Taylor Decker
Left Tackle
Career Earnings: $101,386,978
Career APY: $10,138,698
Total Guarantees: $71,796,978
Largest Cash Payment: $18,120,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $23,098,000 (2025)
- Date of Birth: August 23, 1993
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 310
- College: Ohio State
- Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 1, #16 overall (Lions)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2016 | 4 | $10,966,978 | $2,741,745 | $10,966,978 | $10,966,978 | 100.0% | $2,741,745 |
| Lions | Extension | Extended | 2020 | 4 | $59,650,000 | $14,912,500 | $29,000,000 | $56,300,000 | 94.4% | $14,075,000 |
| Lions | Extension | Terminated | 2024 | 3 | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $31,830,000 | $34,120,000 | 56.9% | $17,060,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 10 | $101,386,978 | $10,138,698 | $92,022,978 | 0.0% | $9,444,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lions | $450,000 | $1,543,996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450,000 | $1,993,996 | 1.3% | $6,625,984 | ||
| 2017 | Lions | $948,499 | $1,543,996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $948,499 | $2,492,495 | 1.5% | $948,499 | ||
| 2018 | Lions | $1,446,998 | $1,543,996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,446,998 | $2,990,994 | 1.6% | $1,446,998 | ||
| 2019 | Lions | $1,945,497 | $1,543,996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,945,497 | $3,489,493 | 1.8% | $1,945,497 | ||
| 2020 | Lions | $6,850,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,850,000 | $8,350,000 | 3.9% | $14,350,000 | ||
| 2021 | Lions | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $4,900,000 | 2.5% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Lions | $8,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $14,400,000 | 6.6% | $15,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Lions | $13,700,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $2,500,000 | $19,350,000 | 8.5% | $13,950,000 | ||
| 2024 | Lions | $1,210,000 | $8,548,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $1,710,000 | $10,958,000 | 4.3% | $18,120,000 | ||
| 2025 | Lions | $14,880,000 | $7,048,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,360,000 | $50,000 | $14,880,000 | $23,098,000 | 7.5% | $16,000,000 | ||
| Total | $51,180,994 | $30,771,984 | $7,200,000 | $500,000 | $1,870,000 | $800,000 | $31,730,994 | $92,022,978 | $101,386,978 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 2026 | $9,444,000 | $0 | Total | $9,444,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 45.4% | 4.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 98.8% | 8.3% |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 | 94.3% | 8.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 48.0% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 81.3% | 0.0% |