Craig James

Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 29y-10m-11d (Apr 29, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
College: Southern Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2018
Agent(s): Nodirbek Talipov (BC Sports Inc.)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Craig James signed a 1 year, $1,055,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28
Voided
 $1,055,000 0.41% $1,055,000 $1,055,000 -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28
Voided
 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 0.41% -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28
Voided
 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $965,000
Average Salary:
$965,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,520,000
Average Salary:
$1,520,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,099,528

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$269,317
$410,492
$538,634
2019 23
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$469,411
$469,411
$469,411
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$33,529
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$1,008,045
$1,477,456
$1,946,867
$1,980,396
$1,988,396
$1,996,396
$2,029,925
$2,063,454
$2,071,454
$2,079,454
$2,087,454
$2,095,454
2020 24
Injured
$626,474
$2,721,928
2021 25
Reserve
Retained
$126,000
$73,600
$2,847,928
$2,921,528
2022 26
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
$277,200
$277,200
$277,200
$3,198,728
$3,475,928
$3,753,128
2023 27
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$48,300
$185,400
$96,600
$16,100
$3,801,428
$3,986,828
$4,083,428
$4,099,528
Total
$4,099,528

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $538,634 - - - - - $538,634
3 $2,382,897 - - - - - $2,382,894
2 $1,129,700 - - - - - $1,129,700
1 $48,300 - - - - - $48,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$128,142
$141,175
$269,317
$410,492
$538,634
2019
23
$469,412
$469,412
$469,412
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$33,529
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$469,411
$469,411
$469,411
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$33,529
$33,529
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$8,000
$1,008,045
$1,477,456
$1,946,867
$1,980,396
$1,988,396
$1,996,396
$2,029,925
$2,063,454
$2,071,454
$2,079,454
$2,087,454
$2,095,454
2020
24
$626,474
$626,474
$2,721,928
2021
25
$126,000
$73,600
$126,000
$73,600
$2,847,928
$2,921,528
2022
26
$277,200
$277,200
$277,200
$277,200
$277,200
$277,200
$3,198,728
$3,475,928
$3,753,128
2023
27
$48,300
$185,400
$96,600
$16,100
$48,300
$185,400
$96,600
$16,100
$3,801,428
$3,986,828
$4,083,428
$4,099,528
Total
$4,099,531
$4,099,528

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $538,634 - - - - - $538,634
3 $2,382,897 - - - - - $2,382,894
2 $1,129,700 - - - - - $1,129,700
1 $48,300 - - - - - $48,300

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 PHI 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 PHI 2 - 4 Thigh
2020 PHI 11 - 17 Shoulder
  • Jun 12, 2024 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 30, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 21, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 26, 2022 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 20, 2022 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 18, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 09, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 04, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.52 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 24, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 17, 2019 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 02, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 27, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 06, 2018 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 NYJ 2 0 42 3.82 0 1 1 0 0 0
2020 PHI 4 0 14 1.24 0 2 2 0 0 0
2019 PHI 14 1 69 6.70 0 15 12 3 0 0
2018 MIN 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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