Updated August 15, 2026
Cade Mays (born April 26, 1999) is the center for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 64. He played college football at Tennessee. The Carolina Panthers selected him No. 199 overall in the 2022 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: center (C)
- Number: 64
- Born: April 26, 1999
- Height: 6 ft 6 in
- Weight: 325 lb
- College: Tennessee
- NFL draft: 2022, No. 199 overall (Carolina Panthers)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Carolina Panthers (2022–2025)
Cade Mays played 11 regular season games for the Carolina Panthers in 2022 and was on 51 offensive snaps.
Cade Mays played 16 regular season games for the Carolina Panthers in 2023 and was on 435 offensive snaps.
Cade Mays played 11 regular season games for the Carolina Panthers in 2024 and was on 495 offensive snaps.
Cade Mays played 14 regular season games for the Carolina Panthers in 2025 and was on 727 offensive snaps.
Cade Mays played 1 regular season games for the Carolina Panthers in 2025 and was on 67 offensive snaps.
NFL statistics
Regular season
Games and offensive snaps are from the DLP IQ snap-count store. Weekly box-score rows undercount offensive linemen.
| Year | Team | G | Off snaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 51 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 435 |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 495 |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 727 |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | 67 |
| Career | 53 | 1,775 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 3-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $25 million, $8.33 million per year, and $14 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
