AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2019 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Detroit Lions 2019 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2019. See the current Detroit Lions payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$93,511,403
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,798,296
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED140
HIGHEST PAIDDarius Slay · $15,918,750
Active roster · 53 players
53 rowsTop 16 of 53 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slay | $15,918,750 | Cornerback | 28 | 8.46% | ($6,050,000) | $12,550,000 | $2,900,000 | $468,750 |
| Ricky Wagner | $11,900,000 | Right tackle | 30 | 6.32% | ($8,700,000) | $9,000,000 | $2,900,000 | - |
| Trey Flowers | $6,419,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 3.41% | ($40,000,000) | $805,000 | $5,614,000 | - |
| Devon Kennard | $5,975,000 | Linebacker | 28 | 3.17% | ($4,600,000) | $3,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $725,000 |
| Danny Amendola | $4,484,375 | Wide receiver | 34 | 2.38% | - | $4,250,000 | - | $234,375 |
| Damon Harrison | $4,218,750 | Defensive line | 31 | 2.24% | ($8,000,000) | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $718,750 |
| Taylor Decker | $3,489,495 | Left tackle | 26 | 1.85% | ($3,489,494) | $1,945,498 | $1,543,997 | - |
| Matt Prater | $3,400,000 | Kicker | 35 | 1.81% | ($1,900,000) | $2,200,000 | $900,000 | $300,000 |
| Justin Coleman | $2,884,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 1.53% | ($16,050,000) | $805,000 | $2,029,000 | $50,000 |
| Frank Ragnow | $2,677,304 | Center | 23 | 1.42% | ($7,551,915) | $1,015,461 | $1,661,843 | - |
| Tavon Wilson | $2,675,000 | Strong safety | 29 | 1.42% | ($925,000) | $1,000,000 | $875,000 | $800,000 |
| Sam Martin | $2,300,000 | Punter | 29 | 1.22% | ($1,100,000) | $1,700,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 |
| Jesse James | $2,284,000 | Tight end | 25 | 1.21% | ($10,550,000) | $805,000 | $1,429,000 | $50,000 |
| Graham Glasgow | $2,186,355 | Guard | 27 | 1.16% | ($161,355) | $2,025,000 | $161,355 | - |
| Rashaan Melvin | $2,131,250 | Cornerback | 30 | 1.13% | ($800,000) | $1,300,000 | $600,000 | $231,250 |
| Romeo Okwara | $1,738,846 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.92% | ($3,475,000) | $720,000 | $901,666 | $117,180 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | $1,665,248 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.88% | ($501,570) | $1,163,678 | $501,570 | - |
| Kerryon Johnson | $1,478,111 | Running back | 22 | 0.79% | ($2,883,090) | $775,622 | $702,489 | - |
| Oday Aboushi | $1,250,000 | Tackle | 28 | 0.66% | ($250,000) | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | - |
| Miles Killebrew | $864,641 | Free safety | 26 | 0.46% | ($144,641) | $720,000 | $144,641 | - |
| Kenny Golladay | $855,706 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.45% | ($359,412) | $676,000 | $179,706 | - |
| Tracy Walker | $848,497 | Safety | 24 | 0.45% | ($661,491) | $628,000 | $220,497 | - |
| Logan Thomas | $805,000 | Tight end | 28 | 0.43% | - | $805,000 | - | - |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | $799,721 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.42% | ($309,445) | $645,000 | $154,721 | - |
| Don Muhlbach | $735,000 | Long snapper | 38 | 0.39% | ($90,000) | $1,030,000 | $90,000 | - |
| Will Harris | $733,061 | Safety | 24 | 0.39% | ($952,244) | $495,000 | $238,061 | - |
| J.D. McKissic | $720,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.38% | - | $720,000 | - | - |
| Jamal Agnew | $709,591 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.38% | ($129,182) | $645,000 | $64,591 | - |
| Tyrell Crosby | $641,920 | Left tackle | 24 | 0.34% | ($215,763) | $570,000 | $71,920 | - |
| Austin Bryant | $602,449 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.32% | ($732,632) | $419,291 | $183,158 | - |
| Amani Oruwariye | $575,526 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.31% | ($322,105) | $495,000 | $80,526 | - |
| Michael Ford | $570,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.30% | - | $570,000 | - | - |
| Dee Virgin | $570,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.30% | - | $570,000 | - | - |
| Ty Johnson | $537,976 | Running back | 22 | 0.29% | ($171,904) | $495,000 | $42,976 | - |
| Beau Benzschawel | $498,333 | Guard | 24 | 0.26% | ($10,000) | $495,000 | $3,333 | - |
