Nick Niemann

Houston Texans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-3m-12d (Dec 02, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 6 (#185 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,441,176

2025 Cash

$3,250,000

Career Earnings

$3,694,004

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Niemann signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Niemann will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,441,176 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $2,441,176 0.87% $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $4,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $3,500,000 1.14% $2,750,000 $6,000,000 $1,750,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,500,000 $750,000 $191,176 $2,441,176 0.87% $4,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $2,500,000 $750,000 $250,000 $3,500,000 1.14% $1,750,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $6,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $2,500,000 - $250,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 $2,750,000
Contract Notes

  • $4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $1M of 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,706 ($250,000)
  • Annual Incentives: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,694,004
Average Salary:
$923,501
Signing Bonus:
$214,004
GTD at Sign:
$214,004
Total GTD:
$214,004
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,694,004

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$874,004
$874,004
2022 25
Active
$825,000
$1,699,004
2023 26
Active
$940,000
$2,639,004
2024 27
Active
$1,055,000
$3,694,004
Total      
$3,694,004
$3,694,004
2025 28
Active
$3,250,000
2026 29
Active
$2,750,000
Total
$9,694,004

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $214,004 - - - - $3,694,004
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$214,004
$874,004
$874,004
2022
25
$825,000
$825,000
$1,699,004
2023
26
$940,000
$940,000
$2,639,004
2024
27
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$3,694,004
Total
$3,480,000
$214,004
$3,694,004
$3,694,004
2025
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,250,000
2026
29
$2,500,000
$2,750,000
Total
$7,480,000
$1,714,004
$9,694,004

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $214,004 - - - - $3,694,004

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 1 - 5 Hamstring
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.69 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 6 (#185 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 13 0 44 5.10 0 10 5 5 0 0
2023 LAC 17 3 245 21.30 0 34 17 17 0 0
2022 LAC 17 0 8 0.80 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAC 17 0 66 5.70 0 22 15 7 0 1

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Mar 11, 2025
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May 14, 2021
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May 01, 2021
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