AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Detroit Lions 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Detroit Lions payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$173,331,167
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,333,292
ACTIVE ROSTER52
PLAYERS LISTED158
HIGHEST PAIDJared Goff · $30,975,000
Active roster · 52 players
52 rowsTop 16 of 52 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | $30,975,000 | Quarterback | 29 | 13.78% | ($35,975,000) | $20,975,000 | - | $10,000,000 |
| Taylor Decker | $19,350,000 | Left tackle | 30 | 8.61% | ($28,650,000) | $13,700,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,150,000 |
| Frank Ragnow | $16,450,000 | Center | 27 | 7.32% | ($29,650,000) | $11,550,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,700,000 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | $8,116,679 | Edge rusher | 23 | 3.61% | ($29,220,043) | $870,000 | $5,788,343 | $1,458,336 |
| Penei Sewell | $6,572,473 | Right tackle | 23 | 2.92% | ($14,240,359) | $940,000 | $3,721,649 | $1,910,824 |
| Tracy Walker | $6,321,667 | Free safety | 28 | 2.81% | ($13,598,336) | $1,450,000 | $2,321,667 | $2,550,000 |
| Romeo Okwara | $5,970,576 | Linebacker | 28 | 2.66% | ($9,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $470,576 |
| Charles Harris | $5,179,498 | Edge rusher | 28 | 2.30% | ($6,976,668) | $3,000,000 | $1,988,333 | $191,165 |
| Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | $4,500,000 | Safety | 26 | 2.00% | ($6,500,000) | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Josh Reynolds | $4,000,000 | Wide receiver | 28 | 1.78% | ($3,600,000) | $1,800,000 | $750,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Jameson Williams | $3,713,318 | Wide receiver | 22 | 1.65% | ($7,409,613) | $893,447 | $2,469,871 | $350,000 |
| Cameron Sutton | $3,280,000 | Cornerback | 28 | 1.46% | ($21,000,000) | $1,100,000 | $2,180,000 | - |
| Jonah Jackson | $3,254,140 | Guard | 26 | 1.45% | ($262,140) | $2,992,000 | $262,140 | - |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | $3,244,569 | Running back | 21 | 1.44% | ($17,845,130) | $750,000 | $2,494,569 | - |
| David Montgomery | $2,786,754 | Running back | 26 | 1.24% | ($8,750,000) | $1,250,000 | $1,125,000 | $411,754 |
| Kalif Raymond | $2,775,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 1.23% | ($11,225,000) | $1,350,000 | $1,375,000 | $50,000 |
| Graham Glasgow | $2,680,000 | Guard | 31 | 1.19% | ($2,500,000) | $1,500,000 | $930,000 | $250,000 |
| Jack Campbell | $2,676,728 | Linebacker | 23 | 1.19% | ($14,722,004) | $750,000 | $1,926,728 | - |
| Alex Anzalone | $2,494,112 | Linebacker | 29 | 1.11% | ($9,000,000) | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $94,112 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | $2,376,470 | Quarterback | 31 | 1.06% | ($2,550,000) | $1,550,000 | $500,000 | $326,470 |
| John Cominsky | $2,300,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 1.02% | ($4,000,000) | $1,100,000 | $1,200,000 | - |
| Levi Onwuzurike | $2,222,425 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.99% | ($1,743,234) | $1,300,808 | $821,617 | $100,000 |
| Jack Fox | $1,965,000 | Punter | 27 | 0.87% | ($4,550,000) | $1,115,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 |
| Josh Paschal | $1,758,102 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.78% | ($3,436,066) | $1,056,620 | $701,482 | - |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | $1,750,000 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.78% | ($1,750,000) | $1,250,000 | $500,000 | - |
| Sam LaPorta | $1,721,089 | Tight end | 22 | 0.77% | ($7,833,173) | $750,000 | $971,089 | - |
| Julian Okwara | $1,569,063 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.70% | ($286,607) | $1,282,456 | $286,607 | - |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | $1,523,889 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.68% | - | $2,743,000 | - | - |
| Brian Branch | $1,458,496 | Safety | 22 | 0.65% | ($5,623,608) | $750,000 | $708,496 | - |
| Alim McNeill | $1,398,869 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.62% | ($570,158) | $1,101,290 | $272,579 | $25,000 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | $1,305,233 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.58% | ($445,310) | $1,070,078 | $210,155 | $25,000 |
| Will Harris | $1,232,500 | Safety | 28 | 0.55% | ($2,582,500) | $2,430,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Kerby Joseph | $1,146,568 | Strong safety | 23 | 0.51% | ($661,765) | $909,313 | $212,255 | $25,000 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | $1,136,313 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.51% | ($392,626) | $940,000 | $196,313 | - |
| Derrick Barnes | $1,135,301 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.51% | ($390,602) | $940,000 | $195,301 | - |
