Skyler Gill-Howard
Position
Defensive Tackle
Measurables
6' 0" / 280LBS
Age
24
Through 2029$4.6M
4 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed
0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1671sthighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Lions payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026
24
$955K
—
2027
25
$1.1M
+17%
2028
26
$1.2M
+10%
2029
27
$1.3M
+9%
2030
28
Free agent
Where his deal sits
2026 cap hits around his, league wide
Deals built like his
Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DET
—
$955,118
—
2027
DET
—
$1,115,822
—
2028
DET
—
$1,230,822
—
2029
DET
—
$1,345,822
—
2030
DET
UFA