Adarius Taylor

Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34-79d (Sep 21, 1990)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2014
Agent(s): PlayersRep Sports
INACTIVE

2020-2020

Adarius Taylor signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 30 $750,000 0.38% $1,024,192 $1,024,192 $910,000
2021 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 30 $910,000 $750,000 0.38% $910,000
2021 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 30 $910,000 $1,024,192 $1,024,192 $1,024,192 $1,024,192
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Adarius Taylor signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension

Adarius Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,040,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,040,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,040,000
Average Salary:
$1,040,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Adarius Taylor signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016

Adarius Taylor signed a 2 year , $1,110,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,110,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2014-2015

Adarius Taylor signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,512,967

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$271,764
$37,800
$16,000
$271,764
$309,564
$325,564
2015 25
Retained
Active
$79,200
$173,370
$404,764
$578,134
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,178,134
2017 27
Injured
$690,000
$1,868,134
2018 28
Active
$1,040,000
$2,908,134
2019 29
Active
$2,580,641
$5,488,775
2020 30
Active
$1,024,192
$6,512,967
Total
$6,512,967

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,298,764 $16,000 - - - $114,192 $1,428,956
4 $2,230,000 - $250,000 - - $23,370 $2,503,370
1 $1,350,000 $1,000,000 $140,625 - $50,000 $40,016 $2,580,641
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$271,764
$37,800
$16,000
$271,764
$37,800
$16,000
$271,764
$309,564
$325,564
2015
25
$79,200
$150,000
$23,370
$79,200
$173,370
$404,764
$578,134
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,178,134
2017
27
$690,000
$690,000
$1,868,134
2018
28
$790,000
$250,000
$1,040,000
$2,908,134
2019
29
$1,350,000
$1,000,000
$140,625
$50,000
$40,016
$2,580,641
$5,488,775
2020
30
$910,000
$114,192
$1,024,192
$6,512,967
Total
$4,878,764
$1,016,000
$390,625
$50,000
$177,578
$6,512,967

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,298,764 $16,000 - - - $114,192 $1,428,956
4 $2,230,000 - $250,000 - - $23,370 $2,503,370
1 $1,350,000 $1,000,000 $140,625 - $50,000 $40,016 $2,580,641

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CAR 10 - 13 Groin
2017 TB 16 - 17 Leg
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 1 year $910,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 17, 2020 Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $2.4M of cap space
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $690,000 tender by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 30, 2015 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 10, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.53 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 CAR 13 2 111 13.10 0 19 10 9 0 0
2019 CLE 15 0 59 5.40 0 9 4 5 0 0
2018 TB 15 10 635 60.70 1 60 41 19 1 1
2017 TB 14 4 285 30.30 1 30 22 8 1 0
2016 TB 16 0 23 2.20 0 12 9 1 0 0
2015 TB 5 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CAR 10 2 68 10.90 0 12 5 4 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 27, 2020
Signed a 1 year $910,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
Feb 17, 2020
Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $2.4M of cap space
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 28, 2017
Assigned a 1 year $690,000 tender by Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 30, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
Aug 30, 2014
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
May 10, 2014
Signed a 3 year $1.53 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

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