Nik Needham

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 27-196d (Nov 04, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas El-Paso
Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,120,735

2024 Cash

$1,292,500

Career Earnings

$8,111,647

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Nik Needham signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $100,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Needham will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,120,735 and a dead cap value of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $1,120,735 0.44% $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $500,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $100,000 $35,735 $1,120,735 0.44% $500,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $100,000 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Nik Needham signed a 1 year , $1,825,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $152,500 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,825,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Nik Needham signed a 1 year , $3,986,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $3,986,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,986,000
Average Salary:
$3,986,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Nik Needham signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2019-2020

Nik Needham signed a 2 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $540,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Nik Needham signed a 3 year , $1,755,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $585,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,111,647

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
Retained
$349,411
$40,000
$349,411
$389,411
2020 24
Active
$1,061,736
$1,451,147
2021 25
Active
$850,000
$2,301,147
2022 26
Injured
$3,986,000
$6,287,147
2023 27
Active
$1,824,500
$8,111,647
Total      
$9,404,147
$8,111,647
2024 28
Active
$1,292,500
$9,404,147
Total
$9,404,147
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$349,412
$40,000
$349,411
$40,000
$349,411
$389,411
2020
24
$675,000
$386,736
$1,061,736
$1,451,147
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,301,147
2022
26
$3,986,000
$3,986,000
$6,287,147
2023
27
$1,672,000
$152,500
$1,824,500
$8,111,647
2024
28
$1,125,000
$100,000
$1,292,500
$9,404,147
Total
$8,697,412
$252,500
$386,736
$9,404,147
$9,404,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,572,412 $152,500 - - - $386,736 $8,111,647

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 MIA 7 - 18 Achilles
2023 MIA 1 - 7 Achilles
  • Mar 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Assigned a 1 year $3.986 million tender by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 08, 2021 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 12, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 MIA 9 65 12.10 7 4 3
2022 MIA 6 5 297 77.50 21 15 6
2021 MIA 17 5 607 54.50 1 59 49 10 2
2020 MIA 16 5 617 60.20 1 58 36 22 2
2019 MIA 12 11 752 89.40 1 54 41 13 1 2

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Mar 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 11, 2022
Assigned a 1 year $3.986 million tender by Miami (MIA)
Mar 08, 2021
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Oct 12, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Miami (MIA)
Apr 27, 2019
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)

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