Brian Branch is an American football nickleback who has been playing for the Detroit Lions franchise since the 2023-24 NFL season. Branch was born on October 22, 2001, in Fayetteville, Georgia, and got drafted in the second round as the #45 pick. Branch has excelled in his role as a member of the secondary unit and has been crucial in helping the Lions make a deep playoff run. He was the first safety to be taken in that year’s draft class. He is an alumnus of the University of Alabama where he played three seasons on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, and is the 2020 CFP National Champion, was named for the second-team All-SEC and the first-team All-American in 2022.
Brian Branch's Contract Breakdown
Brian Branch’s contract is a 4-year deal made with the Detroit Lions which is worth $8 million. He signed this contract prior to the start of the 2023 NFL season as a rookie and the contract will expire after the 2026 season unless it is extended. As he is a second round pick, there is no fifth-year option available. At the time of signing, Branch earned a signing bonus of $2.83 million while his guaranteed amount is $5.62 million. In the 2023-24 NFL season, this contract comes with a cap hit of $1.45 million and a dead cap value of $5.62 million.
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $8,021,730 | $2,005,433 | $2,833,984 | $5,623,608 | $5,623,608 | 2027 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Avg Salary | Signing | Workout | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | 22 | $750,000 | $708,496 | - | $1,458,496 | 0.65% | $5,623,608 |
| 2024 | 23 | $1,114,624 | $708,496 | - | $1,823,120 | 0.71% | $4,165,112 |
| 2025 | 24 | $1,379,248 | $708,496 | $100,000 | $2,187,744 | 0.80% | $2,341,992 |
| 2026 | 25 | $1,743,872 | $708,496 | $100,000 | $2,552,368 | 0.87% | $708,496 |
| 2027 | 26 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Brian Branch getting paid?
Brian Branch's average annual salary is $2 million, from his $8 million four-year contract with the Lions. In the 2024 season, he will earn a base salary of $1.11 million and $708,496 in signing bonus, for a cap bit of $1.82 million and the dead cap value of $4.16 million.
How much does Brian Branch make in a minute?
Brian Branch's salary for the 2024–25 NFL season is $1,823,120. This amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600. This means that Branch will make $3.46 per minute.
Brian Branch's Career Earnings
Brian Branch’s total career earnings are $3.58 million as of August 2024, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Brian Branch Contract?
Being a rookie contract, the Lions’ safety does not have too many contract terms associated with the deal. The only term is with respect to the guaranteed money.
$5.62M in guarantee which is broken up as the signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + $925k of 2025 salary.
How much of Brian Branch Contract is guaranteed?
Branch’s contract comes with a guarantee of $5.62 million at signing from his total $8 million contract.
Brian Branch Contract History
As the Georgia native, Branch was drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, this is his first-ever contract in the professional league.
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FAQs on Brian Branch
A. In the 2023 regular season, Branch had 74 tackles for the Detroit Lions.
A. Brian Branch wears the number 32 jersey for the Detroit Lions.
A. Brian Branch ran a 40-yard dash in a time of 4.58 seconds.
A. Brian Branch is a 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall, 203 lb (92 kg) safety.
A. Brian Branch is from Fayetteville, Georgia, in the United States.
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