Darrell Baker Jr.

Cornerback

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,262,500 (0.41% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,402,500 (0.70% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.11
  • Contract Value: $1,402,500 ($1,402,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,262,500
  • Contract Ranking: 101/245 at CB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202628$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%
Total$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,500

Contract Notes

Darrell Baker signed a 1 year contract with the Dolphins worth $1.4 million. $1.263 million is guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.4M
2026
Cash Due$1,402,500
Running Cash$1,402,500
Career Earnings: $3,451,000
Career APY: $862,750
Potential Earnings: $4,435,833
Total Guarantees: $1,292,500
Largest Cash Payment: $1,402,500 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $1,262,500 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
CardinalsUDFATerminated20223$2,580,000$860,000$30,000$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeTerminated20221$223,167$223,167$0$00.0%$0
ColtsSFAExpired20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$948,33360.2%$474,167
TitansERFAExpired20241$985,000$985,000$0$985,000100.0%$985,000
ColtsERFATerminated20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
TitansOtherExpired20251$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$1,100,000100.0%$1,100,000
DolphinsSFAActive20261$1,402,500$1,402,500$1,262,500$187,50013.4%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Cardinals0$30,000$0$00.0%$30,0000.0%
Colts2$1,148,500$574,250$948,3330.0%$200,1670.0%
Titans2$2,085,000$1,042,500$2,085,0000.0%$00.0%
Dolphins0$187,500$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Colts$705,000$0$0$78,3330.0%$78,333
2023Colts$870,000$0$0$870,0000.4%$870,000
2024Titans$985,000$0$0$985,0000.4%$985,000
2025Titans$1,100,000$0$0$1,100,0000.4%$1,100,000
2026Dolphins$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%$1,402,500
Total$4,875,000$187,500$1,075,000$4,295,833$4,435,833
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Cardinals2022$16,666$30,000
Colts2022$200,167$200,167
Cardinals2023$13,334$0
Total$230,167$230,167

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2022300.0%6.8%0000000000000
202314339.9%33.5%27700007000000
202417059.4%32.2%28800105000000
202517068.2%24.4%371600007000000

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$2,198,000$1,402,500
Injury Adjusted$2,198,000$1,402,500
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OTC Valuation $4M $8M $12M $15.9M $19.9M APY $5M $10M $15.1M $20.1M $25.1M $7,823,000 $6,000,000

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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