Ben Niemann

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-4m-25d (Jul 27, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2018
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$985,000

2024 Cash

$1,125,000

Career Earnings

$6,720,586

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ben Niemann signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Niemann will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $985,000 0.39% $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,125,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Ben Niemann signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Ben Niemann signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Ben Niemann signed a 1 year , $1,570,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $400,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,570,000
Average Salary:
$1,570,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Ben Niemann signed a 3 year , $1,716,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $6,000 signing bonus, $6,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,716,000
Average Salary:
$572,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000
Total GTD:
$6,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,720,586

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$486,000
$486,000
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,056,000
Champion
2020 25
Active
$1,121,551
$2,177,551
2021 26
Active
$1,558,235
$3,735,786
2022 27
Active
$1,035,000
$4,770,786
2023 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$600,000
$164,800
$60,000
$5,370,786
$5,535,586
$5,595,586
2024 29
Active
$1,125,000
$6,720,586
Total      
$6,720,586
$6,720,586
Total
$6,720,586

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,820,000 $406,000 $88,235 - $50,000 $371,551 $3,735,786
1 $1,035,000 - - - - - $1,035,000
1 $824,800 - - - - - $824,800
1 $1,125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$6,000
$486,000
$486,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,056,000
2020
25
$750,000
$371,551
$1,121,551
$2,177,551
2021
26
$1,020,000
$400,000
$88,235
$50,000
$1,558,235
$3,735,786
2022
27
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$4,770,786
2023
28
$600,000
$164,800
$60,000
$600,000
$164,800
$60,000
$5,370,786
$5,535,586
$5,595,586
2024
29
$1,125,000
$1,125,000
$6,720,586
Total
$5,804,800
$406,000
$88,235
$50,000
$371,551
$6,720,586
$6,720,586
Total
$5,804,800
$406,000
$88,235
$50,000
$371,551
$6,720,586

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,820,000 $406,000 $88,235 - $50,000 $371,551 $3,735,786
1 $1,035,000 - - - - - $1,035,000
1 $824,800 - - - - - $824,800
1 $1,125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000
  • Jun 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 30, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jun 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.57 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 05, 2018 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 14 2 119 13.20 0 15 6 9 0 0
2023 DEN 7 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 ARI 17 9 481 43.30 0 67 35 32 0 0
2021 KC 17 5 557 50.00 1 57 39 18 0 0
2020 KC 15 5 466 43.80 1 44 29 15 1 0
2019 KC 16 1 409 36.50 0 56 35 21 0 0
2018 KC 14 1 67 6.10 0 10 7 3 0 0
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