Arden Key

Edge Rusher

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2026 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 8
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $9,285,294 (3.09% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $6,926,471 (2.78% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.75
  • Contract Value: $21,000,000 ($7,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $13,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 49/245 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
SigningOption
202327$1,080,000$1,300,000$0$250,000$250,000$1,080,000$2,880,0001.3%
202428$1,420,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$250,000$250,000$1,420,000$4,220,0001.6%
202529$6,500,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$250,000$250,000$0$9,285,2943.1%
2026 📝
February 16: Contract voids
30Void$1,300,000$1,000,000VoidVoidVoid$4,600,0001.4%
202731Void$1,300,000$1,000,000VoidVoidVoid$00.0%
Total$9,000,000$6,500,000$4,000,000$750,000$750,000$2,500,000$20,985,294

Contract Notes

Arden Key signed a three year, $21 million contract with the Titans. $13 million is fully guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$7M
$14M
$21M
202320242025
Cash Due$8,080,000$5,920,000$7,000,000
Running Cash$8,080,000$14,000,000$21,000,000
Career Earnings: $28,752,097
Career APY: $3,594,012
Potential Earnings: $28,752,097
Total Guarantees: $16,951,376
Largest Cash Payment: $8,080,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $9,285,294 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RaidersDraftedTerminated20184$3,439,421$826,376$826,376$2,680,62677.9%$893,542
49ersSFAExpired20211$1,045,000$1,045,000$125,000$1,145,000109.6%$1,145,000
JaguarsUFAExpired20221$4,000,000$4,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000100.0%$4,000,000
TitansUFAActive20233$21,000,000$7,000,000$13,000,000$20,926,47199.6%$6,975,490
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Raiders3$2,680,626$893,542$2,474,0320.0%$206,5940.0%
49ers1$1,145,000$1,145,000$1,045,0000.0%$00.0%
Jaguars1$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,0000.0%$00.0%
Titans3$20,926,471$6,975,490$16,385,2940.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusOption BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Raiders$480,000$206,594$0$0$0$0$686,5940.4%$1,306,376
2019Raiders$624,250$206,594$0$0$0$0$830,8440.4%$624,250
2020Raiders$750,000$206,594$0$0$0$0$956,5940.4%$750,000
202149ers$920,000$25,000$0$0$100,000$100,000$1,045,0000.5%$1,145,000
2022Jaguars$1,500,000$1,500,000$0$500,000$500,000$1,500,000$4,000,0001.7%$4,000,000
2023Titans$1,080,000$1,300,000$0$250,000$250,000$1,080,000$2,880,0001.3%$8,080,000
2024Titans$1,420,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$250,000$250,000$1,420,000$4,220,0001.6%$5,920,000
2025Titans$6,500,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$250,000$250,000$0$9,285,2943.1%$6,926,471
2026Titans$1,300,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$0$0$0$4,600,0001.4%$0
2027Titans$1,345,000$1,300,000$1,000,000$0$0$0$00.0%$0
Total$15,919,250$8,644,782$4,000,000$1,250,000$1,350,000$4,100,000$28,504,326$28,752,097
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Raiders2021$206,594$0
Total$206,594$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201816062.5%18.3%219184110000000
20197917.5%4.0%31223240000000
202014239.8%11.7%105002102000000
202117034.5%19.0%11116.551.55171000000
202217040.8%12.6%16114.530.55152000100
202317063.2%18.5%17136434122002000
202416169.5%16.3%24186.53811151002100
202512542.3%12.5%9134266110000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$4,311,000$7,000,000
Injury Adjusted$4,311,000$7,000,000
test
OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $7.8M $15.5M $23.3M $31M $38.8M $12,153,000 $11,040,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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