Joe Cardona

Miami Dolphins, Long Snapper
Age: 33y-10m-19d (Apr 16, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Navy
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Brooks Henderson (International Sports Agency)
Career Earnings

$12,641,734

2025-2025 Free Agent

Joe Cardona signed a 1 year, $1,422,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $83,750 signing bonus, $483,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,422,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$83,750
GTD at Sign:
$483,750
Total GTD:
$483,750
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $1,201,280 0.43% $1,826,280 $1,826,280 $571,280
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $1,255,000 $83,750 $83,750 $3,780 $1,201,280 0.43% $571,280
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $1,255,000 $483,750 $83,750 $3,780 $1,826,280 $1,826,280 $1,826,280
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,600,000
Total GTD:
$2,600,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,310,000
Average Salary:
$1,077,500
Signing Bonus:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,266,734

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
Active
Active
$552,500
$552,500
$552,500
$552,500
$1,105,000
$1,657,500
2016 24
Active
$605,335
$2,262,835
 Champion
2017 25
Active
Active
Active
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
$2,922,835
$3,582,835
$4,242,835
2018 26
Active
$1,355,000
$5,597,835
 Champion
2019 27
Active
$825,000
$6,422,835
2020 28
Active
$1,008,619
$7,431,454
2021 29
Active
$1,050,000
$8,481,454
2022 30
Injured
Injured
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$9,681,454
$10,881,454
2023 31
Active
$2,256,000
$13,137,454
2024 32
Active
$1,303,000
$14,440,454
2025 33
Active
$1,826,280
$16,266,734
Total      
$16,266,734
$16,266,734
Total
$16,266,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $11,700,000 $1,950,000 $505,000 - $48,000 $101,454 $14,440,454
1 $1,255,000 $483,750 $83,750 - $3,780 - $1,826,280
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$435,000
$435,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$17,500
$17,500
$17,500
$552,500
$552,500
$552,500
$552,500
$1,105,000
$1,657,500
2016
24
$525,000
$37,500
$42,835
$605,335
$2,262,835
2017
25
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
$2,922,835
$3,582,835
$4,242,835
2018
26
$705,000
$650,000
$1,355,000
$5,597,835
2019
27
$805,000
$20,000
$825,000
$6,422,835
2020
28
$910,000
$40,000
$58,619
$1,008,619
$7,431,454
2021
29
$990,000
$60,000
$1,050,000
$8,481,454
2022
30
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
$80,000
$80,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$9,681,454
$10,881,454
2023
31
$1,165,000
$1,000,000
$23,000
$2,256,000
$13,137,454
2024
32
$1,210,000
$25,000
$1,303,000
$14,440,454
2025
33
$1,255,000
$483,750
$83,750
$3,780
$1,826,280
$16,266,734
Total
$12,955,000
$2,433,750
$588,750
$51,780
$101,454
$16,266,734
$16,266,734
Total
$12,955,000
$2,433,750
$588,750
$51,780
$101,454
$16,266,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $11,700,000 $1,950,000 $505,000 - $48,000 $101,454 $14,440,454
1 $1,255,000 $483,750 $83,750 - $3,780 - $1,826,280

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 NE 16 - 18 Foot
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.422 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2025 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 4 year $6.3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Jun 14, 2018 Signed a 4 year $4.31 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Jun 04, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.48 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#166 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2025 MIA 17 128 29.49
2024 NE 16 122 27.85
2023 NE 17 149 32.53
2022 NE 14 128 28.01
2021 NE 17 80 18.22
2020 NE 16 87 22.31
2019 NE 16 167 44.80
2018 NE 16 129 36.20
2017 NE 16 131 36.20
2016 NE 16 123 33.50
2015 NE 16 122 30.70
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