Bilal Nichols

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 29y-5m-23d (Sep 14, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Delaware
Drafted: Round 4 (#145 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
INACTIVE

2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,390,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,125,000
Total GTD:
$7,125,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,759,482
Average Salary:
$689,871
Signing Bonus:
$299,482
GTD at Sign:
$299,482
Total GTD:
$299,482
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,473,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$779,482
$779,482
2019 23
Active
$739,654
$1,519,136
2020 24
Active
$1,117,659
$2,636,795
2021 25
Active
$2,183,000
$4,819,795
2022 26
Active
$5,500,000
$10,319,795
2023 27
Active
$5,470,000
$15,789,795
2024 28
Injured
$8,883,281
$24,673,076
2025 29
Injured
$5,800,000
$30,473,076
Total      
$30,473,076
$30,473,076
Total
$30,473,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,983,000 $299,482 - - - $537,313 $4,819,795
2 $4,750,000 $2,375,000 $2,885,000 - $480,000 - $10,970,000
2 $8,390,000 $6,000,000 - - $100,000 $43,281 $14,683,281
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$299,482
$779,482
$779,482
2019
23
$570,000
$169,654
$739,654
$1,519,136
2020
24
$750,000
$367,659
$1,117,659
$2,636,795
2021
25
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$4,819,795
2022
26
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$510,000
$240,000
$5,500,000
$10,319,795
2023
27
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$240,000
$5,470,000
$15,789,795
2024
28
$2,700,000
$6,000,000
$50,000
$43,281
$8,883,281
$24,673,076
2025
29
$5,690,000
$50,000
$5,800,000
$30,473,076
Total
$17,123,000
$8,674,482
$2,885,000
$580,000
$580,594
$30,473,076
$30,473,076
Total
$17,123,000
$8,674,482
$2,885,000
$580,000
$580,594
$30,473,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,983,000 $299,482 - - - $537,313 $4,819,795
2 $4,750,000 $2,375,000 $2,885,000 - $480,000 - $10,970,000
2 $8,390,000 $6,000,000 - - $100,000 $43,281 $14,683,281

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 15 - 18 Knee
2025 ARI 1 - 4 Neck
2024 ARI 7 - 18 Undisclosed
2021 CHI 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 05, 2026 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $5.805 million of cap space
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 29, 2021 Fined $10,815 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 4 (#145 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 29, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB) $10,815
Fines: 1 $10,815
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 4 0 60 5.29 0 3 0 3 0 0
2024 ARI 6 5 174 15.88 0 10 6 4 0 0
2023 LV 17 17 615 58.85 2 48 25 23 0 0
2022 LV 17 17 805 73.12 2 44 16 28 0 0
2021 CHI 17 15 678 60.48 3 51 26 25 0 0
2020 CHI 16 15 617 59.84 5 40 16 24 0 1
2019 CHI 13 12 453 41.40 0 27 15 12 0 0
2018 CHI 14 6 327 31.20 3 28 20 8 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,065,992
  • Avg. Salary: $1,065,992
  • NFL Rank: 1172

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Bilal Nichols to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ta'Quon Graham 1 $1,265,000 $1,265,000 27
Abdullah Anderson 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Matt Henningsen 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 25
Isaiahh Loudermilk 1 $1,627,500 $1,627,500 27
Averages 1 $1,290,625 $1,290,625 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nichols's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,290,625 $1,290,625

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nichols statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Ta'Quon Graham
2024-2025
 35.29 11.04 0.75 0.00 0.83 0.33 49.00
Abdullah Anderson
2023-2024
 32.35 6.84 0.45 0.05 0.45 0.45 63.60
Matt Henningsen
2023-2024
 50.00 10.45 0.59 0.00 0.53 0.18 23.30
Isaiahh Loudermilk
2023-2024
 94.12 18.32 0.56 0.00 0.55 0.29 27.95
Average 52.94 11.66 0.59 0.01 0.59 0.31 40.96
Bilal Nichols
2024-2025
 29.41 10.58 0.60 0.00 0.50 0.30 37.55
Pct Change -44.45 -9.26 1.69 -100.00 -15.25 -3.23 -8.33
Median Prime % Change -9.26%
Average Prime % Change -25.55%

Calculated Market Value: Bilal Nichols

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,065,992 $1,065,992
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