Nick Niemann

Green Bay Packers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-3m-23d (Dec 02, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 6 (#185 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,111,764

2026 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$8,872,824

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Niemann signed a 1 year, $2,250,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2026, Niemann will earn a base salary of $1,315,000, a signing bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,111,764 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $2,111,764 0.70% $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,315,000 $500,000 $96,765 $200,000 $2,111,764 0.70% $500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,315,000 $500,000 $235,000 $200,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $13,824 ($235,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    25%: $100,000
    30%: $150,000
    35%: $250,000
    40%: $500,000
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,694,004
Average Salary:
$923,501
Signing Bonus:
$214,004
GTD at Sign:
$214,004
Total GTD:
$214,004
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,872,824

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$874,004
$874,004
2022 25
Active
$825,000
$1,699,004
2023 26
Active
$940,000
$2,639,004
2024 27
Active
$1,055,000
$3,694,004
2025 28
Injured
Retained
$1,170,000
$4,008,820
$4,864,004
$8,872,824
Total      
$8,872,824
$4,864,004
$8,872,824
2026 29
Active
$2,250,000
Total
$11,122,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $214,004 - - - - $3,694,004
1 $1,170,000 - - - - - $1,170,000
1 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $8,820 - $4,008,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$214,004
$874,004
$874,004
2022
25
$825,000
$825,000
$1,699,004
2023
26
$940,000
$940,000
$2,639,004
2024
27
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$3,694,004
2025
28
$1,170,000
$2,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,820
$1,170,000
$4,008,820
$4,864,004
$8,872,824
Total
$7,150,000
$1,714,004
$8,820
$8,872,824
$4,864,004
$8,872,824
2026
29
$1,315,000
$500,000
$200,000
$2,250,000
Total
$8,465,000
$2,214,004
$208,820
$11,122,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $214,004 - - - - $3,694,004
1 $1,170,000 - - - - - $1,170,000
1 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $8,820 - $4,008,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 GB 9 - 18 Pectoral
2024 LAC 1 - 5 Hamstring
  • Mar 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.69 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 6 (#185 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 GB 7 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 LAC 13 0 44 4.13 0 10 5 5 0 0
2023 LAC 17 3 245 21.21 0 34 17 17 0 0
2022 LAC 17 0 8 0.67 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAC 17 0 66 5.52 0 22 15 7 0 1
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