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Derrick Barnes

Number #51
Position LB
Measurables 6-1 / 261LBS
Draft / Org Oregon
Through 2027$14.1M

2 years$7.1M a yearFully guaranteed

3.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
206thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.4%of the Lions payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 52 $9.8M — This season
2027 53 $4.3M -55%
2028 54 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BarnesCap hit
203 Saquon Barkley PHI 29 2029 +$0.1M $9.9M 204 Ronnie Stanley BAL 32 2028 +$0.1M $9.9M 205 Xavier McKinney GB 27 2028 +$0.1M $9.9M 206 Derrick Barnes DET 52 2028 $9.8M 207 Jonathan Allen CIN 31 2028 Same $9.8M 208 Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI 24 2028 -$0.1M $9.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $7.1M a year

MikeHughes $7.1Ma year 2 years, Falcons Age 29 JaylenWarren $7.1Ma year 2 years, Steelers Age 28 MikeEvans $7.1Ma year 3 years, 49ers
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DET
—
$9,770,460
—
2027
DET
—
$4,348,000
—
2028
DET
—
$2,493,000
— Void Year
2029
DET
—
$2,493,000
— Void Year
2030
DET
—
$1,229,000
— Void Year
2031
DET
—
$1,229,000
— Void Year