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Current Contract
Akiem Hicks signed a 1 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2022, Hicks will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $6,129,118, while carrying a cap hit of $2,390,823 and a dead cap value of $7,294,118.
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $8,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $8,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2022 33 $1,165,000 $1,225,823 $2,390,823 $7,294,118 $7,294,118($7,294,118) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,294,118 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,903,295 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,129,118 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,738,295 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,390,823 2023 Dead Cap: $4,903,295 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,225,823 2023 Dead Cap: $4,903,295 2022 Cap Savings: $1,165,000 2023 34 - $1,225,823 $4,903,292 $4,903,292 - Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,903,292 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,903,292 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $4,903,292 2023 Cap Savings: $4,903,292 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $4,903,292 2023 Cap Savings: $4,903,292 2024 35 - $1,225,823 $1,225,823 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 2025 36 - $1,225,823 $1,225,823 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,225,823 2026 37 - $1,225,824 $1,225,824 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,225,824 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,225,824 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,225,824 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,225,824 2023 38 UFA Contract Notes:- $1.335M of 2022 salary treated as signing bonus
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $4M (treated as signing bonus, guaranteed)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M, 9 LTBE)
$794,115 fully guaranteed, treated as signing bonus - Incentives: $2M
- 2023-26 years automatically void ($4.9M dead cap)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2021
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $48,000,000 Signing Bonus $7,500,000 Average Salary $12,000,000 Total Guarantees $30,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $22,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2016-2017
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $5,000,000 Total Guarantees $5,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $5,000,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2012-2015Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,680,400 Signing Bonus $542,000 Average Salary $670,100 Total Guarantees $542,900 Guaranteed at Signing $542,900 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2012 $390,000 $542,000 - - - - - $932,000 2013 $480,000 - - $12,500 - - - $492,500 2014 $570,000 - - $12,500 - - - $582,500 2015 $1,259,588 - - - - - - $1,259,588 2015 $269,911 - - $12,500 - - $8,582 $290,993 2016 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $5,000,000 2017 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - $700,000 $16,200,000 2018 $4,500,000 - $3,500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,100,000 2019 $8,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - $4,324 $8,604,324 2020 $10,200,000 - - $100,000 - - $40,442 $10,340,442 2021 $10,400,000 - - $100,000 - - - $10,500,000 10 seasons $44,069,499 $9,042,000 $8,000,000 $437,500 - - $753,348 $62,302,347 2022 $1,165,000 $6,129,118 - - - - - $7,294,118 $45,234,499 $15,171,118 $8,000,000 $437,500 - - $753,348 $69,596,465 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $1,709,911 $542,000 - $37,500 - - $8,582 $2,297,993 1 seasons $1,259,588 - - - - - - $1,259,588 6 seasons $41,100,000 $8,500,000 $8,000,000 $400,000 - - $744,766 $58,744,766 -
Fines
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10/05/2018, $33,425
Making contact with an official against Tampa By (TB)
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10/27/2017, $9,115
Excessive Facemask against Cam Newton (CAR)
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09/23/2016, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Carson Wentz (PHI)
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08/29/2014, $16,537
Roughing the Passer against Andrew Luck (IND)
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01/03/2014, $7,875
Roughing the Passer against Mike Glennon (TB)
TOTAL: $85,183
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Transactions
May 31 2022Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Oct 5 2018Fined $33,425 Making contact with an official against Tampa By (TB)Oct 27 2017Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Cam Newton (CAR)Sep 9 2017Signed a 4 year $48 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Sep 23 2016Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Carson Wentz (PHI)Mar 13 2016Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Sep 30 2015Traded to New England (NE) from New Orleans (NO) for Michael HoomanawanuiJan 3 2014Fined $7,875 Roughing the Passer against Mike Glennon (TB)Jun 28 2012Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with New Orleans (NO)Apr 27 2012Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#89 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Akiem Hicks ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2021 CHI 9 9 9 304 28.7 3.5 25 19 6 2020 CHI 15 15 14 795 79.7 3.5 49 30 19 2019 CHI 5 5 5 196 17.9 1 10 10 2018 CHI 16 16 16 780 74.4 7.5 55 41 14 3 2017 CHI 16 16 16 899 85.1 8.5 53 39 14 2016 CHI 16 16 16 930 91.8 7 53 36 17 2 2015 NO 16 16 3 399 37.5 3 23 9 14 1 2014 NO 15 15 14 716 66.9 2 42 27 15 2013 NO 16 16 16 646 66.5 4.5 56 29 27 2012 NO 14 14 372 32.7 20 10 10 1 Totals 138 138 109 6,037 - 41 386 250 136 7 0