NFL
Michael Niese
Michael Niese
Detroit Lions, Center
Age: 26y-11m-9d (Jan 13, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2022
Agent(s): Timothy Moorehead (Moorehead Group LLC)
2024 Cap Hit
$795,000
2024 Cash
$795,000
Career Earnings
$1,304,834
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Michael Niese signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $795,000. In 2024, Niese will earn a base salary of $795,000, while carrying a cap hit of $795,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $795,000 | 0.31% | $795,000 | $795,000 | - |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $795,000 | $795,000 | $795,000 | $795,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Rookie
Michael Niese signed a 3 year , $2,565,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $5,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $855,000. In 2024, Niese will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $986,667 and a dead cap value of $1,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,304,834
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
 |
Reserve
Retained
|
$195,500 $15,000 |
$195,500 $210,500 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$216,000 $83,334 |
$426,500 $509,834 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$795,000 |
$1,304,834 |
|
| Total |
$1,304,834 |
$1,304,834 |
||||
| Total |
$1,304,834 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$195,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $195,500 |
| 1 |
|
$10,000 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | $15,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,094,334 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,094,334 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$195,500 $10,000
|
$5,000 |
$195,500 $15,000 |
$195,500 $210,500 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$216,000 $83,334
|
$216,000 $83,334 |
$426,500 $509,834 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$795,000
|
$795,000 |
$1,304,834 |
||||||
| Total |
$1,299,834 |
$5,000 |
$1,304,834 |
$1,304,834 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,299,834 |
$5,000 |
$1,304,834 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$195,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $195,500 |
| 1 |
|
$10,000 | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | $15,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,094,334 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,094,334 |
-
Jan 30, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 12, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Waived by Denver (DEN), clearing $695,000 of cap
-
May 04, 2022
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
-
May 04, 2022
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 14 | 0 | 35 | 3.70 |
| 2023 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
