Riley Patterson

Miami Dolphins, Kicker
Age: 27y-5m-28d (Sep 07, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Memphis
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2021
Agent(s): Brooks Henderson (International Sports Advisors)
Career Earnings

$3,705,271

2025-2025

Riley Patterson signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $801,111 0.29% $910,000 $910,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $801,111 0.29% -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2023

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,470,000
Average Salary:
$823,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,430,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,981,927

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$293,328
$293,328
$293,328
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$36,800
$293,328
$586,656
$879,984
$899,984
$919,984
$939,984
$976,784
2022 24
Active
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$1,801,784
$2,626,784
$3,451,784
2023 25
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$104,444
$24,000
$783,330
$3,556,228
$3,580,228
$4,363,558
2024 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$197,707
$58,611
$16,800
$61,240
$16,800
$58,611
$33,600
$4,561,265
$4,619,876
$4,636,676
$4,697,916
$4,714,716
$4,773,327
$4,806,927
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$910,000
$195,000
$70,000
$5,716,927
$5,911,927
$5,981,927
Total      
$5,981,927
$5,716,927
$5,911,927
$5,981,927
Total
$5,981,927

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,663,314 - - - - - $1,663,314
1 $45,000 $15,000 - - - - $60,000
1 $36,800 - - - - - $36,800
1 $2,475,000 - - - - - $2,475,000
2 $203,855 - - - - $2,629 $206,484
1 $251,244 - - - - $21,874 $273,118
1 $92,211 - - - - - $92,211
1 $1,175,000 - - - - - $1,175,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$293,328
$293,328
$293,328
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$36,800
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$293,328
$293,328
$293,328
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$36,800
$293,328
$586,656
$879,984
$899,984
$919,984
$939,984
$976,784
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$1,801,784
$2,626,784
$3,451,784
2023
25
$104,444
$24,000
$783,330
$104,444
$24,000
$783,330
$3,556,228
$3,580,228
$4,363,558
2024
26
$175,833
$58,611
$16,800
$58,611
$16,800
$58,611
$33,600
$21,874
$2,629
$197,707
$58,611
$16,800
$61,240
$16,800
$58,611
$33,600
$4,561,265
$4,619,876
$4,636,676
$4,697,916
$4,714,716
$4,773,327
$4,806,927
2025
27
$910,000
$195,000
$70,000
$910,000
$195,000
$70,000
$5,716,927
$5,911,927
$5,981,927
Total
$5,942,424
$15,000
$24,503
$5,981,927
$5,716,927
$5,911,927
$5,981,927
Total
$5,942,424
$15,000
$24,503
$5,981,927

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,663,314 - - - - - $1,663,314
1 $45,000 $15,000 - - - - $60,000
1 $36,800 - - - - - $36,800
1 $2,475,000 - - - - - $2,475,000
2 $203,855 - - - - $2,629 $206,484
1 $251,244 - - - - $21,874 $273,118
1 $92,211 - - - - - $92,211
1 $1,175,000 - - - - - $1,175,000
  • Sep 29, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 18, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 31, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million reserve/future contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Dec 26, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 19, 2023 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 25, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2026 7th round pick
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 16, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2025 MIA 17 145 33.41 29 27 93.1 35 34 97.1
2024 ATL 5 30 6.73 7 4 57.1 16 16 100.0
2023 CLE 15 80 15.78 18 16 88.9 44 41 93.2
2022 JAX 17 161 38.15 35 30 85.7 37 36 97.3
2021 DET 7 0 0.00 14 13 92.9 16 16 100.0

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,285,008
  • Avg. Salary: $2,642,504
  • NFL Rank: 550
  • K Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Daniel Carlson 4 $18,400,000 $4,600,000 25
Eddy Pineiro 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Cameron Dicker 4 $22,004,000 $5,501,000 24
Chase McLaughlin 3 $12,300,000 $4,100,000 27
Averages 3 $13,468,500 $3,842,750 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Patterson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,202,696 $3,101,348

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Patterson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, FGM/Yr, FG%/Yr, XPM/Yr, XP%/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % FGM/Yr FG%/Yr XPM/Yr XP%/Yr Rating
Daniel Carlson
2019-2020
 100.00 19.26 16.50 94.29 22.50 95.74 56.90
Eddy Pineiro
2023-2024
 94.12 26.09 23.50 85.45 25.00 90.91 60.60
Cameron Dicker
2022-2023
 82.35 27.17 26.00 94.55 29.50 100.00 86.55
Chase McLaughlin
2022-2023
 97.06 21.97 29.50 88.06 27.00 100.00 86.55
Average 93.38 23.62 23.88 90.59 26.00 96.66 72.65
Riley Patterson
2024-2025
 64.71 20.07 15.50 86.11 25.00 98.04 61.85
Pct Change -30.70 -15.03 -35.09 -4.95 -3.85 1.43 -14.87
Median Prime % Change -14.87%
Average Prime % Change -14.72%

Calculated Market Value: Riley Patterson

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
2 years, $5,285,008 $2,642,504
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