Nigel Bradham

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 35-89d (Sep 04, 1989)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
INACTIVE

2018-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

Nigel Bradham signed a 5 year , $40,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2017

Nigel Bradham signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Nigel Bradham signed a 4 year , $2,564,424 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $457,424 signing bonus, $457,424 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $641,106.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,564,424
Average Salary:
$641,106
Signing Bonus:
$457,424
GTD at Sign:
$457,424
Total GTD:
$457,424
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,757,915

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 23
Active
$847,424
$847,424
2013 24
Active
$480,000
$1,327,424
2014 25
Active
$536,471
$1,863,895
2015 26
Active
$1,542,000
$3,405,895
2016 27
Active
$3,500,000
$6,905,895
2017 28
Active
$4,000,000
$10,905,895
 Champion
2018 29
Active
$5,941,176
$16,847,071
2019 30
Active
$5,750,000
$22,597,071
2020 31
Retained
Retained
$124,844
$36,000
$22,721,915
$22,757,915
Total
$22,757,915

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,948,471 $457,424 - - - - $3,405,895
4 $7,871,176 $6,500,000 $750,000 $3,070,000 - $1,000,000 $19,191,176
1 $159,529 - - - - $1,315 $160,844
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
23
$390,000
$457,424
$847,424
$847,424
2013
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,327,424
2014
25
$536,471
$536,471
$1,863,895
2015
26
$1,542,000
$1,542,000
$3,405,895
2016
27
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,905,895
2017
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,905,895
2018
29
$941,176
$5,000,000
$5,941,176
$16,847,071
2019
30
$930,000
$3,070,000
$750,000
$1,000,000
$5,750,000
$22,597,071
2020
31
$123,529
$36,000
$1,315
$124,844
$36,000
$22,721,915
$22,757,915
Total
$10,979,176
$6,957,424
$3,070,000
$750,000
$1,001,315
$22,757,915

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,948,471 $457,424 - - - - $3,405,895
4 $7,871,176 $6,500,000 $750,000 $3,070,000 - $1,000,000 $19,191,176
1 $159,529 - - - - $1,315 $160,844
  • Oct 26, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 24, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 05, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 24, 2020 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 19, 2020 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 18, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) declined an $8 million option, clearing $4.465M of cap space
  • Sep 01, 2018 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $58,824 in 2018 salary with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 5 year $40 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 26, 2018 Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Jerick McKinnon (MIN)
  • Dec 09, 2016 Fined $18,231 Horse-collar tackle on Jeremy Hill (CIN)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Fined $16,537 Hitting with his helmet against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 30, 2014 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $40,356 of 2014 salary/bonus with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.564 millon contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#105 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2014 Hitting with his helmet against Gary Barnidge (CLE) $16,537
Dec 09, 2016 Horse-collar tackle on Jeremy Hill (CIN) $18,231
Jan 26, 2018 Excessive Facemask against Jerick McKinnon (MIN) $9,115

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 30, 2014 Violating the Substance Abuse policy 1 $40,356
Sep 01, 2018 Personal Conduct 1 $58,824
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 DEN 1 0 17 6.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI 12 12 735 70.90 0 61 32 29 0 1
2018 PHI 15 15 920 94.90 2 97 67 30 0 0
2017 PHI 15 15 923 89.50 1 88 61 27 1 0
2016 PHI 16 16 990 97.20 2 100 67 32 1 1
2015 BUF 11 11 731 67.00 1 58 42 15 0 0
2014 BUF 14 14 806 80.30 2 104 64 36 2 1
2013 BUF 16 2 285 24.90 51 21 17
2012 BUF 16 11 395 36.30 57 27 20

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 26, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Oct 24, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
Oct 05, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Aug 24, 2020
Released by New Orleans (NO)
Jul 30, 2020
Signed a 1 year contract with New Orleans (NO)
Feb 19, 2020
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 18, 2020
Philadelphia (PHI) declined an $8 million option, clearing $4.465M of cap space
Sep 01, 2018
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $58,824 in 2018 salary with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a 5 year $40 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 26, 2018
Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Jerick McKinnon (MIN)
Dec 09, 2016
Fined $18,231 Horse-collar tackle on Jeremy Hill (CIN)
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 05, 2014
Fined $16,537 Hitting with his helmet against Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 30, 2014
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $40,356 of 2014 salary/bonus with Buffalo (BUF)
May 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $2.564 millon contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2012
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#105 overall)

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