NFL
Arden Key
Arden Key
Tennessee Titans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28y-9m-18d (May 03, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$9,300,000
2025 Cash
$7,000,000
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 2025, Key will earn a base salary of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,300,000 and a dead cap value of $6,900,000.
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 | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $2,880,000 | 1.28% | $8,080,000 | $8,080,000 | $11,830,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $4,220,000 | 1.65% | $5,920,000 | $14,000,000 | $9,200,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $14,000,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $9,300,000 | 3.38% | $7,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $6,900,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Void UFA |
$4,600,000 | 1.56% | - | $21,000,000 | $4,600,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$2,300,000 | 0.73% | - | $21,000,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $1,080,000 | $6,500,000 | $250,000 | - | $250,000 | $8,080,000 | $8,080,000 | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,420,000 | - | $250,000 | $4,000,000 | $250,000 | $5,920,000 | $14,000,000 | $12,920,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $14,000,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $6,500,000 | - | $250,000 | - | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $21,000,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $21,000,000 | - | |
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
- Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
8: $500,000
9: $750,000
10: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
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
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
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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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,030,295
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 |
||
| Total |
$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 |
| 2 |
|
$2,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
| 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 |
||||||
| 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 |
| 2 |
|
$2,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
LV |
11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
OAK |
10 - 17 | Foot |
-
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
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) | $43,710 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC) | $15,914 | |
| Jan 01, 2021 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA) | $6,752 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET) | $21,056 | |
| Sep 27, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN) | $21,056 | |
| Fines: 5 | $108,488 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEN | 16 | 15 | 735 | 69.50 | 7 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | TEN | 17 | 9 | 728 | 63.20 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | JAX | 17 | 3 | 475 | 40.80 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SF | 17 | 0 | 374 | 34.50 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LV | 14 | 0 | 433 | 39.90 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $40,616,907
- Avg. Salary: $13,538,969
- NFL Rank: 161
- OLB Rank: 15
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
- NFL Rank: 289
- OLB Rank: 24
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Arden Key to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Vernon | 1 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 29 |
| Matt Judon | 4 | $54,500,000 | $13,625,000 | 28 |
| Joey Bosa | 2 | $40,360,000 | $20,180,000 | 28 |
| Haason Reddick | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 27 |
| Khalil Mack | 1 | $19,200,000 | $19,200,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 2 | $34,012,000 | $15,801,000 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Key's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $51,277,500 | $17,092,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Key statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivier Vernon
2018-2019
|
65.62 | 67.00 | 2.05 | 0.50 | 1.86 | 100.00 | 2.33 | 83.35 |
|
Matt Judon
2019-2020
|
93.75 | 66.95 | 2.50 | 0.52 | 1.93 | 77.10 | 1.50 | 64.95 |
|
Joey Bosa
2022-2023
|
41.18 | 49.80 | 1.57 | 0.64 | 1.79 | 50.00 | 1.79 | 82.10 |
|
Haason Reddick
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 78.85 | 2.50 | 0.73 | 2.16 | 84.35 | 1.78 | 69.95 |
|
Khalil Mack
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 81.65 | 2.62 | 0.72 | 2.26 | 100.00 | 3.00 | 81.45 |
| Average | 79.50 | 68.85 | 2.25 | 0.62 | 2.00 | 82.29 | 2.08 | 76.36 |
|
Arden Key
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 66.35 | 1.24 | 0.38 | 1.24 | 100.00 | 1.61 | 69.55 |
| Pct Change | 22.09 | -3.63 | -44.89 | -38.71 | -38.00 | -21.52 | -22.60 | -8.92 |
| Median Prime % Change | -22.06% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -19.52% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Arden Key
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $40,616,907 | $13,538,969 |
