Michael Badgley

Detroit Lions, Kicker
Age: 29-128d (Jul 28, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Undrafted, IND, 2018
Agent(s): Brian McLaughlin, AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,292,500

Career Earnings

$5,324,602

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $167,500 signing bonus, $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Badgley will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$425,000
Total GTD:
$425,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $425,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $425,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $1,232,500 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $152,500 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $920,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $920,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Michael Badgley signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020

Michael Badgley signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Michael Badgley signed a 3 year , $1,714,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $4,000 signing bonus, $4,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,714,000
Average Salary:
$571,333
Signing Bonus:
$4,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000
Total GTD:
$4,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,324,602

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$225,880
$84,705
$7,600
$4,000
$225,880
$310,585
$318,185
$322,185
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$892,185
2020 25
Active
$790,474
$1,682,659
2021 26
Active
Retained
$613,332
$51,111
$2,295,991
$2,347,102
2022 27
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$632,500
$115,000
$57,500
$46,200
$46,200
$2,979,602
$3,094,602
$3,152,102
$3,198,302
$3,244,502
2023 28
Retained
Retained
Active
$410,000
$257,600
$120,000
$3,654,502
$3,912,102
$4,032,102
2024 29
Injured
$1,292,500
$5,324,602
Total      
$5,324,602
$5,324,602
Total
$5,324,602

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,638,185 - - - - $40,474 $1,678,659
2 $664,443 $4,000 - - - - $668,443
3 $2,553,800 $320,000 - - - - $2,873,800
1 $57,500 - - - - - $57,500
1 $46,200 - - - - - $46,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$225,880
$84,705
$7,600
$4,000
$225,880
$84,705
$7,600
$4,000
$225,880
$310,585
$318,185
$322,185
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$892,185
2020
25
$750,000
$40,474
$790,474
$1,682,659
2021
26
$613,332
$51,111
$613,332
$51,111
$2,295,991
$2,347,102
2022
27
$632,500
$115,000
$57,500
$46,200
$46,200
$632,500
$115,000
$57,500
$46,200
$46,200
$2,979,602
$3,094,602
$3,152,102
$3,198,302
$3,244,502
2023
28
$257,500
$257,600
$120,000
$152,500
$410,000
$257,600
$120,000
$3,654,502
$3,912,102
$4,032,102
2024
29
$1,125,000
$167,500
$1,292,500
$5,324,602
Total
$4,960,128
$324,000
$40,474
$5,324,602
$5,324,602
Total
$4,960,128
$324,000
$40,474
$5,324,602

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,638,185 - - - - $40,474 $1,678,659
2 $664,443 $4,000 - - - - $668,443
3 $2,553,800 $320,000 - - - - $2,873,800
1 $57,500 - - - - - $57,500
1 $46,200 - - - - - $46,200

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 1 - 0 Hamstring
  • Feb 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 20, 2023 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 21, 2023 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 29, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 05, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 14, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 13, 2021 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 10, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 05, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 01, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 11, 2018 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2023 DET 4 20 0.00 4 4 100.0 15 13 86.7
2022 DET 13 66 0.00 28 24 85.7 33 33 100.0
2021 IND 13 17 0.00 22 18 81.8 41 40 97.6
2020 LAC 16 20 0.00 33 24 72.7 39 36 92.3
2019 LAC 8 42 0.00 16 13 81.2 19 19 100.0
2018 LAC 10 93 0.00 16 15 93.8 28 27 96.4

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Dec 29, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Aug 28, 2023
Released by Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 22, 2023
Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 20, 2023
Released by Washington (WAS)
Jul 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 21, 2023
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 29, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Oct 05, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Oct 01, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
Oct 14, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 13, 2021
Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
Sep 10, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 05, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 01, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 30, 2018
Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 11, 2018
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 30, 2018
Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 30, 2018
Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

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