Justin Bethel

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 34-172d (Jun 17, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Presbyterian
Drafted: Round 6 (#177 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Justin Bethel signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $77,500 signing bonus, $77,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$77,500
GTD at Sign:
$77,500
Total GTD:
$77,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 33 $1,320,000 0.59% $1,310,576 $1,310,576 $1,242,500
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 33 $1,165,000 $77,500 $77,500 $1,320,000 0.59% $1,242,500
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 33 $1,165,000 $75,000 $1,310,576 $1,310,576 $1,310,576 $1,310,576
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $4,411 ($77,500)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Justin Bethel signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2023 Extension

Justin Bethel signed a 3 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,700,000
Total GTD:
$2,700,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2020

Justin Bethel signed a 2 year , $2,930,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,930,000
Average Salary:
$1,465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020

Justin Bethel signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

Justin Bethel signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $400,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 Extension

Justin Bethel signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Justin Bethel signed a 4 year , $2,214,224 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $114,224 signing bonus, $114,224 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,556.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,214,224
Average Salary:
$553,556
Signing Bonus:
$114,224
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$114,224
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,159,904

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$504,224
$504,224
2013 23
Active
$480,000
$984,224
2014 24
Active
$570,000
$1,554,224
2015 25
Active
$3,747,268
$5,301,492
2016 26
Active / active-pup
$2,500,000
$7,801,492
2017 27
Active
$2,000,000
$9,801,492
2018 28
Active
$1,687,500
$11,488,992
2019 29
Retained
Active
$2,500,000
$562,486
$13,988,992
$14,551,478
2020 30
Active
$2,101,379
$16,652,857
2021 31
Active
$2,576,471
$19,229,328
2022 32
Active
Retained
$1,120,000
$500,000
$20,349,328
$20,849,328
2023 33
Active
$1,310,576
$22,159,904
Total
$22,159,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,100,000 $3,114,224 $1,500,000 - - $87,268 $9,801,492
1 $850,000 $400,000 $437,500 - - - $1,687,500
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,500,000
4 $3,747,059 $1,000,000 $876,471 - - $116,806 $5,740,336
2 $2,285,000 $75,000 - - - - $2,430,576
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$114,224
$504,224
$504,224
2013
23
$480,000
$480,000
$984,224
2014
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,554,224
2015
25
$660,000
$3,000,000
$87,268
$3,747,268
$5,301,492
2016
26
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,801,492
2017
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,801,492
2018
28
$850,000
$400,000
$437,500
$1,687,500
$11,488,992
2019
29
$1,500,000
$547,059
$1,000,000
$15,427
$2,500,000
$562,486
$13,988,992
$14,551,478
2020
30
$1,500,000
$500,000
$101,379
$2,101,379
$16,652,857
2021
31
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$376,471
$2,576,471
$19,229,328
2022
32
$1,120,000
$500,000
$1,120,000
$500,000
$20,349,328
$20,849,328
2023
33
$1,165,000
$75,000
$1,310,576
$22,159,904
Total
$13,482,059
$5,589,224
$2,813,971
$204,074
$22,159,904

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,100,000 $3,114,224 $1,500,000 - - $87,268 $9,801,492
1 $850,000 $400,000 $437,500 - - - $1,687,500
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,500,000
4 $3,747,059 $1,000,000 $876,471 - - $116,806 $5,740,336
2 $2,285,000 $75,000 - - - - $2,430,576
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by New England (NE), clearing $1.2M of cap
  • Oct 22, 2019 Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Oct 21, 2019 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2019 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 15, 2017 Accepted a $2.5M pay cut, while voiding his 2018 salary, clearing $1.75M in cap with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2015 Signed a 3 year $15 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 15, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.21 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 6 (#177 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 MIA 17 1 124 11.20 1 13 9 4 0 0
2022 MIA 17 0 123 10.80 0 16 11 5 0 1
2021 NE 17 0 41 3.90 0 12 9 3 1 0
2020 NE 16 0 0 0.00 0 14 13 1 0 0
2019 NE 16 0 21 2.00 0 12 9 3 0 0
2018 ATL 14 0 0 0.00 0 14 12 2 0 0
2017 ARI 16 6 452 42.60 0 39 27 12 0 1
2016 ARI 16 3 269 25.00 0 35 27 1 1 1
2015 ARI 16 5 444 42.40 0 46 31 2 2 2
2014 ARI 16 0 96 9.10 0 26 8 0 1 0
2013 ARI 16 0.00 22 1
2012 ARI 16 10 0.90 13 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 31, 2023
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Miami (MIA)
Mar 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 01, 2022
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by New England (NE), clearing $1.2M of cap
Oct 22, 2019
Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with New England (NE)
Oct 21, 2019
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 15, 2019
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 15, 2017
Accepted a $2.5M pay cut, while voiding his 2018 salary, clearing $1.75M in cap with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 05, 2015
Signed a 3 year $15 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
May 15, 2012
Signed a 4 year $2.21 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2012
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 6 (#177 overall)

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