Ben Sims

Miami Dolphins, Tight End
Age: 25y-10m-10d (May 16, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2023
Agent(s): Jeff Griffin, Jack Scharf (The Familie)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,332,500

2026 Cash

$1,332,500

Career Earnings

$2,656,594

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ben Sims signed a 1 year, $1,332,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $187,500 signing bonus, $187,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,332,500. In 2026, Sims will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a signing bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,332,500 and a dead cap value of $187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,332,500
Average Salary:
$1,332,500
Signing Bonus:
$187,500
GTD at Sign:
$187,500
Total GTD:
$187,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,332,500 0.44% $1,332,500 $1,332,500 $187,500
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,145,000 $187,500 $1,332,500 0.44% $187,500
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,145,000 $187,500 $1,332,500 $1,332,500 $1,332,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,705,000
Average Salary:
$901,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$110,000
Total GTD:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,656,594

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
Retained
$750,000
$10,000
$750,000
$760,000
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$1,675,000
2025 25
Retained
Active
$409,374
$572,220
$2,084,374
$2,656,594
Total      
$2,656,594
$2,084,374
$2,656,594
2026 26
Active
$1,332,500
Total
$3,989,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,065,554 - - - $8,820 - $2,074,374
2 $572,220 $10,000 - - - - $582,220
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$10,000
$750,000
$10,000
$750,000
$760,000
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$1,675,000
2025
25
$400,554
$572,220
$8,820
$409,374
$572,220
$2,084,374
$2,656,594
Total
$2,637,774
$10,000
$8,820
$2,656,594
$2,084,374
$2,656,594
2026
26
$1,145,000
$187,500
$1,332,500
Total
$3,782,774
$197,500
$8,820
$3,989,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,065,554 - - - $8,820 - $2,074,374
2 $572,220 $10,000 - - - - $582,220
  • Mar 17, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 25, 2025 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Fined $5,083 Leg Whip against Houston (HOU()
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $4,167 Unnecessary Roughness against New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2023 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2024 Leg Whip against Houston (HOU() $5,083
Oct 06, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against New Orleans (NO) $4,167
Fines: 2 $9,250
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIN 11 2 84 8.39 6 3 30 10.0 2.7 0 0
2024 GB 16 5 217 20.43 5 4 42 10.5 2.6 0 0
2023 GB 17 1 189 17.24 6 4 21 5.3 1.2 1 0
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