Before free agency, the Detroit Lions and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley came to a new contract agreement. Through OverTheCap.com, the specifics of the one-year pact are now accessible.

Despite recovering from an ACL injury, Moseley was signed by the Lions to a one-year contract worth $5.3 million in 2023, with the option to earn an additional $700,000 in playing time bonuses. The Lions were proactive in their pursuit of Moseley. Sadly, Moseley experienced a setback in his ACL recuperation, delaying his return to the field. When he did get to play, he was limited to only two snaps before rupturing his other ACL, which put an end to his season.

The parties decided to give it another shot in 2024, and as anticipated, it was far less expensive to have Moseley on staff. Additionally, the deal included roster incentives for each game.

Let’s break it down.

Emmanuel Moseley

Contract terms: 1-year, up to $2,875,000 — $1,000,000 guaranteed

• Base Salary: $1.125 M
• Signing bonus: $1 M
• Roster bonus: $44,118 per game (up to $750,000)
• 2024 Cap Hit: $2,169,118
• Savings if released: $1,169,118

Moseley’s base salary and signing bonus were cut in half from his previous contract, while his per-game roster bonus was also reduced by a quarter million dollars from 2023. If Moseley is active in all 17 games in 2024, he can earn up to a $750K bonus, but the Lions only incur a likely-to-be-earned (LTBE) cap hit of $44,118 in 2024 because he only played one game last season. If Moseley does earn any additional game bonuses, the Lions will take on the remaining bonus cap hit in 2025.

Additionally, Moseley had a voided year option from his 2023 contract that carried over to 2024. It’s worth noting that the $1 million is considered a dead money cap hit and is a completely separate contract from this new one.

For a player talented enough to be considered for a starting role pre-injury, this is a very team-friendly deal, with the option for Moseley to earn more money with playing time.