Xavien Howard

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 30-304d (Jul 04, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2016
Agent(s): David Canter (DEC Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$25,906,281

2024 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$86,594,446

2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Xavien Howard signed a 5 year , $90,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $13,770,000 signing bonus, $36,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024, Howard will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $25,906,281 and a dead cap value of $23,105,281.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,770,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,300,000
Total GTD:
$36,300,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 29 $1,035,000 $4,154,000 $1,255,281 $3,345,000 - $100,000 $9,889,281 4.75% $42,965,843
2023 30 $1,165,000 $4,154,000 $1,255,281 - $3,397,000 $100,000 $10,071,281 4.48% $37,176,562
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $37,500,000; $23,105,281 DEAD CAP
2024 31 $15,400,000 $2,754,000 $1,255,281 $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 $25,906,281 10.14% $23,105,281
2025 32 $13,650,000 $2,754,000 - $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 $22,901,000 8.38% $15,699,000
2026 33 $15,150,000 $2,754,000 - $3,000,000 $3,397,000 $100,000 $24,401,000 8.35% $9,548,000
2027 34 - - - - $3,397,000 - $3,397,000 1.09% $3,397,000
2027 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29 $1,035,000 $13,770,000 $3,345,000 - $100,000 $19,250,000 $19,250,000 $19,250,000 $14,500,000
2023 30 $1,165,000 - - $16,985,000 $100,000 $18,250,000 $37,500,000 $18,750,000 $13,312,500
2024 31
June 1st Cut
 - - - - - - - - -
2025 32
June 1st Cut
 $13,650,000 - $3,000,000 - $100,000 $16,750,000 $54,250,000 $13,562,500 $17,500,000
2026 33
Voided
 $15,150,000 - $3,000,000 - $100,000 $18,250,000 $72,500,000 $14,500,000 $18,250,000
2027 34
Voided
 - - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $36.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $16.985M (guaranteed, must be exercised 3/15/23 - 3/24/23)
  • $4M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M 3/14/2024
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M (2nd league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $3M (2nd league day of 2026)
  • Pro Bowl/1st-Team All-Pro: $1M
Source: PFT

2019-2024 Extension

Xavien Howard signed a 5 year , $75,250,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $39,260,641 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,050,000. In 2024, Howard will earn a base salary of $11,650,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,505,281 and a dead cap value of $1,255,281.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,250,000
Average Salary:
$15,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,185,641
Total GTD:
$39,260,641
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Xavien Howard signed a 4 year , $6,128,039 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $2,656,756 signing bonus, $3,385,303 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,532,010.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,128,039
Average Salary:
$1,532,010
Signing Bonus:
$2,656,756
GTD at Sign:
$3,385,303
Total GTD:
$3,385,303
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$86,594,446

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$3,106,756
$3,106,756
2017 24
Active
$728,547
$3,835,303
2018 25
Active
$1,007,094
$4,842,397
2019 26
Injured
$15,285,641
$20,128,038
2020 27
Active
$11,970,823
$32,098,861
2021 28
Active
$16,995,585
$49,094,446
2022 29
Active
$19,250,000
$68,344,446
2023 30
Active
$18,250,000
$86,594,446
2025 32
Active / june-first
$16,750,000
$103,344,446
Total
$103,344,446
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$2,656,756
$3,106,756
$3,106,756
2017
24
$728,547
$728,547
$3,835,303
2018
25
$1,007,094
$1,007,094
$4,842,397
2019
26
$1,285,641
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$15,285,641
$20,128,038
2020
27
$11,900,000
$25,000
$45,823
$11,970,823
$32,098,861
2021
28
$7,764,167
$5,021,124
$710,294
$3,500,000
$16,995,585
$49,094,446
2022
29
$1,035,000
$13,770,000
$3,345,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$19,250,000
$68,344,446
2023
30
$1,165,000
$16,985,000
$100,000
$18,250,000
$86,594,446
2025
32
$13,650,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$16,750,000
$103,344,446
Total
$38,985,449
$23,426,756
$5,021,124
$14,055,294
$16,985,000
$325,000
$4,545,823
$103,344,446

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $25,335,449 $23,426,756 $11,055,294 $5,021,124 $225,000 $4,545,823 $86,594,446
  • Mar 13, 2024 Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Signed a 5 year $90 million restructured contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 5 year $75.25 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.12 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL) $10,527
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 MIA 13 13 745 72.50 45 36 9 1
2022 MIA 15 15 979 85.60 45 35 10 1
2021 MIA 16 16 1,026 92.10 1 50 39 11 2 5
2020 MIA 16 15 936 91.30 51 40 11 1 10
2019 MIA 5 5 325 47.50 17 12 5 1
2018 MIA 12 12 802 73.60 35 25 10 7
2017 MIA 16 16 1,024 97.20 1 48 42 6 4
2016 MIA 7 6 528 45.80 40 29 11 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2024
Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
Apr 01, 2022
Signed a 5 year $90 million restructured contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Sep 27, 2019
Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cedrick Wilson (DAL)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 5 year $75.25 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
May 18, 2016
Signed a 4 year $6.12 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 2 (#38 overall)

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