Tahir Whitehead

Arizona Cardinals, Linebacker
Age: 34-225d (Apr 02, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Temple
Drafted: Round 5 (#138 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Integrated Sports Management
INACTIVE

2020-2020

Tahir Whitehead signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,450,000 signing bonus, $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,450,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,450,000
Total GTD:
$1,450,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2020

Tahir Whitehead signed a 3 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $6,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,275,000
Total GTD:
$6,275,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2017

Tahir Whitehead signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Tahir Whitehead signed a 4 year , $2,312,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $212,000 signing bonus, $212,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,312,000
Average Salary:
$578,000
Signing Bonus:
$212,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$212,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,518,134

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$602,000
$602,000
2013 23
Active
$480,000
$1,082,000
2014 24
Active
$762,028
$1,844,028
2015 25
Active
$824,314
$2,668,342
2016 26
Active
$4,750,000
$7,418,342
2017 27
Active
$3,500,000
$10,918,342
2018 28
Active
$9,500,000
$20,418,342
2019 29
Active
$3,250,000
$23,668,342
2020 30
Active
$2,572,626
$26,240,968
2021 31
Retained
Retained
$217,444
$59,722
$26,458,412
$26,518,134
Total
$26,518,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,900,000 $3,212,000 $200,000 - - $606,342 $10,918,342
2 $6,050,000 - $3,375,000 $3,125,000 $200,000 - $12,750,000
1 $1,050,000 $1,450,000 - - - $72,626 $2,572,626
1 $277,166 - - - - - $277,166
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$212,000
$602,000
$602,000
2013
23
$480,000
$480,000
$1,082,000
2014
24
$570,000
$192,028
$762,028
$1,844,028
2015
25
$660,000
$164,314
$824,314
$2,668,342
2016
26
$1,750,000
$3,000,000
$4,750,000
$7,418,342
2017
27
$3,050,000
$200,000
$250,000
$3,500,000
$10,918,342
2018
28
$3,100,000
$3,125,000
$3,175,000
$100,000
$9,500,000
$20,418,342
2019
29
$2,950,000
$200,000
$100,000
$3,250,000
$23,668,342
2020
30
$1,050,000
$1,450,000
$72,626
$2,572,626
$26,240,968
2021
31
$217,444
$59,722
$217,444
$59,722
$26,458,412
$26,518,134
Total
$14,277,166
$4,662,000
$3,125,000
$3,575,000
$200,000
$678,968
$26,518,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,900,000 $3,212,000 $200,000 - - $606,342 $10,918,342
2 $6,050,000 - $3,375,000 $3,125,000 $200,000 - $12,750,000
1 $1,050,000 $1,450,000 - - - $72,626 $2,572,626
1 $277,166 - - - - - $277,166
  • Nov 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 23, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 09, 2020 Released by Las Vegas (LVR), clearing $6.25M of cap space
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 3 year $19 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 24, 2017 Fined $9,115 Stepping on Charles Leno (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2016 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.312 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#138 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2017 Stepping on Charles Leno (CHI) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 ARI 3 0 0 0.00 0 1 0 1 0 0
2020 CAR 14 10 398 37.90 0 51 27 24 0 1
2017 DET 16 16 950 87.20 1 110 78 32 0 1
2016 DET 15 15 934 90.90 0 132 99 33 0 0
2015 DET 16 8 588 56.40 2 51 36 11 0 1
2014 DET 16 15 722 69.10 0 85 56 20 0 2
2013 DET 16 1 0.10 9 1
2012 DET 14 0.00 11 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 23, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 09, 2020
Released by Las Vegas (LVR), clearing $6.25M of cap space
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a 3 year $19 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 24, 2017
Fined $9,115 Stepping on Charles Leno (CHI)
Mar 10, 2016
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
May 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $2.312 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 28, 2012
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#138 overall)

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