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Cade Mays

Number #64
Position Center
Measurables 6' 6" / 325LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Tennessee
Through 2028$16.5M

3 years$5.5M a yearFully guaranteed

0.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
718thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.0%of the Lions payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $2.8M — This season
2027 28 $9.3M +235%
2028 29 $4.4M -53%
2029 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MaysCap hit
715 Patrick Ricard H017 32 2028 Same $2.8M 716 Percy Butler WSH 26 2027 Same $2.8M 717 Ben Skowronek PIT 29 2027 Same $2.8M 718 Cade Mays DET 27 2029 $2.8M 719 Danny Pinter BAL 30 2027 Same $2.8M 720 Del'Shawn Phillips LAC 30 2028 Same $2.8M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.5M a year

BlakeMiller $5.5Ma year 4 years, Lions TyquanThornton $5.5Ma year 2 years, Chiefs Age 26 BoNix $5.5Ma year 2 years, Broncos Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DET
—
$2,771,000
—
2027
DET
—
$9,296,000
—
2028
DET
—
$4,384,000
—
2029
DET
—
$2,774,000
— Void Year
2030
DET
—
$2,774,000
— Void Year
2031
DET
—
$1,478,000
— Void Year
2032
DET
—
$1,478,000
— Void Year
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — SHORT-TERM IR: WRIST