Xavien Howard

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Dolphins, CB Age: 28-17d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2016 College: Baylor Agent(s): David Canter (DEC Management)

Active (Shoulder/Groin)

Howard was limited at practice on Thursday heading into Week 7 versus the Falcons.

 

Dolphins – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    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 2021, Howard will earn a base salary of $12,075,000, a roster bonus of $710,294 and a incentive bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,185,294 and a dead cap value of $16,275,000.

    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
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 26 $1,285,641 $2,064,189 $7,000,000 - - $10,349,830 $27,849,830 $15,285,641($15,285,641)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $27,849,830 2019 Cap Savings: $-17,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $7,664,189 2019 Cap Savings: $2,685,641 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $22,249,830 2020 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-11,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,064,189 2020 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $8,285,641
    2020 Contract details by year 27 $11,900,000 $1,400,000 - $25,000 - $13,325,000 $20,025,000 $11,970,823($27,256,464)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $20,025,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-6,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,625,000 2020 Cap Savings: $7,700,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $15,825,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-2,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,425,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $11,900,000
    2021 Contract details by year 28 $12,075,000 $1,400,000 $710,294 - $1,000,000 $15,185,294 $16,275,000 $13,785,294($41,041,758)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $16,275,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-1,089,706 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $10,985,294 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $13,475,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,710,294 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2021 Cap Savings: $13,785,294

    Potential Out: 2022, 3 yr, $41,041,758; $9,575,000 dead cap
    2022 Contract details by year 29 $12,975,000 $1,400,000 - - - $14,375,000 $9,575,000 $12,975,000($54,016,758)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,575,000 2022 Cap Savings: $4,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $11,575,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,175,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,975,000
    2023 Contract details by year 30 $11,400,000 $1,400,000 $500,000 $100,000 - $13,400,000 $1,400,000 $12,000,000($66,016,758)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000
    2024 Contract details by year 31 $11,650,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - $12,250,000 - $12,250,000($78,266,758)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,250,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $27.18M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus + 2020 salary)
    • 2019 Roster Bonus: $7M (guaranteed)
    • $2.5M of 2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/20/2020 (100% injury guaranteed now)
    • Remaining $9.575M of 2021 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021
    • $6.775M of 2022 salary fully guaranteed
    • Full 2022 salary guarantees on the 1st league day of 2022
    • 2021 Pro Bowl: $1M
    • 2021 incentives: $3.5M
    • 2020-2021 Workout Bonus: $25,000
    • 2022-2024 Workout Bonus: $100,000
    • 2022-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2016-2019Entry Level

    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 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $2,656,756 - - - - - $3,106,756
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $728,547 - - - - - - $728,547
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,007,094 - - - - - - $1,007,094
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,285,641 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - - $15,285,641
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $11,900,000 - - $25,000 - - $45,823 $11,970,823
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $12,075,000 - $710,294 - - - $1,000,000 $13,785,294
    6 seasons $27,446,282 $9,656,756 $7,710,294 $25,000 - - $1,045,823 $45,884,155
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $12,975,000 - - - - - - $12,975,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,400,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $12,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,650,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $12,250,000
    $63,471,282 $9,656,756 $8,710,294 $225,000 - - $1,045,823 $83,109,155
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $27,446,282 $9,656,756 $7,710,294 $25,000 - - $1,045,823 $45,884,155

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/27/2019, $10,527

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)

    • TOTAL: $10,527

  • Transactions

    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)

  • 2021 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2021 MIA 5 5 5 350 81.4 19 13 6 1 1
    2020 MIA 16 16 15 936 96.5 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 61 61 59 3,965 - 1 210 161 49 3 23