Michael Niese

Detroit Lions, Center
Age: 28y-1m-28d (Jan 13, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2022
Agent(s): Timothy Moorehead (Moorehead Group LLC)
Career Earnings

$1,923,651

2024-2025

Michael Niese signed a 1 year, $795,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $795,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $795,000 0.31% $795,000 $795,000 -
2025 27 $426,664 0.15% $426,664 $1,221,664 -
2026 28
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $62,153 0.02% $62,153 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $795,000 $795,000 0.31% -
2025 27 $960,000 $426,664 0.15% -
2026 28
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $53,333 $62,153 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $795,000 $795,000 $795,000 $1,283,817
2025 27 $426,664 $426,664 $1,221,664 $488,817
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 27 $53,333 $62,153 - $62,153
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,344,651

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$195,500
$195,500
$195,500
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$195,500
$391,000
$586,500
$601,500
$616,500
$631,500
2023 25
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$83,334
$847,500
$930,834
2024 26
Active
$795,000
$1,725,834
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$426,664
$130,000
$62,153
$2,152,498
$2,282,498
$2,344,651
Total      
$2,344,651
$2,152,498
$2,282,498
$2,344,651
Total
$2,344,651

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $586,500 - - - - - $586,500
1 $30,000 $15,000 - - - - $45,000
3 $1,704,331 - - - $8,820 - $1,713,151
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$195,500
$195,500
$195,500
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$195,500
$195,500
$195,500
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$195,500
$391,000
$586,500
$601,500
$616,500
$631,500
2023
25
$216,000
$83,334
$216,000
$83,334
$847,500
$930,834
2024
26
$795,000
$795,000
$1,725,834
2025
27
$426,664
$130,000
$53,333
$8,820
$426,664
$130,000
$62,153
$2,152,498
$2,282,498
$2,344,651
Total
$2,320,831
$15,000
$8,820
$2,344,651
$2,152,498
$2,282,498
$2,344,651
Total
$2,320,831
$15,000
$8,820
$2,344,651

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $586,500 - - - - - $586,500
1 $30,000 $15,000 - - - - $45,000
3 $1,704,331 - - - $8,820 - $1,713,151
  • Nov 15, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 30, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Denver (DEN), clearing $695,000 of cap
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DET 8 0 12 1.09
2024 DET 16 0 35 3.06
2023 DET 0 0 0 0.00
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