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Zach Horton Contract

Zach Horton signed a one-year, $885,000 contract with the Detroit Lions. The deal includes $0 guaranteed. It carries a $885,000 cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

1-year contract$885,000
Guaranteed
$0
Average / year
Free agency
2027 UFA
Tight End #43Age 231 NFL seasons6' 4" / 256 lbsIndiana
Zach Horton headshotDetroit Lions logo
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2026 contract ledger

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Zach Horton current contract summary
2026$885,000$0$885,000$0$885,000

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Zach Horton current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026current season fallback$885,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$885,000$885,000
Cap equation · 2026BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $0 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$885,000
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Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $0