Nik Needham

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 28y-1m-7d (Nov 04, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Texas El-Paso
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2019
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Extension

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.
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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

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
To see the rest of the Nik Needham's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,674,147

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
2024 28
Retained
Retained
$500,000
$62,500
$8,611,647
$8,674,147
Total      
$8,674,147
$8,611,647
$8,674,147
Total
$8,674,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,034,912 $252,500 - - - $386,736 $8,674,147
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
$400,000
$62,500
$100,000
$500,000
$62,500
$8,611,647
$8,674,147
Total
$8,034,912
$252,500
$386,736
$8,674,147
$8,611,647
$8,674,147
Total
$8,034,912
$252,500
$386,736
$8,674,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,034,912 $252,500 - - - $386,736 $8,674,147

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 MIA 1 - 7 Achilles
2022 MIA 7 - 18 Achilles
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • 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
2024 MIA 2 0 1 0.80 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIA 10 0 71 11.50 0 7 4 3 0 0
2022 MIA 6 5 297 77.50 0 21 15 6 0 0
2021 MIA 17 5 607 54.50 1 59 49 10 0 2
2020 MIA 16 5 617 60.20 1 58 36 22 0 2
2019 MIA 12 11 752 89.40 1 54 41 13 1 2
Top