| Brodric Martin | $964,379 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.43% | ($857,516) | $750,000 | $214,379 | - |
| Jerry Jacobs | $941,167 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.42% | ($1,167) | $940,000 | $1,167 | - |
| Craig Reynolds | $940,000 | Running back | 27 | 0.42% | ($1,080,000) | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Benito Jones | $940,000 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| Anthony Pittman | $940,000 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| Brock Wright | $940,000 | Tight end | 25 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| James Mitchell | $930,638 | Tight end | 24 | 0.41% | ($181,914) | $870,000 | $60,638 | - |
| Malcolm Rodríguez | $916,980 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.41% | ($140,940) | $870,000 | $46,980 | - |
| Colby Sorsdal | $830,021 | Tackle | 23 | 0.37% | ($320,084) | $750,000 | $80,021 | - |
| Hendon Hooker | $789,823 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.35% | ($1,159,288) | $500,001 | $289,822 | - |
| Khalil Dorsey | $782,222 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.35% | - | $782,222 | - | - |
| Kayode Awosika | $773,328 | Guard | 25 | 0.34% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| Steven Gilmore | $755,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.34% | ($75,000) | $750,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Dan Skipper | $729,443 | Tackle | 29 | 0.32% | - | $1,010,000 | - | - |
| Jake McQuaide | $417,778 | Long snapper | 36 | 0.19% | - | $1,165,000 | - | - |
| Kindle Vildor | $280,556 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.12% | - | $1,010,000 | - | - |
| Michael Badgley | $120,000 | Kicker | 28 | 0.05% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rowsAll 10 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | $5,053,194 | Guard | 30 | 2.25% | ($8,896,388) | $1,210,000 | $2,295,000 | - | $1,548,194 |
| Emmanuel Moseley | $4,294,117 | Cornerback | 27 | 1.91% | ($5,000,000) | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $294,118 |
| Nate Sudfeld | $1,600,000 | Quarterback | 30 | 0.71% | ($1,000,000) | $1,165,000 | $435,000 | - | - |
| Matt Nelson | $1,300,000 | Tackle | 28 | 0.58% | ($175,000) | $1,100,000 | $150,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Scott Daly | $940,000 | Long snapper | 29 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - | - |
| Shane Zylstra | $940,000 | Tight end | 27 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - | - |
| James Houston | $618,888 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.28% | ($100,000) | $518,888 | - | $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Antoine Green | $499,190 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.22% | ($116,760) | $470,000 | $29,190 | - | - |
| Zonovan Knight | $488,055 | Running back | 22 | 0.22% | - | $870,000 | - | - | - |
| Mohamed Ibrahim | $144,000 | Running back | 25 | 0.06% | - | $144,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | - | Running back | 27 | - | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Blough | $370,800 | Quarterback | 0.16% |
| Maurice Alexander | $216,000 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Daurice Fountain | $216,000 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Connor Galvin | $216,000 | Tackle | 0.10% |
| Brandon Joseph | $216,000 | Safety | 0.10% |
| Michael Niese | $216,000 | Tackle | 0.10% |
| Mitchell Agude | $192,000 | Linebacker | 0.09% |
| Jermar Jefferson | $132,000 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Tyson Alualu | $103,000 | Edge rusher | 0.05% |
| Craig James | $48,300 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Michael Schofield | $41,200 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Chase Lucas | $24,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Jason Cabinda | $16,100 | Fullback | 0.01% |
| Anthony Firkser | $16,100 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Raymond Johnson III | $12,000 | Edge rusher | 0.01% |
| Max Pircher | - | Right tackle | - |
Additional contracts · 78 players
78 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Okudah | $6,986,099 | Cornerback | 3.11% |
| DJ Chark | $5,976,668 | Wide receiver | 2.66% |
| Michael Brockers | $3,975,000 | Defensive tackle | 1.77% |
| Jason Cabinda | $2,429,115 | Fullback | 1.08% |
| Marvin Jones | $2,200,000 | Wide receiver | 0.98% |
| Isaiah Buggs | $1,700,000 | Defensive end | 0.76% |
| C.J. Moore | $1,400,000 | Safety | 0.62% |
| D'Andre Swift | $942,530 | Running back | 0.42% |
| Riley Patterson | $783,330 | Kicker | 0.35% |
| Chase Lucas | $724,995 | Cornerback | 0.32% |
| Michael Badgley | $410,000 | Kicker | 0.18% |
| Trevor Nowaske | $333,336 | Linebacker | 0.15% |
| Michael Badgley | $257,600 | Kicker | 0.11% |
