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Current Contract
Xavien Howard signed a 5 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $13,770,000 signing bonus, $36,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2023, Howard will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, a signing bonus of $16,985,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,071,281 and a dead cap value of $37,176,562.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $90,000,000 Signing Bonus $13,770,000 Average Salary $18,000,000 Total Guarantees $36,300,000 Guaranteed at Signing $36,300,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 29 $1,035,000 $4,154,000 $3,345,000 - $100,000 $1,255,281 $9,889,281 $42,965,843 $19,250,000($19,250,000) $19,250,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $42,965,843 2022 Cap Savings: $-33,076,562 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $40,765,843 2022 Cap Savings: $-30,876,562 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $11,054,281 2023 Dead Cap: $31,911,562 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,165,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $8,854,281 2023 Dead Cap: $31,911,562 2022 Cap Savings: $1,035,000 2023 30 $1,165,000 $4,154,000 - $3,397,000 $100,000 $1,255,281 $10,071,281 $37,176,562 $18,250,000($37,500,000) $18,750,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $37,176,562 2023 Cap Savings: $-27,105,281 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $32,011,562 2023 Cap Savings: $-21,940,281 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,071,281 2024 Dead Cap: $23,105,281 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,906,281 2024 Dead Cap: $23,105,281 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000 Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $37,500,000; $27,105,281 dead cap
2024 31 $15,400,000 $2,754,000 $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 $1,255,281 $25,906,281 $27,105,281 $18,500,000($56,000,000) $18,666,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $27,105,281 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,199,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $23,105,281 2024 Cap Savings: $2,801,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,406,281 2025 Dead Cap: $15,699,000 2024 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,406,281 2025 Dead Cap: $15,699,000 2024 Cap Savings: $18,500,000 2025 32 $13,650,000 $2,754,000 $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 - $22,901,000 $15,699,000 $16,750,000($72,750,000) $18,187,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $15,699,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,202,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $15,699,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,202,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,151,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,548,000 2025 Cap Savings: $16,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,151,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,548,000 2025 Cap Savings: $16,750,000 2026 33 $15,150,000 $2,754,000 $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 - $24,401,000 $9,548,000 $18,250,000($91,000,000) $18,200,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $9,548,000 2026 Cap Savings: $14,853,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $9,548,000 2026 Cap Savings: $14,853,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,151,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,151,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,250,000 2027 34 - - - $3,397,000 - - $3,397,000 $3,397,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,397,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0 2027 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $36.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- 2023 Option Bonus: $16.985M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/15/23 - 3/24/23)
- $4M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M (2nd league day of 2024)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M (2nd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $3M (2nd league day of 2026)
- Pro Bowl/1st-Team All-Pro: $1M
Contract Source: PFT
Previous Contracts
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2019-2024
Xavien Howard signed a 5 year, $75,250,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $39,260,641 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,050,000. In 2023, Howard will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, a signing bonus of $16,985,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,071,281 and a dead cap value of $37,176,562.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $75,250,000 Signing Bonus $7,000,000 Average Salary $15,050,000 Total Guarantees $39,260,641 Guaranteed at Signing $27,185,641 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2016-2019Entry Level
Xavien Howard signed a 4 year, $6,128,039 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $2,656,756 signing bonus, $3,385,303 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,532,010. In 2023, Howard will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, a signing bonus of $16,985,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,071,281 and a dead cap value of $37,176,562.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,128,039 Signing Bonus $2,656,756 Average Salary $1,532,010 Total Guarantees $3,385,303 Guaranteed at Signing $3,385,303 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 $2,656,756 - - - - - $3,106,756 2017 $728,547 - - - - - - $728,547 2018 $1,007,094 - - - - - - $1,007,094 2019 $1,285,641 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - - $15,285,641 2020 $11,900,000 - - $25,000 - - $45,823 $11,970,823 2021 $7,764,167 - $710,294 - $5,021,124 - $3,500,000 $16,995,585 2022 $1,035,000 $13,770,000 $3,345,000 $100,000 - - $1,000,000 $19,250,000 2023 $1,165,000 - - $100,000 - $16,985,000 - $18,250,000 8 seasons $25,335,449 $23,426,756 $11,055,294 $225,000 $5,021,124 $16,985,000 $4,545,823 $86,594,446 2024 $15,400,000 - $3,000,000 $100,000 - - - $18,500,000 2025 $13,650,000 - $3,000,000 $100,000 - - - $16,750,000 2026 $15,150,000 - $3,000,000 $100,000 - - - $18,250,000 $69,535,449 $23,426,756 $20,055,294 $525,000 $5,021,124 $16,985,000 $4,545,823 $140,094,446 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $25,335,449 $23,426,756 $11,055,294 $225,000 $5,021,124 $16,985,000 $4,545,823 $86,594,446 -
Fines
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09/27/2019, $10,527
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)
TOTAL: $10,527
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Transactions
Apr 1 2022Signed a 5 year $90 million restructured contract extension with Miami (MIA)Sep 27 2019Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)May 9 2019Signed a 5 year $75.25 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)May 18 2016Signed a 4 year $6.12 million contract with Miami (MIA)Apr 29 2016Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#38 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Xavien Howard 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 MIA 9 9 9 555 37 31 6 1 2022 MIA 14 14 14 923 84.9 43 33 10 1 2021 MIA 16 16 16 1026 92.1 1 50 39 11 2 5 2020 MIA 16 16 15 936 91.3 51 40 11 1 10 2019 MIA 5 5 5 325 29.0 17 12 5 1 2018 MIA 12 12 12 802 73.6 35 25 10 7 2017 MIA 16 16 16 1024 97.2 1 48 42 6 4 2016 MIA 7 7 6 528 45.8 40 29 11 1 Totals 95 95 93 6,119 - 2 321 251 70 4 29