NFL
James Daniels
James Daniels
Miami Dolphins, Guard
Age: 27y-5m-29d (Sep 13, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Cedric Saunders (Goal Line Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$4,255,000
2025 Cash
$8,255,000
Career Earnings
$34,469,274
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
James Daniels signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $10,735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, Daniels will earn a base salary of $1,255,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,255,000 and a dead cap value of $7,255,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,255,000
Total GTD:
$10,735,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $4,255,000 | 1.52% | $8,255,000 | $8,255,000 | $7,255,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $8,255,000; $0 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $9,870,000 | 3.21% | $7,870,000 | $16,125,000 | - | |||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $9,875,000 | 2.92% | $7,875,000 | $24,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,255,000 | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $8,255,000 | $8,255,000 | $24,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $8,255,000; $0 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $6,495,000 | - | $1,375,000 | $7,870,000 | $16,125,000 | $15,745,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $6,500,000 | - | $1,375,000 | $7,875,000 | $24,000,000 | $7,875,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $7.255M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
- $3.48M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $80,882 ($1.375M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$8,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,750,000
Total GTD:
$8,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,950,160
Average Salary:
$1,737,540
Signing Bonus:
$3,134,662
GTD at Sign:
$3,930,578
Total GTD:
$3,930,578
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$34,469,274
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,614,662 |
$3,614,662 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$958,160 |
$4,572,822 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,213,452 |
$5,786,274 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$7,969,274 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$17,969,274 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$8,250,000 |
$26,219,274 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$8,250,000 |
$34,469,274 |
|
| Total |
$34,469,274 |
$34,469,274 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,255,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,870,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,875,000 |
||
| Total |
$58,469,274 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,570,749 | $3,134,662 | - | - | - | $263,863 | $7,969,274 |
| 3 |
|
$17,750,000 | $8,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $26,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$3,134,662 |
$3,614,662 |
$3,614,662 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$795,916
|
$162,244 |
$958,160 |
$4,572,822 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,111,833
|
$101,619 |
$1,213,452 |
$5,786,274 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$7,969,274 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,250,000
|
$8,750,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$17,969,274 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$8,250,000
|
$8,250,000 |
$26,219,274 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$8,250,000
|
$8,250,000 |
$34,469,274 |
||||||
| Total |
$22,320,749 |
$11,884,662 |
$263,863 |
$34,469,274 |
$34,469,274 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,255,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$8,255,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$6,495,000
|
$7,870,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$6,500,000
|
$7,875,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$36,570,749 |
$17,884,662 |
$263,863 |
$58,469,274 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,570,749 | $3,134,662 | - | - | - | $263,863 | $7,969,274 |
| 3 |
|
$17,750,000 | $8,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $26,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
PIT |
5 - 18 | Achilles |
| 2020 |
CHI |
6 - 16 | Pectoral |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 14, 2022
Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $26.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $6.95 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#39 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) | $10,609 | |
| Fines: 1 | $10,609 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 4 | 4 | 208 | 76.50 |
| 2023 | PIT | 15 | 14 | 945 | 88.20 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 1,160 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 1,122 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | CHI | 5 | 5 | 305 | 90.50 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 1,091 | 100.00 |
| 2018 | CHI | 16 | 10 | 761 | 70.90 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $15,523,528
- Avg. Salary: $7,761,764
- NFL Rank: 334
- G Rank: 28
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
- NFL Rank: 318
- G Rank: 26
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James Daniels to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Seumalo | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 29 |
| Trey Pipkins | 3 | $21,750,000 | $7,250,000 | 26 |
| Blake Brandel | 3 | $9,500,000 | $3,166,667 | 27 |
| John Simpson | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $16,812,500 | $6,104,167 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Daniels's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $20,269,230 | $6,756,410 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Daniels statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Isaac Seumalo
2021-2022
|
58.82 | 0.85 | 0.05 | 75.00 |
|
Trey Pipkins
2021-2022
|
76.47 | 0.95 | 0.09 | 63.85 |
|
Blake Brandel
2022-2023
|
76.47 | 1.11 | 0.89 | 55.20 |
|
John Simpson
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 58.00 |
| Average | 73.53 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 63.01 |
|
James Daniels
2023-2024
|
55.88 | 0.95 | 0.11 | 77.45 |
| Pct Change | -24.00 | 5.00 | 59.26 | 22.92 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.96% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | 15.80% | |||
Calculated Market Value: James Daniels
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $15,523,528 | $7,761,764 |
