NFL
Shaka Heyward
Shaka Heyward
Cincinnati Bengals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-7m-27d (Apr 19, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2023
Agent(s): Jumaane Ford (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$220,835
2024 Cash
$265,002
Career Earnings
$673,502
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Shaka Heyward signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $795,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $220,835, while carrying a cap hit of $220,835.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $220,835 | 0.09% | $220,835 | $220,835 | - | ||||
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,180,835 | - | ||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
24 | $44,167 | 0.02% | $44,167 | $44,167 | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $220,835 | $220,835 | $220,835 | $1,180,835 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | $960,000 | $1,180,835 | $960,000 | ||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
24 | $44,167 | $44,167 | $44,167 | $44,167 | ||||||
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2025 undrafted
Shaka Heyward signed a 3 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $30,000 signing bonus, $30,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $908,333. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $925,000 and a dead cap value of $20,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$908,333
Signing Bonus:
$30,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000
Total GTD:
$30,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$673,502
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$216,000 $30,000 |
$216,000 $246,000 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$220,835 $162,500 $44,167 |
$466,835 $629,335 $673,502 |
|
| Total |
$673,502 |
$466,835 $629,335 $673,502 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,633,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$643,502 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - | $673,502 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$216,000
|
$30,000 |
$216,000 $30,000 |
$216,000 $246,000 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$220,835 $162,500 $44,167
|
$220,835 $162,500 $44,167 |
$466,835 $629,335 $673,502 |
||||||
| Total |
$643,502 |
$30,000 |
$673,502 |
$466,835 $629,335 $673,502 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,603,502 |
$30,000 |
$1,633,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$643,502 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - | $673,502 |
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Dec 02, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 09, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 13, 2023
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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