Nate Adkins

Denver Broncos, Tight End
Age: 26y-8m-3d (Jul 09, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2023
Agent(s): Bus Cook, Joel Turner, Justin Turner (BC Sports Inc.)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,555,000

2026 Cash

$1,635,000

Career Earnings

$2,713,820

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nate Adkins signed a 1 year, $1,635,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $300,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,635,000. In 2026, Adkins will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,555,000 and a dead cap value of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,635,000
Average Salary:
$1,635,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,555,000 0.52% $1,635,000 $1,635,000 $300,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,165,000 $300,000 $90,000 $1,555,000 0.52% $300,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,165,000 $300,000 $170,000 $1,635,000 $1,635,000 $1,635,000
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000)
  • incentives: $300,000

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:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,713,820

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$760,000
$760,000
2024 25
Active
$915,000
$1,675,000
2025 26
Active
$1,038,820
$2,713,820
Total      
$2,713,820
$2,713,820
2026 27
Active
$1,635,000
Total
$4,348,820

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $10,000 - - $8,820 - $2,713,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$10,000
$760,000
$760,000
2024
25
$915,000
$915,000
$1,675,000
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$2,713,820
Total
$2,695,000
$10,000
$8,820
$2,713,820
$2,713,820
2026
27
$1,165,000
$300,000
$1,635,000
Total
$3,860,000
$310,000
$8,820
$4,348,820

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $10,000 - - $8,820 - $2,713,820
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.635 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DEN 9 6 199 17.44 11 6 48 8.0 5.3 1 0
2024 DEN 17 9 376 34.15 15 14 115 8.2 6.8 3 0
2023 DEN 10 1 60 5.60 5 4 22 5.5 2.2 0 0
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