| Darrell Daniels | $241,800 | Tight end | 0.11% |
| Jake McQuaide | $217,222 | Long snapper | 0.10% |
| Bruce Irvin | $194,166 | Defensive end | 0.09% |
| Logan Stenberg | $185,410 | Guard | 0.08% |
| Connor Galvin | $180,000 | Tackle | 0.08% |
| Quinton Bohanna | $156,666 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| Raymond Johnson III | $156,000 | Defensive end | 0.07% |
| Dylan Drummond | $144,000 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Mohamed Ibrahim | $138,333 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Tyson Alualu | $129,444 | Defensive end | 0.06% |
| Brandon Joseph | $123,334 | Safety | 0.05% |
| Devine Ozigbo | $120,000 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Bruce Irvin | $112,700 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| Michael Schofield | $103,000 | Guard | 0.05% |
| James Houston | $99,012 | Outside linebacker | 0.04% |
| Anthony Averett | $96,600 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Devine Ozigbo | $96,600 | Running back | 0.04% |
| Trevor Nowaske | $96,000 | Linebacker | 0.04% |
| Michael Niese | $83,334 | Tackle | 0.04% |
| Quintez Cephus | $76,072 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Chase Cota | $70,000 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Michael Schofield | $64,722 | Guard | 0.03% |
| Anthony Firkser | $60,000 | Tight end | 0.03% |
| Anthony Firkser | $60,000 | Tight end | 0.03% |
| Devine Ozigbo | $60,000 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Dan Skipper | $56,111 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Adrian Martinez | $53,333 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Kayode Awosika | $48,333 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Darius Phillips | $48,300 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Dan Skipper | $48,300 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Kindle Vildor | $48,300 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Matt Farniok | $48,000 | Guard | 0.02% |
| John Penisini | $42,794 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Dylan Drummond | $41,667 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Jake McQuaide | $41,200 | Long snapper | 0.02% |
| Jermar Jefferson | $39,162 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Devine Ozigbo | $32,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Cory Durden | $30,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Chase Lucas | $24,820 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Kayode Awosika | $24,000 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Zonovan Knight | $24,000 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Chris Smith | $24,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Chris Smith | $24,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Jashon Cornell | $21,133 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Ryan Swoboda | $18,333 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Quinton Bohanna | $16,800 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Trey Quinn | $16,100 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Obinna Eze | $13,334 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Chase Lucas | $12,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Zach Morton | $11,666 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Cedric Boswell | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Kevin Jarvis | $10,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Josh Johnson | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Zein Obeid | $10,000 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Kalil Pimpleton | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Corey Sutton | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Demetrius Taylor | $10,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Nolan Givan | $6,667 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Starling Thomas V | $6,666 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Greg Bell | $5,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Keytaon Thompson | $5,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Derrick Deese Jr. | $3,334 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| A.J. Parker | $3,334 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Brad Cecil | $833 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Chris Smith | $833 | Defensive tackle | 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 2023 yearly total?
Detroit Lions carried a yearly total of $173,331,167 in 2023.
How many players did Detroit Lions list in 2023?
52 players on the Detroit Lions roster in 2023, plus 105 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Detroit Lions payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Detroit Lions payroll is kept up to date on the main Detroit Lions page.