Nick Whiteside

Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 25y-10m-4d (May 01, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Saginaw Valley State
Drafted: Undrafted, WAS, 2023
Agent(s): Cedric Saunders (Goal Line Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$876,338

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Nick Whiteside signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Whiteside will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,698,000
Average Salary:
$899,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000
Total GTD:
$3,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$876,338

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Retained
Retained
Active
$204,000
$44,667
$41,667
$204,000
$248,667
$290,334
2025 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$326,669
$233,335
$13,000
$13,000
$617,003
$850,338
$863,338
$876,338
Total      
$876,338
$617,003
$850,338
$863,338
$876,338
2026 26
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,881,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $287,334 $3,000 - - - - $290,334
1 $586,004 - - - - - $586,004
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$204,000
$41,667
$41,667
$3,000
$204,000
$44,667
$41,667
$204,000
$248,667
$290,334
2025
25
$326,669
$233,335
$13,000
$13,000
$326,669
$233,335
$13,000
$13,000
$617,003
$850,338
$863,338
$876,338
Total
$873,338
$3,000
$876,338
$617,003
$850,338
$863,338
$876,338
2026
26
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,878,338
$3,000
$1,881,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $287,334 $3,000 - - - - $290,334
1 $586,004 - - - - - $586,004
  • Dec 04, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 25, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 11, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 02, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 28, 2025 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • May 02, 2023 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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