Brian Branch

Detroit Lions, Safety
Age: 23-21d (Oct 22, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw, Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,823,120

2024 Cash

$1,114,624

Career Earnings

$4,698,608

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Brian Branch signed a 4 year , $8,021,730 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,833,984 signing bonus, $5,623,608 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,005,433. In 2024, Branch will earn a base salary of $1,114,624, while carrying a cap hit of $1,823,120 and a dead cap value of $4,165,112.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,021,730
Average Salary:
$2,005,433
Signing Bonus:
$2,833,984
GTD at Sign:
$5,623,608
Total GTD:
$5,623,608
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $1,458,496 0.65% $3,583,984 $3,583,984 $5,623,608
2024 23 $1,823,120 0.71% $1,114,624 $4,698,608 $4,165,112
2025 24 $2,187,744 0.80% $1,479,248 $6,177,856 $2,341,992
2026 25 $2,552,368 0.87% $1,843,872 $8,021,728 $708,496
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $708,496 - $1,458,496 0.65% $5,623,608
2024 23 $1,114,624 $708,496 - $1,823,120 0.71% $4,165,112
2025 24 $1,379,248 $708,496 $100,000 $2,187,744 0.80% $2,341,992
2026 25 $1,743,872 $708,496 $100,000 $2,552,368 0.87% $708,496
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $2,833,984 - $3,583,984 $3,583,984 $3,583,984 $2,005,432
2024 23 $1,114,624 - - $1,114,624 $4,698,608 $2,349,304 $1,479,248
2025 24 $1,379,248 - $100,000 $1,479,248 $6,177,856 $2,059,285 $1,661,560
2026 25 $1,743,872 - $100,000 $1,843,872 $8,021,728 $2,005,432 $1,843,872
Contract Notes
  • $5.62M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + $925k of 2025 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,698,608

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$3,583,984
$3,583,984
2024 23
Active
$1,114,624
$4,698,608
Total      
$4,698,608
$4,698,608
2025 24
Active
$1,479,248
2026 25
Active
$1,843,872
Total
$8,021,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,864,624 $2,833,984 - - - - $4,698,608
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$2,833,984
$3,583,984
$3,583,984
2024
23
$1,114,624
$1,114,624
$4,698,608
Total
$1,864,624
$2,833,984
$4,698,608
$4,698,608
2025
24
$1,379,248
$100,000
$1,479,248
2026
25
$1,743,872
$100,000
$1,843,872
Total
$4,987,744
$2,833,984
$200,000
$8,021,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,864,624 $2,833,984 - - - - $4,698,608
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $10,128 Impermissible use of the helmet against Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $10,128 Fighting against Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 23, 2023 Fined $8,103 Helmet to Helmet hit against Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $8,103 Horse Collar tackle against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $8,103 Helmet to helmet hit against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  • Jul 18, 2023 Signed a 4 year $8.02 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#45 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Helmet to helmet hit against Bijan Robinson (ATL) $8,103
Oct 06, 2023 Horse Collar tackle against Atlanta (ATL) $8,103
Dec 23, 2023 Helmet to Helmet hit against Denver (DEN) $8,103
Sep 27, 2024 Fighting against Arizona (ARI) $10,128
Sep 27, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Arizona (ARI) $10,128
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 7 7 376 69.20 0 40 32 8 1 4
2023 DET 15 9 737 67.50 1 74 50 24 1 3

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Sep 27, 2024
Fined $10,128 Impermissible use of the helmet against Arizona (ARI)
Sep 27, 2024
Fined $10,128 Fighting against Arizona (ARI)
Dec 23, 2023
Fined $8,103 Helmet to Helmet hit against Denver (DEN)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $8,103 Horse Collar tackle against Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $8,103 Helmet to helmet hit against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
Jul 18, 2023
Signed a 4 year $8.02 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2023
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#45 overall)

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