Taylor Decker - salary, contract & career earnings
Taylor Decker is an experienced left tackle for the Detroit Lions, currently in his ninth year in the NFL. Born on August 23, 1993, he is now 31 years old. Decker played college football at Ohio State before being selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, where he was the 16th overall pick. He represents the United States and is managed by agent Jonathan Feinsod from AMG Sports. Taylor Decker's career earnings are $120,042,175.
Current contract
5 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $52,700,000 · $21,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $1,210,000 | $15,740,000$15.7m | $500,000 | $18,210,000$18.2m | $18,210,000$18.2m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 32 | $14,880,000$14.9m | - | - | $16,290,000$16.3m | $34,500,000$34.5m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 33 | $14,900,000$14.9m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m | $18,200,000$18.2m | $52,700,000$52.7m |
| 2027 | Detroit Lions | 34 | $17,700,000$17.7m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m | $21,000,000$21.0m | $73,700,000$73.7m |
| 2028 | Detroit Lions | 35 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
11 seasons to 2026 worth $120,042,175 · $21,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $450,000 | $6,175,985$6.2m | $6,625,985$6.6m | $6,625,985$6.6m |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $948,499 | - | $948,499 | $7,574,484$7.6m |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $1,446,998$1.4m | - | $1,446,998$1.4m | $9,021,482$9.0m |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $1,945,498$1.9m | - | $1,945,498$1.9m | $10,966,880$11.0m |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $6,850,000$6.9m | $7,500,000$7.5m | $14,425,195$14.4m | $25,392,175$25.4m |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $1,000,000 | - | $13,000,000$13.0m | $38,392,175$38.4m |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 29 | $8,750,000$8.7m | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $53,392,175$53.4m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 30 | $13,700,000$13.7m | - | $13,950,000$14.0m | $67,342,175$67.3m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $1,210,000 | $15,740,000$15.7m | $18,210,000$18.2m | $85,552,175$85.6m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 32 | $14,880,000$14.9m | - | $16,290,000$16.3m | $85,552,175$85.6m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 33 | $14,900,000$14.9m | - | $18,200,000$18.2m | $85,552,175$85.6m |
| 2027 | Detroit Lions | 34 | $17,700,000$17.7m | - | $21,000,000$21.0m | $85,552,175$85.6m |
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Number 63 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $120,042,175 of it. 21.7% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $21,000,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Taylor Decker's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Taylor Decker's career earnings are $120,042,175.
What is Taylor Decker's 2026 salary?
Taylor Decker's 2026 salary is $18,200,000.
Who does Taylor Decker play for?
Taylor Decker plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Taylor Decker?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Taylor Decker.