NFL
Arden Key
Arden Key
Tennessee Titans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-193d (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)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,220,000
2024 Cash
$5,920,000
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 2024, Key will earn a base salary of $1,420,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,220,000 and a dead cap value of $9,200,000.
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 | 3.40% | $7,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $6,900,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
Void UFA |
$4,600,000 | 1.57% | - | $21,000,000 | $4,600,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$2,300,000 | 0.74% | - | $21,000,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $1,080,000 | $6,500,000 | - | $250,000 | $8,080,000 | $8,080,000 | $8,080,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,420,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $250,000 | $5,920,000 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,460,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $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
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Arden Key signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
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
Arden Key signed a 1 year , $1,045,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $25,000 signing bonus, $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,000.
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
Arden Key signed a 4 year , $3,439,421 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $826,376 signing bonus, $826,376 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $859,855.
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 2024
$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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
OAK |
10 - 17 | Foot |
| 2020 |
LV |
11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
-
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN) | $21,056 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET) | $21,056 | |
| Jan 01, 2021 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA) | $6,752 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC) | $15,914 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) | $43,710 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEN | 8 | 7 | 345 | 72.20 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 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 |
