, 2018
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 30, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 16, 2017
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Oct 09, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 30, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 18, 2017
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 17, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Aug 24, 2017
Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Aug 20, 2017
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 30, 2017
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 05, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Oct 06, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
Sep 28, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
Aug 29, 2016
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Jul 26, 2016
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)

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