Darius Slay Jr. is an American football cornerback playing for the Philadelphia Eagles as of February 2025. He was selected as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He is a veteran of the league and has spent the first seven years of his professional career with the Lions. In 2020, he decided to join the Eagles in the offseason. As of February 2025, Slay has recorded 619 total tackles, 160 passes defended and 28 interceptions (via ESPN).
Before his professional career, he attended Brunswick High School in his hometown where he played on both sides of the ball. Slay went to the Itawamba Community College for two years before transferring to Mississippi State University for his final two years of eligibility. In two seasons with the Bulldogs, Slay saw action in 26 games and recorded 64 total tackles as per Sports Reference.
Darius Slay Contract Breakdown
Before the 2023 NFL season, Slay signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles that is worth $42 million as per Spotrac. The contract includes a signing bonus of $10,185,000 and a guarantee of $24.5 million.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $10,185,000 | $24,500,000 | $24,500,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | $1,165,000 | $11,903,000 | $46,909,000 |
| 2024 | $1,210,000 | $10,666,000 | $33,357,932 |
| 2025 | $1,255,000 | $13,780,000 | $22,750,000 |
| 2026 | UFA |
How much is Darius Slay getting paid?
Darius Slay is earning a base salary of $1,255,000 in the 2024 season. Along with that, he is also earning a signing proration of $2,167,000. With his 3-year deal worth $42 million, Slay’s average annual salary comes to $14 million. (via Spotrac)
How much does Darius Slay make in a minute?
Slay is earning approximately $26.6 per minute with his latest contract with the Eagles as of the 2024 NFL season.
What are the terms of Darius Slay’s Contract?
Slay’s three-year contract comes with the following terms:
$24.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 option bonus)
2024 Option Bonus: $11.94M (guaranteed)
2025 Option Bonus: $16.1M
How much of Darius Slay’s Contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Slay's contract comes with a guarantee of $24.5 million which is slightly more than 50% of his overall contract.
Darius Slay's career earnings
According to Spotrac, Slay has earned a total of $110,139,394 as of February 2025 as per Spotrac.
Darius Slay Contract History
2020-2023
Slay’s biggest contract thus far was the one he signed in 2020 with the Eagles which was a 3-year deal for $50,050,000 in which he earned $13 million as a signing bonus and was guaranteed $30,050,000. His average annual salary was $16,683,333.
2016-2020
His next contract with the Detroit Lions was another 4-year deal worth $48,150,000 with a signing bonus of $14.5 million and $23.1 million in guarantee. He earned an average annual salary of $12,037,500.
2013-2016
Slay started his career in the league with the Detroit Lions, with an entry-level contract for 4 years worth $5,289,302. This contract included a signing bonus of $2,226,764 and a guarantee of $3,127,187. The average annual salary came to $1,322,326.
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FAQs on Darius Slay
A. Darius Slay is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) in height. He is about the average height for an NFL cornerback.
A. Darius Slay first attended Itawamba Community College (ICC) in Mississippi before transferring to Mississippi State University for his final two years.
A. Darius Slay weighs 190 lb (86 kg) which makes him an ideal cornerback.
A. Darius Slay has played for the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles.
A. Darius Slay was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
