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Current Contract
Jaylen Waddle signed a 4 year, $27,085,993 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $17,058,904 signing bonus, $27,085,993 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,771,498. In 2024, Waddle will earn a base salary of $1,055,000 and a roster bonus of $3,298,544, while carrying a cap hit of $8,618,270 and a dead cap value of $8,618,270.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $27,085,993 Signing Bonus $17,058,904 Average Salary $6,771,498 Total Guarantees $27,085,993 Guaranteed at Signing $27,085,993 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 23 $660,000 $4,264,726 - $4,924,726 $27,085,992 $17,718,904($17,718,904) $17,718,904 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $27,085,992 2021 Cap Savings: $-22,161,266 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $17,058,904 2021 Cap Savings: $-12,134,178 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,291,814 2022 Dead Cap: $12,794,178 2021 Cap Savings: $-9,367,088 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2022 Dead Cap: $12,794,178 2021 Cap Savings: $660,000 2022 24 $825,000 $4,264,726 $1,066,182 $6,155,908 $22,161,266 $1,891,182($19,610,086) $9,805,043 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $22,161,266 2022 Cap Savings: $-16,005,358 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,794,178 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,638,270 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $13,631,814 2023 Dead Cap: $8,529,452 2022 Cap Savings: $-7,475,906 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2023 Dead Cap: $8,529,452 2022 Cap Savings: $1,891,182 2023 25 $940,000 $4,264,726 $2,182,364 $7,387,090 $16,005,359 $3,122,364($22,732,450) $7,577,483 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $16,005,359 2023 Cap Savings: $-8,618,269 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,529,452 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,142,362 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,740,633 2024 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,353,543 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2024 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2023 Cap Savings: $3,122,364 2024 26 $1,055,000 $4,264,726 $3,298,544 $8,618,270 $8,618,270 $4,353,544($27,085,994) $6,771,499 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,618,270 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2024 Cap Savings: $4,353,544 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,618,270 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,264,726 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $4,353,544 2025 27 $15,591,000 - - $15,591,000 - $15,591,000($42,676,994) $8,535,399 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $15,591,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $15,591,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $15,591,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $15,591,000 2026 28 UFA Contract Notes:- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2021 $660,000 $17,058,904 - - - - - $17,718,904 2022 $825,000 - $1,066,182 - - - - $1,891,182 2023 $940,000 - $2,182,364 - - - - $3,122,364 3 seasons $2,425,000 $17,058,904 $3,248,546 - - - - $22,732,450 2024 $1,055,000 - $3,298,544 - - - - $4,353,544 2025 $15,591,000 - - - - - - $15,591,000 $19,071,000 $17,058,904 $6,547,090 - - - - $42,676,994 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $2,425,000 $17,058,904 $3,248,546 - - - - $22,732,450 -
Transactions
May 14 2021Signed a 4 year $27 million contract with Miami (MIA)Apr 29 2021Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#6 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Jaylen Waddle ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2023 MIA 14 14 14 611 67.5 104 72 1014 14.1 72.43 4 0 6 126.6 2022 MIA 17 17 17 785 79.1 117 75 1356 18.1 79.76 8 1 8 184.2 2021 MIA 16 16 16 903 78.2 141 104 1015 9.8 63.44 6 2 9 141.8 Totals 47 47 47 2,299 - 362 251 3,385 13.5 72.02 18 3 23 452.60