Braeden Daniels
Miami Dolphins, Left Tackle
Age: 25y-6m-14d (Aug 22, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 4 (#118 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$885,000
2026 Cash
$885,000
2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Braeden Daniels signed a 2 year, $1,935,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $967,500. In 2026, Daniels will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,935,000
Average Salary:
$967,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | $885,000 | $885,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,050,000 | 0.33% | $1,050,000 | $1,935,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
28 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
26 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $1,935,000 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,935,000 | $1,050,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$937,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
2023-2026 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,594,452
Average Salary:
$1,148,613
Signing Bonus:
$754,452
GTD at Sign:
$754,452
Total GTD:
$754,452
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,533,105
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,204,452 |
$1,204,452 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$50,000 $25,000 $12,500 $50,833 $12,500 |
$1,254,452 $1,279,452 $1,291,952 $1,342,785 $1,355,285 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$169,000 $8,820 |
$1,524,285 $1,533,105 |
|
| Total |
$1,533,105 |
$1,524,285 $1,533,105 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,050,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,468,105 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$450,000 | $754,452 | - | - | - | - | $1,204,452 |
| 1 |
|
$50,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,000 |
| 1 |
|
$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
| 2 |
|
$219,833 | - | - | - | $8,820 | - | $228,653 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$754,452 |
$1,204,452 |
$1,204,452 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$50,000 $25,000 $12,500 $50,833 $12,500
|
$50,000 $25,000 $12,500 $50,833 $12,500 |
$1,254,452 $1,279,452 $1,291,952 $1,342,785 $1,355,285 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$169,000
|
$8,820 |
$169,000 $8,820 |
$1,524,285 $1,533,105 |
|||||
| Total |
$769,833 |
$754,452 |
$8,820 |
$1,533,105 |
$1,524,285 $1,533,105 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$1,050,000
|
$1,050,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,704,833 |
$754,452 |
$8,820 |
$3,468,105 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$450,000 | $754,452 | - | - | - | - | $1,204,452 |
| 1 |
|
$50,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,000 |
| 1 |
|
$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
| 2 |
|
$219,833 | - | - | - | $8,820 | - | $228,653 |
| 1 |
|
$12,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
1 - 18 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 09, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 01, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 12, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
-
Oct 30, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Sep 26, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 29, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Washington (WAS)
-
May 19, 2023
Signed a 4 year $4.59 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Apr 29, 2023
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#118 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
