Mike Hilton

Cincinnati Bengals, Cornerback
Age: 30-249d (Mar 09, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, JAX, 2016
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,450,000

2024 Cash

$6,450,000

Career Earnings

$28,716,295

2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mike Hilton signed a 4 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Hilton will earn a base salary of $5,750,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,450,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 27 $5,352,941 2.93% $8,352,941 $8,352,941 $8,000,000
2022 28 $5,000,000 2.40% $3,911,754 $12,264,695 $3,500,000
2023 29 $6,050,000 2.69% $5,050,000 $17,314,695 $6,550,000
2024 30 $7,450,000 2.92% $6,450,000 $23,764,695 $1,000,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 27 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,352,941 - - $5,352,941 2.93% $8,000,000
2022 28 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $500,000 $5,000,000 2.40% $3,500,000
2023 29 $4,350,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $200,000 $6,050,000 2.69% $6,550,000
2024 30 $5,750,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $200,000 $7,450,000 2.92% $1,000,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 27 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,352,941 - $8,352,941 $8,352,941 $8,352,941 $5,941,174
2022 28 $3,000,000 - $411,754 $500,000 $3,911,754 $12,264,695 $6,132,348 $5,137,251
2023 29 $4,350,000 - - $200,000 $5,050,000 $17,314,695 $5,771,565 $5,750,000
2024 30 $5,750,000 - - $200,000 $6,450,000 $23,764,695 $5,941,174 $6,450,000
Contract Notes
  • $6M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 roster bonus)
  • 2021 Roster Bonus: $2M (paid 3/31/2021)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Restricted Tender

Mike Hilton signed a 1 year , $3,259,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $3,259,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,259,000
Average Salary:
$3,259,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Mike Hilton signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2018-2018

Mike Hilton signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2017-2017

Mike Hilton signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2016-2018 undrafted

Mike Hilton signed a 3 year , $1,620,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,716,295

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Retained
Retained
$20,700
$6,900
$20,700
$27,600
2017 23
Active
$465,000
$492,600
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$1,047,600
2019 25
Active
$645,000
$1,692,600
2020 26
Active
$3,259,000
$4,951,600
2021 27
Active
$8,352,941
$13,304,541
2022 28
Active
$3,911,754
$17,216,295
2023 29
Active
$5,050,000
$22,266,295
2024 30
Active
$6,450,000
$28,716,295
Total      
$28,716,295
$28,716,295
Total
$28,716,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,944,700 - - - - - $4,944,700
1 $6,900 - - - - - $6,900
4 $15,100,000 $4,000,000 $2,764,695 - $900,000 - $23,764,695
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$20,700
$6,900
$20,700
$6,900
$20,700
$27,600
2017
23
$465,000
$465,000
$492,600
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,047,600
2019
25
$645,000
$645,000
$1,692,600
2020
26
$3,259,000
$3,259,000
$4,951,600
2021
27
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,352,941
$8,352,941
$13,304,541
2022
28
$3,000,000
$411,754
$500,000
$3,911,754
$17,216,295
2023
29
$4,350,000
$200,000
$5,050,000
$22,266,295
2024
30
$5,750,000
$200,000
$6,450,000
$28,716,295
Total
$20,051,600
$4,000,000
$2,764,695
$900,000
$28,716,295
$28,716,295
Total
$20,051,600
$4,000,000
$2,764,695
$900,000
$28,716,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,944,700 - - - - - $4,944,700
1 $6,900 - - - - - $6,900
4 $15,100,000 $4,000,000 $2,764,695 - $900,000 - $23,764,695
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Fined $15,000 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Assigned a 1 year $3.259 million second round tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 25, 2017 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 13, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 29, 2016 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 22, 2019 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE) $3,507
Sep 25, 2020 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) $15,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 8 3 325 57.90 0 32 24 8 0 0
2023 CIN 17 13 878 80.10 2 84 64 20 0 2
2022 CIN 14 4 701 67.70 0 60 48 12 0 1
2021 CIN 17 9 803 73.50 0 66 48 18 1 2
2020 PIT 12 6 463 45.30 3 51 42 9 1 3
2019 PIT 16 8 691 62.70 2 65 52 13 1 1
2018 PIT 15 2 593 61.60 1 57 44 13 0 1
2017 PIT 16 4 579 58.90 4 60 45 15 1 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 25, 2020
Fined $15,000 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
Mar 17, 2020
Assigned a 1 year $3.259 million second round tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 22, 2019
Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 25, 2017
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 13, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 29, 2016
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 30, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)

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