Xavien Howard

Indianapolis Colts, Cornerback
Age: 32y-8m-2d (Jul 04, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2016
Agent(s): David Canter (Aura Sports Group)
RETIRED

2025-2025

Xavien Howard signed a 1 year, $2,785,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $2,785,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,785,000
Average Salary:
$2,785,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $1,615,000 0.58% $2,785,000 $2,785,000 -
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $1,255,000 $360,000 $1,615,000 0.58% -
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $1,255,000 $1,530,000 $2,785,000 $2,785,000 $2,785,000
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $90,000 ($1.53M)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,770,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,300,000
Total GTD:
$36,300,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,250,000
Average Salary:
$15,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,185,641
Total GTD:
$39,260,641
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,128,039
Average Salary:
$1,532,010
Signing Bonus:
$2,656,756
GTD at Sign:
$3,385,303
Total GTD:
$3,385,303
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$93,379,446

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$3,106,756
$3,106,756
2017 24
Active
$728,547
$3,835,303
2018 25
Active
$1,007,094
$4,842,397
2019 26
Injured
$15,285,641
$20,128,038
2020 27
Active
$11,970,823
$32,098,861
2021 28
Active
$16,995,585
$49,094,446
2022 29
Active
$19,250,000
$68,344,446
2023 30
Active
$18,250,000
$86,594,446
2024 31
Retained
$4,000,000
$90,594,446
2025 32
Reserve
$2,785,000
$93,379,446
Total      
$93,379,446
$93,379,446
Total
$93,379,446

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $29,335,449 $23,426,756 $11,055,294 $5,021,124 $225,000 $4,545,823 $90,594,446
1 $1,255,000 - - - - - $2,785,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$2,656,756
$3,106,756
$3,106,756
2017
24
$728,547
$728,547
$3,835,303
2018
25
$1,007,094
$1,007,094
$4,842,397
2019
26
$1,285,641
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$15,285,641
$20,128,038
2020
27
$11,900,000
$25,000
$45,823
$11,970,823
$32,098,861
2021
28
$7,764,167
$5,021,124
$710,294
$3,500,000
$16,995,585
$49,094,446
2022
29
$1,035,000
$13,770,000
$3,345,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$19,250,000
$68,344,446
2023
30
$1,165,000
$16,985,000
$100,000
$18,250,000
$86,594,446
2024
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$90,594,446
2025
32
$1,255,000
$2,785,000
$93,379,446
Total
$30,590,449
$23,426,756
$5,021,124
$11,055,294
$16,985,000
$225,000
$4,545,823
$93,379,446
$93,379,446
Total
$30,590,449
$23,426,756
$5,021,124
$11,055,294
$16,985,000
$225,000
$4,545,823
$93,379,446

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $29,335,449 $23,426,756 $11,055,294 $5,021,124 $225,000 $4,545,823 $90,594,446
1 $1,255,000 - - - - - $2,785,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 MIA 9 - 17 Knee
  • Oct 02, 2025 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 18, 2025 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Signed a 5 year $90 million restructured contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 5 year $75.25 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.12 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL) $10,527
Fines: 1 $10,527
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 4 4 211 19.66 0 11 7 4 0 0
2023 MIA 13 13 745 67.85 0 45 36 9 0 1
2022 MIA 15 15 979 92.71 0 45 35 10 0 1
2021 MIA 16 16 1,026 88.99 1 50 39 11 2 5
2020 MIA 16 15 936 87.72 0 51 40 11 1 10
2019 MIA 5 5 325 29.00 0 17 12 5 0 1
2018 MIA 12 12 802 73.60 0 35 25 10 0 7
2017 MIA 16 16 1,024 97.20 1 48 42 6 0 4
2016 MIA 7 6 528 45.80 0 40 29 11 1 0
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