Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-3m-15d (Nov 25, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,658,909

2026 Cash

$17,241,000

Career Earnings

$58,715,175

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

In his first offseason of extension eligibility, Jaylen Waddle signed a 3 year, $84.75M extension with the Miami Dolphins that keeps him under contract through 2028 at a total value of $104.6M. The deal includes $76M practically guaranteed, with $36M of that fully guaranteed at signing, including an $18.8M signing bonus. Early vesting mechanisms are built into his 2026 & 2027 salaries, making this a 4 year, $77.3M contract for practical purposes.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $84,750,000
Average Salary:
$28,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,873,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,978,000
Total GTD:
$76,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $9,094,326 3.56% $19,928,000 $19,928,000 $40,242,726
2025 27 $7,925,434 2.84% $16,054,725 $35,982,725 $47,884,234
2026 28 $11,658,909 3.84% $17,241,000 $53,223,725 $39,858,800
2027 29 $33,834,363 10.62% $24,000,454 $77,224,179 $16,477,200
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $77,224,179; $9,726,600 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $37,208,455 11.12% $27,374,546 $104,598,725 $9,726,600
2029 31
Void
UFA
 $6,059,200 1.66% - $104,598,725 $2,976,000
2030
Void
 $3,083,200 0.78% - $104,598,725 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,055,000 $8,039,326 - - - - $9,094,326 3.56% $40,242,726
2025 27 $1,170,000 $3,774,709 - - $2,976,000 $4,725 $7,925,434 2.84% $47,884,234
2026 28 $1,215,000 $3,774,709 - $510,000 $6,059,200 $100,000 $11,658,909 3.84% $39,858,800
2027 29 $23,390,454 $3,774,709 - $510,000 $6,059,200 $100,000 $33,834,363 10.62% $16,477,200
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $77,224,179; $9,726,600 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $25,764,546 $3,774,709 $1,000,000 $510,000 $6,059,200 $100,000 $37,208,455 11.12% $9,726,600
2029 31
Void
UFA
 - - - - $6,059,200 - $6,059,200 1.66% $2,976,000
2030
Void
 - - - - $3,083,200 - $3,083,200 0.78% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,055,000 $18,873,000 - - - - $19,928,000 $19,928,000 $104,598,725
2025 27 $1,170,000 - - - $14,880,000 $4,725 $16,054,725 $35,982,725 $84,670,725
2026 28 $1,215,000 - - $510,000 $15,416,000 $100,000 $17,241,000 $53,223,725 $68,616,000
2027 29 $23,390,454 - - $510,000 - $100,000 $24,000,454 $77,224,179 $51,375,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $77,224,179; $9,726,600 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $25,764,546 - $1,000,000 $510,000 - $100,000 $27,374,546 $104,598,725 $27,374,546
2029 31
Void
 - - - - - - - $104,598,725 -
2030 32
Void
 - - - - - - - $104,598,725 -
Contract Notes
  • $35.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $16.631M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $15,203,795 of 2027 salary fully guarantees 5th league day of 2026 (fully $23.39M injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Remaining $8,186,659 of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2028)
  • 2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source: PFT

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,085,993
Average Salary:
$6,771,498
Signing Bonus:
$17,058,904
GTD at Sign:
$27,085,993
Total GTD:
$27,085,993
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$58,715,175

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$17,718,904
$17,718,904
2022 24
Active
$1,891,182
$19,610,086
2023 25
Active
$3,122,364
$22,732,450
2024 26
Active
$19,928,000
$42,660,450
2025 27
Active
$16,054,725
$58,715,175
Total      
$58,715,175
$58,715,175
2026 28
Active
$17,241,000
2027 29
Active
$24,000,454
2028 30
Active
$27,374,546
Total
$127,331,175

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,650,000 $35,931,904 $3,248,546 - $4,725 - $58,715,175
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$17,058,904
$17,718,904
$17,718,904
2022
24
$825,000
$1,066,182
$1,891,182
$19,610,086
2023
25
$940,000
$2,182,364
$3,122,364
$22,732,450
2024
26
$1,055,000
$18,873,000
$19,928,000
$42,660,450
2025
27
$1,170,000
$14,880,000
$4,725
$16,054,725
$58,715,175
Total
$4,650,000
$35,931,904
$3,248,546
$14,880,000
$4,725
$58,715,175
$58,715,175
2026
28
$1,215,000
$15,416,000
$100,000
$17,241,000
2027
29
$23,390,454
$100,000
$24,000,454
2028
30
$25,764,546
$1,000,000
$100,000
$27,374,546
Total
$55,020,000
$35,931,904
$4,248,546
$30,296,000
$304,725
$127,331,175

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,650,000 $35,931,904 $3,248,546 - $4,725 - $58,715,175

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIA 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • May 30, 2024 Signed a 3 year $84.75 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Miami (MIA) exercised a $15.59 million option for 2025
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a 4 year $27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIA 16 16 724 73.73 64 910 6 1
2024 MIA 15 15 793 69.68 58 744 2 0
2023 MIA 14 14 611 55.65 72 1,014 4 0
2022 MIA 17 17 785 74.34 75 1,356 8 1
2021 MIA 16 16 903 78.32 104 1,015 6 2
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