Justin Zimmer

Miami Dolphins, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32-35d (Oct 23, 1992)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Ferris State
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2016
INACTIVE

2022-2022

Justin Zimmer signed a 1 year , $965,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $965,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $965,000
Average Salary:
$965,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 30 $375,278 0.18% $375,277 $375,277 -
2023 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 30 $965,000 $375,278 0.18% -
2023 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $375,278 $375,277 $375,277 $375,277 $375,277
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Justin Zimmer signed a 2 year , $1,670,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $835,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$835,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Justin Zimmer signed a 2 year , $1,230,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,230,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Justin Zimmer signed a 2 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2017-2017

Justin Zimmer signed a 1 year , $465,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2016-2018

Justin Zimmer signed a 3 year , $1,620,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,929,291

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Retained
$20,700
$20,700
2018 26
Retained
Active
$318,141
$112,940
$338,841
$451,781
2019 27
Retained
Active
$104,000
$146,999
$555,781
$702,780
2020 28
Active
Retained
$676,398
$147,036
$1,379,178
$1,526,214
2021 29
Injured
$920,000
$2,446,214
2022 30
Retained
Injured
$107,800
$375,277
$2,554,014
$2,929,291
Total
$2,929,291

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $20,700 - - - - - $20,700
2 $535,081 - - - - - $535,081
1 $134,118 - - - - $12,881 $146,999
3 $1,660,134 - - - - $191,100 $1,851,234
1 $375,278 - - - - - $375,277
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$20,700
$20,700
$20,700
2018
26
$318,141
$112,940
$318,141
$112,940
$338,841
$451,781
2019
27
$104,000
$134,118
$12,881
$104,000
$146,999
$555,781
$702,780
2020
28
$485,298
$147,036
$191,100
$676,398
$147,036
$1,379,178
$1,526,214
2021
29
$920,000
$920,000
$2,446,214
2022
30
$107,800
$375,278
$107,800
$375,277
$2,554,014
$2,929,291
Total
$2,725,311
$203,981
$2,929,291

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $20,700 - - - - - $20,700
2 $535,081 - - - - - $535,081
1 $134,118 - - - - $12,881 $146,999
3 $1,660,134 - - - - $191,100 $1,851,234
1 $375,278 - - - - - $375,277

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 BUF 10 - 18 Knee
2022 MIA 17 - 18 Back
  • Nov 23, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 21, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 16, 2020 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 01, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 03, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 04, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 04, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 02, 2018 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 18, 2018 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2017 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 03, 2017 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 30, 2016 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 MIA 5 1 41 11.10 0 1 0 1 0 0
2021 BUF 6 0 161 32.50 1 8 3 5 0 0
2020 BUF 12 0 275 35.80 1 21 13 8 1 0
2019 CLE 2 0 30 10.80 0 5 2 3 0 0
2018 ATL 1 0 9 11.50 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 23, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
Oct 04, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 21, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 20, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 16, 2020
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 01, 2020
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 03, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 04, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 04, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 02, 2018
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 18, 2018
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 01, 2017
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
Jan 03, 2017
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 14, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Aug 30, 2016
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
May 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)

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