K.J. Britt

Miami Dolphins, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-9m-1d (Jun 04, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#176 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$4,866,505

2025-2025 Free Agent

K.J. Britt signed a 1 year, $1,337,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $167,500 signing bonus, $1,197,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,337,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,197,500
Total GTD:
$1,197,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $1,206,320 0.43% $1,346,320 $1,346,320 $1,206,320
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,170,000 $167,500 $8,820 $1,206,320 0.43% $1,206,320
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,170,000 $167,500 $8,820 $1,346,320 $1,346,320 $1,346,320
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,746,296
Average Salary:
$936,574
Signing Bonus:
$266,296
GTD at Sign:
$266,296
Total GTD:
$266,296
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,990,579

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
$926,296
$926,296
$926,296
$1,852,592
2022 23
Active
Active
Active
$598,889
$598,889
$598,889
$2,451,481
$3,050,370
$3,649,259
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$4,589,259
2024 25
Active
$1,055,000
$5,644,259
2025 26
Active
$1,346,320
$6,990,579
Total      
$6,990,579
$6,990,579
Total
$6,990,579

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,111,667 $532,592 - - - - $5,644,259
1 $1,170,000 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,346,320
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$660,000
$266,296
$266,296
$926,296
$926,296
$926,296
$1,852,592
2022
23
$598,889
$598,889
$598,889
$598,889
$598,889
$598,889
$2,451,481
$3,050,370
$3,649,259
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$4,589,259
2024
25
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$5,644,259
2025
26
$1,170,000
$167,500
$8,820
$1,346,320
$6,990,579
Total
$6,281,667
$700,092
$8,820
$6,990,579
$6,990,579
Total
$6,281,667
$700,092
$8,820
$6,990,579

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,111,667 $532,592 - - - - $5,644,259
1 $1,170,000 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,346,320

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 TB 8 - 13 Ankle
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Fined $6,231 Roughing the Passer against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $6,231 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 19, 2024 Fined $5,592 Facemask against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.74 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#176 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Baltimore (BAL) $6,231
Oct 11, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Atlanta (ATL) $6,231
Jan 19, 2024 Facemask against Philadelphia (PHI) $5,592
Fines: 3 $18,054
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIA 17 1 148 15.07 0 24 6 18 0 0
2024 TB 14 11 613 53.77 1 72 40 32 0 0
2023 TB 16 4 160 14.52 0 19 9 10 0 0
2022 TB 12 0 45 3.70 0 7 2 5 0 0
2021 TB 17 0 28 2.37 0 12 7 5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,400,557
  • Avg. Salary: $1,400,557
  • NFL Rank: 749

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,337,500

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kamu Grugier-Hill 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 29
Dylan Cole 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 28
Matthew Adams 1 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 28
Jarrad Davis 1 $1,180,000 $1,180,000 28
Averages 1 $1,232,500 $1,232,500 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Britt's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,768,315 $1,256,105

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kamu Grugier-Hill
2022-2023
 94.12 34.97 1.94 0.03 1.07 80.50 0.19 39.10
Dylan Cole
2021-2022
 70.59 23.46 1.83 0.04 1.10 82.80 0.24 44.85
Matthew Adams
2022-2023
 79.41 13.01 0.67 0.00 0.50 91.65 0.05 56.90
Jarrad Davis
2021-2022
 38.24 14.31 1.92 0.04 0.77 44.10 0.23 48.35
Average 70.59 21.44 1.59 0.03 0.86 74.76 0.18 47.30
K.J. Britt
2024-2025
 91.18 34.42 1.48 0.02 1.20 82.00 0.20 51.95
Pct Change 29.17 60.54 -6.92 -33.33 39.53 -9.68 11.11 9.83
Median Prime % Change 10.47%
Average Prime % Change 12.53%

Calculated Market Value: K.J. Britt

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
1 years, $1,400,557 $1,400,557
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