Tariq Castro-Fields
Cornerback
Age: 26
Free Agency: 2026 (RFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 195
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 6, #221 overall (49ers)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $1,100,000 (0.38% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $1,100,000 (0.44% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
- Contract Value: $1,100,000 ($1,100,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
- Contract Ranking: 116/247 at CB
Current Contract
(SFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.4% | ||||
| Total | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | ||||||
Cash Flows
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Cash Due | $1,100,000 |
| Running Cash | $1,100,000 |
Career Earnings: $1,676,456
Career APY: $558,819
Potential Earnings: $2,095,556
Total Guarantees: $264,024
Largest Cash Payment: $1,100,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $1,100,000 (2025)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Drafted | Claimed | 2022 | 4 | $3,792,012 | $948,003 | $132,012 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Commanders | Drafted | Terminated | 2022 | 4 | $3,792,012 | $948,003 | $132,012 | $521,667 | 13.8% | $521,667 |
| Commanders | Practice | Elevated | 2023 | 1 | $216,000 | $216,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Commanders | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $324,999 | $324,999 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Commanders | Practice | Elevated | 2023 | 1 | $252,333 | $252,333 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Commanders | Practice | Elevated | 2023 | 1 | $288,666 | $288,666 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | SFA | Terminated | 2023 | 2 | $1,855,000 | $927,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Commanders | SFA | Claimed | 2023 | 2 | $1,855,000 | $927,500 | $0 | $461,389 | 24.9% | $461,389 |
| Eagles | Practice | Terminated | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Eagles | Practice | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $12,500 | 5.6% | $12,500 |
| Eagles | SFA | Active | 2025 | 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | $132,012 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $132,012 | 0.0% |
| Commanders | 2 | $1,188,055 | $594,028 | $983,056 | 0.0% | $204,999 | 0.0% |
| Panthers | 0 | $218,889 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $218,889 | 0.0% |
| Eagles | 1 | $137,500 | $137,500 | $12,500 | 0.0% | $125,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Commanders | $705,000 | $521,667 | 0.2% | $521,667 | |
| 2023 | Commanders | $870,000 | $461,389 | 0.2% | $461,389 | |
| 2024 | Eagles | $225,000 | $12,500 | 0.0% | $12,500 | |
| 2025 | Eagles | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.4% | $1,100,000 | |
| Total | $2,900,000 | $2,095,556 | $2,095,556 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 2022 | $33,003 | $132,012 |
| 49ers | 2023 | $99,009 | $0 |
| Commanders | 2023 | $204,999 | $204,999 |
| Panthers | 2024 | $218,889 | $218,889 |
| Eagles | 2024 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Total | $680,900 | $680,900 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1.8% | 18.4% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $0 | $0 |
| Injury Adjusted | $0 | $0 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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