| C.J. Moore | $497,333 | Safety | 24 | 0.26% | ($27,000) | $495,000 | $2,333 | - |
| David Blough | $495,000 | Quarterback | 24 | 0.26% | ($60,000) | $495,000 | - | - |
| John Atkins | $349,411 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.19% | - | $349,412 | - | - |
| Steve Longa | $335,290 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.18% | - | $335,290 | - | - |
| Michael Jackson | $262,058 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.14% | - | $262,059 | - | - |
| Bo Scarbrough | $203,823 | Running back | 23 | 0.11% | - | $203,824 | - | - |
| Isaac Nauta | $174,705 | Tight end | 22 | 0.09% | - | $174,706 | - | - |
| Kyle Sloter | $151,764 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.08% | - | $151,765 | - | - |
| Chris Lacy | $145,588 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.08% | - | $145,588 | - | - |
| Jason Cabinda | $134,116 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.07% | - | $134,116 | - | - |
| Dan Skipper | $100,587 | Tackle | 25 | 0.05% | - | $100,587 | - | - |
| Frank Herron | $87,354 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.05% | - | $87,354 | - | - |
| Travis Fulgham | $87,352 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.05% | - | $87,353 | - | - |
| Wes Hills | $87,352 | Running back | 24 | 0.05% | - | $87,353 | - | - |
| Jamie Meder | $84,706 | Edge rusher | 28 | 0.05% | - | $84,706 | - | - |
| Caleb Benenoch | $84,705 | Right tackle | 25 | 0.05% | - | $84,706 | - | - |
| Jonathan Wynn | $58,236 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.03% | - | $58,236 | - | - |
| Anthony Pittman | $29,118 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.02% | - | $29,118 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rowsAll 16 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | $30,700,000 | Quarterback | 31 | 16.31% | ($55,500,000) | $13,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $1,700,000 |
| Marvin Jones | $9,183,333 | Wide receiver | 29 | 4.88% | ($5,366,668) | $6,500,000 | $1,600,000 | - | $1,083,333 |
| Mike Daniels | $7,968,750 | Defensive line | 30 | 4.23% | ($7,800,000) | $7,800,000 | - | $168,750 | - |
| Christian Jones | $3,671,617 | Linebacker | 28 | 1.95% | - | $1,579,118 | $1,342,500 | $300,000 | $450,000 |
| T.J. Hockenson | $3,603,859 | Tight end | 22 | 1.91% | ($19,821,225) | $495,000 | $3,108,859 | - | - |
| Kenny Wiggins | $3,093,750 | Guard | 31 | 1.64% | ($375,000) | $2,500,000 | $375,000 | $218,750 | - |
| Jarrad Davis | $2,991,594 | Linebacker | 25 | 1.59% | ($4,520,993) | $1,462,198 | $1,529,396 | - | - |
| Jermaine Kearse | $1,337,500 | Wide receiver | 29 | 0.71% | ($350,000) | $1,000,000 | $337,500 | - | - |
| Jahlani Tavai | $1,253,449 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.67% | ($3,842,158) | $495,000 | $758,449 | - | - |
| Joe Dahl | $1,031,481 | Center | 26 | 0.55% | ($1,531,481) | $720,000 | $311,481 | - | - |
| Da'shawn Hand | $740,491 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.39% | ($511,473) | $570,000 | $170,491 | - | - |
| Jeff Driskel | $513,353 | Quarterback | 26 | 0.27% | - | $513,353 | - | - | - |
| Marvin Hall | $495,055 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.26% | - | $495,055 | - | - | - |
| Nick Bawden | $474,757 | Fullback | 23 | 0.25% | ($63,153) | $453,706 | $21,051 | - | - |
| Kevin Strong | $448,824 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.24% | ($6,000) | $446,824 | $2,000 | - | - |
| Darius Kilgo | $448,000 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.24% | - | $448,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Callahan | $32,000 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
Additional contracts · 69 players
69 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quandre Diggs | $3,029,475 | Strong safety | 1.61% |
| T.J. Lang | $2,666,668 | Guard | 1.42% |
| Glover Quin | $1,666,668 | Free safety | 0.89% |
| C.J. Anderson | $1,325,000 | Running back | 0.70% |
| Nevin Lawson | $1,125,000 | Cornerback | 0.60% |
| Theo Riddick | $1,087,500 | Running back | 0.58% |
| Jalen Tabor | $411,906 | Cornerback | 0.22% |
| Zach Zenner | $295,000 | Running back | 0.16% |
| Marcus Cooper | $230,000 | Cornerback | 0.12% |
| Paul Perkins | $211,764 | Running back | 0.11% |
| Travis Fulgham | $178,750 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Andrew Donnal | $175,000 | Guard | 0.09% |
