Mike Hilton

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Bengals, CB Age: 30-49d Exp: 6 Years
Undrafted: 2016, Jaguars College: Mississippi Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

 

  • Current Contract

    Mike Hilton signed a 4 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $6,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 27 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,352,941 - - $5,352,941 $8,000,000 $8,352,941($8,352,941) $8,352,941
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-2,647,059 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-647,059 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $352,941 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $2,352,941
    2022 Contract details by year 28 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,911,754($12,264,695) $6,132,348
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,500,000
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $4,350,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $200,000 $6,050,000 $6,550,000 $5,050,000($17,314,695) $5,771,565
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,550,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $3,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,550,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $4,850,000
    2024 Contract details by year 30 $5,750,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $200,000 $7,450,000 $1,000,000 $6,450,000($23,764,695) $5,941,174
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,450,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,450,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,450,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,450,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $6M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 roster bonus)
    • 2021 Roster Bonus: $2M (paid 3/31/2021)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2020

    Mike Hilton signed a 1 year, $3,259,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $3,259,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,259,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,259,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2019-2019

    Mike Hilton signed a 1 year, $645,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $645,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $645,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $645,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2020 / RFA

    2018-2018

    Mike Hilton signed a 1 year, $555,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $555,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2019 / ERFA

    2017-2017

    Mike Hilton signed a 1 year, $465,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $465,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $465,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $465,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / ERFA

    2016-2018

    Mike Hilton signed a 3 year, $1,620,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $540,000
    Total Guarantees $15,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $15,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,900 - - - - - - $6,900
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $20,700 - - - - - - $20,700
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $645,000 - - - - - - $645,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,259,000 - - - - - - $3,259,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,352,941 - - - - $8,352,941
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $411,754 $500,000 - - - $3,911,754
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,350,000 - - $200,000 - - - $5,050,000
    8 seasons $14,301,600 $4,000,000 $2,764,695 $700,000 - - - $22,266,295
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $200,000 - - - $6,450,000
    $20,051,600 $4,000,000 $2,764,695 $900,000 - - - $28,716,295
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,900 - - - - - - $6,900
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,944,700 - - - - - - $4,944,700
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,350,000 $4,000,000 $2,764,695 $700,000 - - - $17,314,695

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/25/2020, $15,000

      Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)

    • Player contract details by year 11/22/2019, $3,507

      Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)

    • TOTAL: $18,507

  • Transactions

    Mar 16 2021Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Sep 25 2020Fined $15,000 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
    Mar 17 2020Assigned a 1 year $3.259 million second round tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Nov 22 2019Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 7 2019Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jan 16 2018Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jan 25 2017Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Dec 13 2016Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Aug 29 2016Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
    Apr 30 2016Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Mike Hilton ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CIN 17 17 12 845 86.8 2 84 64 20 2
    2022 CIN 14 14 4 701 79.1 60 48 12 1
    2021 CIN 17 17 9 803 73.5 66 48 18 1 2
    2020 PIT 12 12 6 463 45.3 3 51 42 9 1 3
    2019 PIT 16 16 8 691 62.7 1.5 65 52 13 1 1
    2018 PIT 15 15 2 593 57.1 1 57 44 13 1
    2017 PIT 16 16 4 579 58.9 4 60 45 15 1 2
    Totals 107 107 45 4,675 - 12 443 343 100 4 12

  • Calculated Market Value

    $7.4M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 3 yrs, $22,224,090
    • Avg. Salary: $7,408,030
    • NFL Rank: 274
    • CB Rank: 27

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2025
    • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
    • NFL Rank: 315
    • CB Rank: 30

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Hilton to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    Jonathan Jones 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 29
    Patrick Peterson 2 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 32
    Rasul Douglas 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
    Steven Nelson 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 29
    Averages 2.3 $15,750,000 $7,000,000 29.3


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hilton's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Hilton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Tackles, Interceptions, Coverage Catch %, Rating

    Player GP% Tkl/GM INT/GM Cov Catch% Rating
    Jonathan Jones 2021-2022, NE 64.71 3.18 0.23 61.5 59.4
    Patrick Peterson 2021-2022, PIT 88.24 3 0.2 58.35 71.85
    Rasul Douglas 2020-2021, GB 78.79 3.92 0.19 58.4 66.8
    Steven Nelson 2020-2021, HOU 93.94 2.48 0.1 63.05 63.3
    Average 81.42 3.15 0.18 60.33 65.34
    Mike Hilton 2022-2023 96.88 3.61 0.1 71.95 75.4
    % Change 18.99% 14.60% -44.44% -19.26% 15.40%
    Median Prime % Change 14.60%
    Average Prime % Change -2.94%


    Calculated Market Value: Mike Hilton

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

    Terms Avg. Salary
    3 years, $22,224,090 $7,408,030