Malik Cunningham

Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-4m-30d (Oct 06, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2023
Agent(s): Dylan Gould, Jimmy Gould (Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Malik Cunningham signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Cunningham 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 28 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $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) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023

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

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$908,333
Signing Bonus:
$30,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$992,174

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$166,668
$103,334
$84,000
$83,334
$60,000
$166,668
$270,002
$354,002
$437,336
$497,336
2024 26
Reserve
$225,000
$722,336
2025 27
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$8,505
$208,000
$53,333
$730,841
$938,841
$992,174
Total      
$992,174
$730,841
$938,841
$992,174
2026 28
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,997,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $391,668 - - - $8,505 - $400,173
1 $327,668 $3,000 - - - - $330,668
1 $261,333 - - - - - $261,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$166,668
$100,334
$84,000
$83,334
$60,000
$3,000
$166,668
$103,334
$84,000
$83,334
$60,000
$166,668
$270,002
$354,002
$437,336
$497,336
2024
26
$225,000
$225,000
$722,336
2025
27
$208,000
$53,333
$8,505
$8,505
$208,000
$53,333
$730,841
$938,841
$992,174
Total
$980,669
$3,000
$8,505
$992,174
$730,841
$938,841
$992,174
2026
28
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,985,669
$3,000
$8,505
$1,997,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $391,668 - - - $8,505 - $400,173
1 $327,668 $3,000 - - - - $330,668
1 $261,333 - - - - - $261,333
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 16, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 13, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 26, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Oct 14, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DET 1 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL 2 0 10 0.89 0 0 0 0
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