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Structure of Cameron Sutton's contract agreement with Detroit Lions revealed

On Monday, it was reported the Detroit Lions had reached an agreement with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. The three-year pact was reportedly worth $33 million. The structure of that contract is now available through NFLPA records.

The deal includes a $10.9 million signing bonus and two voidable years, allowing that bonus money to spread out across five seasons, instead of three, for cap purposes.

In 2023, Sutton will carry a modest $3.28 million cap hit, the combination of a $1.1 million base salary and the $2.18 million proration of his signing bonus (one-fifth of $10.