Hardy Nickerson Jr.

Houston Texans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30-328d (Jan 05, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2017
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Hardy Nickerson Jr. signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 27 $472,222 0.26% $550,000 $550,000 -
2022 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 27 $550,000 $472,222 0.26% -
2022 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 27 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $3,529 ($60,000, 14 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Hardy Nickerson Jr. signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2019-2019

Hardy Nickerson Jr. signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, 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 / UFA
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2017-2019 Rookie

Hardy Nickerson Jr. signed a 2 year , $990,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2017-2019

Hardy Nickerson Jr. signed a 3 year , $1,665,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,112,978

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$222,352
$109,412
$82,059
$21,600
$222,352
$331,764
$413,823
$435,423
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$990,423
2019 25
Active
Retained
$338,056
$80,000
$1,328,479
$1,408,479
2020 26
Retained
Active
Retained
$521,298
$391,201
$12,000
$1,929,777
$2,320,978
$2,332,978
2021 27
Injured
Retained
$550,000
$230,000
$2,882,978
$3,112,978
Total
$3,112,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,336,012 - - - - $72,468 $1,408,479
1 $747,416 - - - - $177,083 $924,499
1 $730,000 $50,000 - - - - $780,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$222,353
$109,412
$82,059
$21,600
$222,352
$109,412
$82,059
$21,600
$222,352
$331,764
$413,823
$435,423
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$990,423
2019
25
$265,588
$80,000
$72,468
$338,056
$80,000
$1,328,479
$1,408,479
2020
26
$521,298
$214,118
$12,000
$177,083
$521,298
$391,201
$12,000
$1,929,777
$2,320,978
$2,332,978
2021
27
$550,000
$180,000
$50,000
$550,000
$230,000
$2,882,978
$3,112,978
Total
$2,813,428
$50,000
$249,551
$3,112,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,336,012 - - - - $72,468 $1,408,479
1 $747,416 - - - - $177,083 $924,499
1 $730,000 $50,000 - - - - $780,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 HOU 11 - 18 Concussion
  • Nov 03, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 21, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 03, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 01, 2020 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 22, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 18, 2020 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 16, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 03, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 19, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 16, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 14, 2017 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 17, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 30, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 28, 2017 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 30, 2017 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 HOU 2 0 31 14.80 0 2 2 0 0 0
2020 MIN 14 1 102 10.20 0 14 9 5 2 1
2019 CIN 7 0 46 9.50 0 6 5 1 0 0
2018 CIN 16 7 538 48.30 0 57 38 19 2 0
2017 CIN 14 2 160 15.90 0 17 12 5 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 03, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
Sep 21, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Houston (HOU)
Mar 22, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Dec 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 03, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 01, 2020
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 22, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 08, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 07, 2020
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 18, 2020
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 16, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 03, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 01, 2019
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 19, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 16, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 14, 2017
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 17, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 30, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 28, 2017
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 30, 2017
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

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