Darrell Taylor

Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-10m-8d (Mar 24, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan, Max Sutro (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$9,900,506

2024-2024 pending-free-agent-extension

Darrell Taylor signed a 1 year, $3,136,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,136,000.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $3,116,000 1.22% $3,116,000 $3,116,000 -
2025 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 $20,000 0.01% $20,000 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $3,116,000 $3,116,000 1.22% -
2025 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 - $20,000 0.01% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $3,116,000 $3,116,000 $3,116,000 $3,136,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 27 - $20,000 - $20,000
Contract Notes
  • Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
    8: $100,000
    10: $200,000
    12: $350,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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

$9,900,506

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
$3,116,000
$20,000
$9,880,506
$9,900,506
Total      
$9,900,506
$9,880,506
$9,900,506
Total
$9,900,506

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 - - - - - $3,116,000
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
$3,116,000
$20,000
$9,880,506
$9,900,506
Total
$7,400,866
$2,499,640
$9,900,506
$9,880,506
$9,900,506
Total
$7,400,866
$2,499,640
$9,900,506

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 - - - - - $3,116,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 SEA 1 - 17 Leg
  • 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

$4.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,833,500
  • Avg. Salary: $4,416,750
  • NFL Rank: 416
  • OLB Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,136,000

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 (27), 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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