| Travis Fulgham | $161,179 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Ryan Pope | $151,666 | Tackle | 0.08% |
| Michael Roberts | $150,784 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Matt Nelson | $136,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| Jason Cabinda | $123,500 | Linebacker | 0.07% |
| Tra Carson | $100,588 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Andrew Adams | $100,000 | Safety | 0.05% |
| Tommylee Lewis | $100,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Tom Savage | $90,000 | Quarterback | 0.05% |
| Tom Kennedy | $88,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Isaac Nauta | $88,000 | Tight end | 0.05% |
| Jonathan Wynn | $88,000 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| Tom Kennedy | $87,353 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Paul Perkins | $84,705 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Jeremiah Ledbetter | $72,080 | Defensive tackle | 0.04% |
| Chris Lacy | $72,000 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Anthony Pittman | $72,000 | Linebacker | 0.04% |
| Logan Thomas | $60,000 | Tight end | 0.03% |
| Chris Lacy | $58,236 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Wes Hills | $56,000 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Steve Longa | $56,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Robert Ayers | $50,000 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| John Atkins | $47,500 | Defensive tackle | 0.03% |
| Paul Perkins | $42,352 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Eric Lee | $40,000 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Victor Bolden | $32,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Jack Fox | $32,000 | Punter | 0.02% |
| Anthony Pittman | $32,000 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Anthony Zettel | $30,930 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Dan Skipper | $29,117 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Malik Carney | $28,333 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Tre Lamar | $25,568 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Isaac Nauta | $25,016 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| P.J. Johnson | $24,037 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Jon Duhart | $24,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Tom Kennedy | $24,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Dan Skipper | $24,000 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Matt Wile | $24,000 | Punter | 0.01% |
| Dwayne Washington | $18,941 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Marvin Hall | $16,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Anthony Pittman | $16,000 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Olive Sagapolu | $16,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Christian Sam | $16,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Jonathan Wynn | $16,000 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Nick Brossette | $8,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Cole Herdman | $8,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Wes Hills | $8,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| A.J. Howard | $8,000 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Chad Kanoff | $8,000 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Paul Perkins | $8,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Paul Perkins | $8,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Ray Smith | $8,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| David Williams | $8,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Jonathan Wynn | $8,000 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Chad Meredith | $6,667 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Michael Ford | $5,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Brandon Powell | $4,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Clark | Chuck Clark | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $112,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Detroit Lions 2019 yearly total?
Detroit Lions carried a yearly total of $93,511,403 in 2019.
How many players did Detroit Lions list in 2019?
53 players on the Detroit Lions roster in 2019, plus 86 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Detroit Lions payroll?
This page is the 2019 archive. The current Detroit Lions payroll is kept up to date on the main Detroit Lions page.