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Profile
Age
27
Yrs Pro
4
Drafted
2022 · R6 · #199
High School
Knoxville Catholic · TN
Recruit Class
★★★★★ · 2018 · #3 C
Frame & Athleticism2022 Combine · vs all OGs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash5.2452nd · Average
Vertical Jump2631st · Below Avg
Broad Jump10256th · Average
3-Cone Drill7.5768th · Average
20-Yd Shuttle4.7148th · Average
Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
4
Games on Roster
53
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $16.45M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$25.0M
Guaranteed$14.0M
Per year$8.3M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
56% guaranteed44% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$2.8M
2026
$9.3M
2027
$4.4M
2028out
$2.6M
2029void
$1.3M
2030void
Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hitVoid year: dead money when the deal voids
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2028
2026Dead money$14.0MCosts$11.2M
2027Dead money$11.2MCosts$1.9M
2028Dead money$3.9MSaves$496K
2026 cap hit: $1.22M base salary, $1.30M prorated bonus, $260K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #21 of 81 active Cs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.52M.
2026 dead money if released: $14.00M before June 1, $8.82M after June 1. If traded: $6.48M before June 1, $1.30M after June 1.
Grades & Position RankVs active Cs
Overall
8th
Production
0th
Size
96th
Cap Hit
74th
Tenure
62nd
Transaction History4 entries
Oct 7, 2026SigningDET: Designated C Cade Mays to return from injured reserve. Designated DB Brian Branch to return from the PUP list—
Aug 31, 2026status_changeCade Mays status: Active → Day-To-Day—
Mar 9, 2026SigningCade Mays (C) added to roster—
Mar 9, 2026CutCade Mays (C) removed from roster—
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