NFL
Darrell Taylor
Darrell Taylor
Houston Texans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28y-0m-1d (Mar 24, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan, Max Sutro (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$4,970,588
2025 Cash
$4,750,000
Career Earnings
$10,056,802
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Darrell Taylor signed a 1 year, $4,750,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000. In 2025, Taylor will earn a base salary of $2,250,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,970,588.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $4,970,588 | 1.78% | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $2,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 pending-free-agent-extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,136,000
Average Salary:
$3,136,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,764,507
Average Salary:
$1,691,127
Signing Bonus:
$2,479,640
GTD at Sign:
$3,397,118
Total GTD:
$3,397,118
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,056,802
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$3,089,640 |
$3,089,640 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$917,478 |
$4,007,118 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,224,955 |
$5,232,073 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,532,433 |
$6,764,506 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,272,296 $20,000 |
$10,036,802 $10,056,802 |
|
| Total |
$10,056,802 |
$10,036,802 $10,056,802 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$14,806,802 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,284,866 | $2,499,640 | - | - | - | - | $6,784,506 |
| 1 |
|
$3,116,000 | - | - | - | - | $156,296 | $3,272,296 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$610,000
|
$2,479,640 |
$3,089,640 |
$3,089,640 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$917,478
|
$917,478 |
$4,007,118 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,224,955
|
$1,224,955 |
$5,232,073 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,532,433
|
$1,532,433 |
$6,764,506 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$3,116,000
|
$20,000 |
$156,296 |
$3,272,296 $20,000 |
$10,036,802 $10,056,802 |
||||
| Total |
$7,400,866 |
$2,499,640 |
$156,296 |
$10,056,802 |
$10,036,802 $10,056,802 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,750,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$9,650,866 |
$4,499,640 |
$156,296 |
$14,806,802 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,284,866 | $2,499,640 | - | - | - | - | $6,784,506 |
| 1 |
|
$3,116,000 | - | - | - | - | $156,296 | $3,272,296 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
SEA |
1 - 17 | Leg |
-
Mar 19, 2025
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Dec 13, 2024
Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 01, 2024
Fined $11,817 Fighting against Washington (WAS)
-
Nov 01, 2024
Fined $11,817 Fighting against Washington (WAS)
-
Aug 23, 2024
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Seattle (SEA) for 2025 6th round pick
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.136 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $11,957 Roughing the Passer
-
Jul 28, 2020
Signed a 4 year $6.76 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#48 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 |
|
Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF) | $16,883 | |
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Fighting against Washington (WAS) | $11,817 | |
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Fighting against Washington (WAS) | $11,817 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer | $11,957 | |
| Fines: 4 | $52,474 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 353 | 35.20 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | SEA | 17 | 5 | 522 | 43.90 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 16 | 3 | 485 | 42.00 | 10 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | SEA | 16 | 5 | 543 | 42.90 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,833,500
- Avg. Salary: $4,416,750
- NFL Rank: 490
- OLB Rank: 37
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,750,000
- NFL Rank: 473
- OLB Rank: 36
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Darrell Taylor to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Fox | 2 | $7,250,000 | $3,625,000 | 28 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 2 | $18,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 26 |
| Samson Ebukam | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 27 |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | 3 | $19,000,000 | $6,333,333 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $17,062,500 | $6,739,583 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $18,281,250 | $6,093,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Morgan Fox
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 1.18 | 0.24 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.38 | 59.55 |
|
Yetur Gross-Matos
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 1.28 | 0.24 | 1.45 | 50.00 | 0.93 | 58.30 |
|
Samson Ebukam
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 1.31 | 0.30 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 1.69 | 67.95 |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.37 | 0.23 | 1.27 | 50.00 | 1.17 | 77.10 |
| Average | 91.91 | 1.29 | 0.25 | 1.32 | 25.00 | 1.29 | 65.73 |
|
Darrell Taylor
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 1.12 | 0.26 | 1.12 | 87.50 | 1.18 | 55.35 |
| Pct Change | 5.60 | -13.18 | 4.00 | -15.15 | -250.00 | -8.53 | -15.79 |
| Median Prime % Change | -13.18% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -41.86% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Darrell Taylor
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $8,833,500 | $4,416,750 |
