Injured Reserve (Back)
Vaitai is dealing with a back injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the next 4 games.
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Current Contract
Halapoulivaati Vaitai signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $1,790,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Vaitai will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,053,194 and a dead cap value of $8,896,388.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,790,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $3,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Option Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 30 $1,210,000 $2,295,000 $333,750 $1,214,444 $5,053,194 $8,896,388 $3,000,000($3,000,000) $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,896,388 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,843,194 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,686,388 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,633,194 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,053,194 2024 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2024 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2023 Cap Savings: $1,210,000 2024 31 - $2,295,000 $333,750 $1,214,444 $3,843,194 $3,843,194 - Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2024 Cap Savings: $3,843,194 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $3,843,194 2024 Cap Savings: $3,843,194 2024 32 UFA Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2024
Halapoulivaati Vaitai signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2023, Vaitai will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,053,194 and a dead cap value of $8,896,388.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $45,000,000 Signing Bonus $7,000,000 Average Salary $9,000,000 Total Guarantees $20,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2016-2019Entry Level
Halapoulivaati Vaitai signed a 4 year, $2,565,125 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $225,125 signing bonus, $225,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $641,281. In 2023, Vaitai will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,053,194 and a dead cap value of $8,896,388.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,565,125 Signing Bonus $225,125 Average Salary $641,281 Total Guarantees $225,125 Guaranteed at Signing $225,125 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $225,125 - - - - - $675,125 2017 $540,000 - - - - - $369,738 $909,738 2018 $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000 2019 $2,025,000 - - - - - - $2,025,000 2020 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - - $52,375 $11,052,375 2021 $9,000,000 - - - - $1,335,000 - $10,335,000 2022 $2,856,667 - - $500,000 $3,643,333 - - $7,000,000 2023 $1,210,000 $1,790,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 8 seasons $20,711,667 $9,015,125 - $500,000 $3,643,333 $1,335,000 $422,113 $35,627,238 $20,711,667 $9,015,125 - $500,000 $3,643,333 $1,335,000 $422,113 $35,627,238 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,645,000 $225,125 - - - - $369,738 $4,239,863 4 seasons $17,066,667 $8,790,000 - $500,000 $3,643,333 $1,335,000 $52,375 $31,387,375 -
Transactions
Mar 23 2023Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with Detroit (DET)Oct 23 2022Converted $3.64M of 2022 salary into bonus, clearing $2.42M of cap with Detroit (DET)Mar 16 2020Agreed to a 5 year $45 million contract with Detroit (DET)May 6 2016Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)Apr 30 2016Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 5 (#164 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Halapoulivaati Vaitai ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2023 DET 6 6 3 192 22.8 2021 DET 16 15 15 953 91.2 2020 DET 10 10 10 451 43.0 2019 PHI 16 16 3 481 40.6 2018 PHI 16 16 1 334 30.6 2017 PHI 16 16 10 829 73.3 2016 PHI 7 7 6 423 37.3 Totals 87 86 48 3,663 -