R.J. Mickens

Los Angeles Chargers, Safety
Age: 24y-7m-26d (Jul 10, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 6 (#214 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Adie von Gontard, Don Williams, Rodney Chance (Young Money APAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,048,570

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,018,788

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

R.J. Mickens signed a 4 year, $4,374,280 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $174,280 signing bonus, $174,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,093,570. In 2026, Mickens will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,048,570 and a dead cap value of $130,710.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,374,280
Average Salary:
$1,093,570
Signing Bonus:
$174,280
GTD at Sign:
$174,280
Total GTD:
$174,280
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $888,078 0.32% $1,018,788 $1,018,788 $178,788
2026 25 $1,048,570 0.35% $1,005,000 $2,023,788 $130,710
2027 26 $1,163,570 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,143,788 $87,140
2028 27 $1,278,570 0.38% $1,235,000 $4,378,788 $43,570
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $43,570 $4,508 $888,078 0.32% $178,788
2026 25 $1,005,000 $43,570 - $1,048,570 0.35% $130,710
2027 26 $1,120,000 $43,570 - $1,163,570 0.37% $87,140
2028 27 $1,235,000 $43,570 - $1,278,570 0.38% $43,570
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $840,000 $174,280 $4,508 $1,018,788 $1,018,788 $4,378,788
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,023,788 $3,360,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,143,788 $2,355,000
2028 27 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,378,788 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,018,788

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$1,018,788
$1,018,788
Total      
$1,018,788
$1,018,788
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
2028 27
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,378,788

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $174,280 - - $4,508 - $1,018,788
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$840,000
$174,280
$4,508
$1,018,788
$1,018,788
Total
$840,000
$174,280
$4,508
$1,018,788
$1,018,788
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
27
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$174,280
$4,508
$4,378,788

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $174,280 - - $4,508 - $1,018,788
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.37 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 6 (#214 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 12 6 328 28.72 0 25 14 11 0 2
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