Mike Hughes
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Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 27-215d (Feb 11, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Chris Ellison
2024 Cap Hit
$3,845,000
2024 Cash
$3,165,000
Career Earnings
$16,020,942
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mike Hughes signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn a base salary of $2,570,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,845,000 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,240,000
Total GTD:
$3,240,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2023 |
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26 | $3,015,000 | 1.34% | $3,888,557 | $3,888,557 | $3,240,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,888,557; $750,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2024 |
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27 | $3,845,000 | 1.51% | $3,165,000 | $7,053,557 | $750,000 | ||||
2025 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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26 | $1,080,000 | $1,500,000 | $660,000 | $3,888,557 | $3,888,557 | $3,888,557 | $3,526,779 |
2024 |
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27 | $2,570,000 | - | - | $3,165,000 | $7,053,557 | $3,526,779 | $3,165,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3.24M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $660,000
- Per Game Active Bonus: $35,000 ($595,000, 16 LTBE)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Mike Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $575,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$575,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Mike Hughes signed a 4 year , $9,867,484 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $5,256,352 signing bonus, $8,209,918 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,466,871.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,867,484
Average Salary:
$2,466,871
Signing Bonus:
$5,256,352
GTD at Sign:
$8,209,918
Total GTD:
$8,209,918
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,020,942
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
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Injured
|
$5,736,352 |
$5,736,352 |
|
2019 | 22 |
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Injured
|
$928,522 |
$6,664,874 |
|
2020 | 23 |
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Injured
|
$1,416,945 |
$8,081,819 |
|
2021 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,825,566 |
$9,907,385 |
|
2022 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,225,000 |
$12,132,385 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,888,557 |
$16,020,942 |
|
Total |
$16,020,942 |
$16,020,942 |
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2024 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,165,000 |
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Total |
$19,185,942 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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21 |
$480,000
|
$5,256,352 |
$5,736,352 |
$5,736,352 |
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2019 |
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22 |
$928,522
|
$928,522 |
$6,664,874 |
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2020 |
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23 |
$1,377,044
|
$39,901 |
$1,416,945 |
$8,081,819 |
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2021 |
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24 |
$1,825,566
|
$1,825,566 |
$9,907,385 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$1,250,000
|
$575,000 |
$400,000 |
$2,225,000 |
$12,132,385 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$1,080,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$660,000 |
$123,557 |
$3,888,557 |
$16,020,942 |
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Total |
$6,941,132 |
$7,331,352 |
$1,060,000 |
$163,458 |
$16,020,942 |
$16,020,942 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$2,570,000
|
$3,165,000 |
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Total |
$9,511,132 |
$7,331,352 |
$1,060,000 |
$163,458 |
$19,185,942 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,785,566 | $5,256,352 | - | - | - | $39,901 | $8,081,819 |
1 |
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$1,825,566 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,825,566 |
1 |
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$1,250,000 | $575,000 | $400,000 | - | - | - | $2,225,000 |
1 |
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$1,080,000 | $1,500,000 | $660,000 | - | - | $123,557 | $3,888,557 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2018 |
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7 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
2020 |
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8 - 17 | Neck |
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Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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May 13, 2021 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2022 7th round pick (#233 - traded) for 2022 6th round pick (#191 Jalen Nailor)
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May 03, 2021 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $12.6 million option for 2022
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Jul 19, 2018 Signed a 4 year $9.86 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | ATL | 15 | 3 | 276 | 25.70 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |||
2022 | DET | 16 | 6 | 563 | 49.60 | 48 | 32 | 16 | |||
2021 | KC | 17 | 5 | 508 | 45.60 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
2020 | MIN | 4 | 2 | 173 | 40.70 | 13 | 9 | 4 | |||
2019 | MIN | 14 | 3 | 505 | 45.90 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
2018 | MIN | 6 | 2 | 243 | 63.10 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 |