Daxton Hill

Cincinnati Bengals, Cornerback
Age: 25y-5m-8d (Sep 29, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$12,682,000

2026 Cash

$12,682,000

Career Earnings

$11,782,054

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Daxton Hill signed a 4 year, $11,667,013 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $5,665,100 signing bonus, $11,667,013 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,916,753. In 2026, Hill will earn a base salary of $12,682,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,682,000 and a dead cap value of $9,267,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,667,013
Average Salary:
$2,916,753
Signing Bonus:
$5,665,100
GTD at Sign:
$11,667,013
Total GTD:
$11,667,013
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $2,121,275 1.02% $6,370,100 $6,370,100 $11,667,013
2023 23 $2,651,594 1.18% $1,235,319 $7,605,419 $9,545,738
2024 24 $3,181,913 1.25% $1,872,174 $9,477,593 $6,894,144
2025 25 $3,720,736 1.33% $2,304,461 $11,782,054 $12,987,736
2026 26
Club
$12,682,000 4.21% $12,682,000 $24,464,054 $9,267,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $1,416,275 - $2,121,275 1.02% $11,667,013
2023 23 $1,235,319 $1,416,275 - $2,651,594 1.18% $9,545,738
2024 24 $1,765,638 $1,416,275 - $3,181,913 1.25% $6,894,144
2025 25 $2,295,956 $1,416,275 $8,505 $3,720,736 1.33% $12,987,736
2026 26
Club
$12,682,000 - - $12,682,000 4.21% $9,267,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $5,665,100 - $6,370,100 $6,370,100 $24,464,054
2023 23 $1,235,319 - - $1,235,319 $7,605,419 $18,093,954
2024 24 $1,765,638 - - $1,872,174 $9,477,593 $16,858,635
2025 25 $2,295,956 - $8,505 $2,304,461 $11,782,054 $14,986,461
2026 26
Club
$12,682,000 - - $12,682,000 $24,464,054 $12,682,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,782,054

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$6,370,100
$6,370,100
2023 23
Active
$1,235,319
$7,605,419
2024 24
Injured
$1,872,174
$9,477,593
2025 25
Active
$2,304,461
$11,782,054
Total      
$11,782,054
$11,782,054
2026 26
Active / Club Exercised
$12,682,000
Total
$24,464,054

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,001,913 $5,665,100 - - $8,505 $106,536 $11,782,054
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$5,665,100
$6,370,100
$6,370,100
2023
23
$1,235,319
$1,235,319
$7,605,419
2024
24
$1,765,638
$106,536
$1,872,174
$9,477,593
2025
25
$2,295,956
$8,505
$2,304,461
$11,782,054
Total
$6,001,913
$5,665,100
$8,505
$106,536
$11,782,054
$11,782,054
2026
26
$12,682,000
$12,682,000
Total
$18,683,913
$5,665,100
$8,505
$106,536
$24,464,054

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,001,913 $5,665,100 - - $8,505 $106,536 $11,782,054

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CIN 6 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Apr 29, 2025 Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $12.682 million option for 2026
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $14,731 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
  • May 18, 2022 Signed a 4 year $11.66 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#31 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA) $14,731
Fines: 1 $14,731
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 17 17 1,012 91.17 0 85 54 31 0 1
2024 CIN 5 5 306 26.96 1 25 20 5 0 0
2023 CIN 17 17 1,091 100.37 2 110 72 38 0 2
2022 CIN 15 2 131 11.84 0 12 9 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$10.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $40,197,456
  • Avg. Salary: $10,049,364
  • NFL Rank: 255
  • CB Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,916,753
  • NFL Rank: 533
  • CB Rank: 52

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Daxton Hill to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Nate Hobbs 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 25
Kyler Gordon 3 $40,000,000 $13,333,333 25
Justin Reid 3 $31,500,000 $10,500,000 28
Xavier McKinney 4 $67,000,000 $16,750,000 24
Averages 4 $46,625,000 $13,145,833 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hill's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $48,042,856 $12,010,714

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hill statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Nate Hobbs
2023-2024
 70.59 59.01 3.83 0.08 72.10 65.20
Kyler Gordon
2023-2024
 82.35 69.76 3.29 0.07 71.80 70.80
Justin Reid
2023-2024
 94.12 87.52 4.16 0.09 69.20 67.70
Xavier McKinney
2022-2023
 76.47 93.50 4.08 0.12 56.15 72.80
Average 80.88 77.45 3.84 0.09 67.31 69.13
Daxton Hill
2024-2025
 64.71 59.04 3.36 0.05 63.30 66.55
Pct Change -19.99 -23.77 -12.50 -44.44 5.96 -3.73
Median Prime % Change -16.25%
Average Prime % Change -16.41%

Calculated Market Value: Daxton Hill

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $40,197,456 $10,049,364
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