Keith Cooper Jr.

Miami Dolphins, Defensive Tackle
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2025
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovation Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Keith Cooper Jr. signed a 2 year, $1,935,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $967,500. In 2026, Cooper Jr. will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,935,000
Average Salary:
$967,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 $1,050,000 0.33% $1,050,000 $1,935,000 -
2028 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 0.33% -
2028 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $1,935,000
2027 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,935,000 $1,050,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,985,000
Average Salary:
$995,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$145,000
Total GTD:
$145,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$337,243

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$52,000
$46,667
$147,576
$91,000
$52,000
$98,667
$246,243
$337,243
Total      
$337,243
$52,000
$98,667
$246,243
$337,243
2026
Active
$885,000
2027
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$2,272,243

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $98,667 - - - - - $98,667
1 $216,000 $20,000 - - $2,576 - $238,576
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
$52,000
$46,667
$125,000
$91,000
$20,000
$2,576
$52,000
$46,667
$147,576
$91,000
$52,000
$98,667
$246,243
$337,243
Total
$314,667
$20,000
$2,576
$337,243
$52,000
$98,667
$246,243
$337,243
2026
$885,000
$885,000
2027
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$2,249,667
$20,000
$2,576
$2,272,243

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $98,667 - - - - - $98,667
1 $216,000 $20,000 - - $2,576 - $238,576
  • Jan 09, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.985 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CLE 1 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0 0 0
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