Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-349d (Nov 25, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$9,094,326

2024 Cash

$19,928,000

Career Earnings

$42,660,450

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

In his first offseason of extension eligibility, Jaylen Waddle signed a 3 year, $84.75M extension with the Miami Dolphins that keeps him under contract through 2028 at a total value of $104.6M. The deal includes $76M practically guaranteed, with $36M of that fully guaranteed at signing, including an $18.8M signing bonus. Early vesting mechanisms are built into his 2026 & 2027 salaries, making this a 4 year, $77.3M contract for practical purposes.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $84,750,000
Average Salary:
$28,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,873,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,978,000
Total GTD:
$76,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $9,094,326 3.56% $19,928,000 $19,928,000 $40,242,726
2025 27 $19,924,600 7.29% $16,150,000 $36,078,000 $31,148,400
2026 28 $21,015,600 7.19% $17,241,000 $53,319,000 $11,323,800
2027 29 $27,774,600 8.88% $24,000,000 $77,319,000 $7,549,200
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $77,319,000; $3,774,600 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $31,148,600 9.30% $27,374,000 $104,693,000 $3,774,600
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,055,000 $8,039,326 - - - $9,094,326 3.56% $40,242,726
2025 27 $16,050,000 $3,774,600 - - $100,000 $19,924,600 7.29% $31,148,400
2026 28 $16,631,000 $3,774,600 - $510,000 $100,000 $21,015,600 7.19% $11,323,800
2027 29 $23,390,000 $3,774,600 - $510,000 $100,000 $27,774,600 8.88% $7,549,200
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $77,319,000; $3,774,600 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $25,764,000 $3,774,600 $1,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $31,148,600 9.30% $3,774,600
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,055,000 $18,873,000 - - $19,928,000 $19,928,000 $19,928,000 $20,938,600
2025 27 $16,050,000 - - $100,000 $16,150,000 $36,078,000 $18,039,000 $21,191,250
2026 28 $16,631,000 - - $100,000 $17,241,000 $53,319,000 $17,773,000 $22,871,667
2027 29 $23,390,000 - - $100,000 $24,000,000 $77,319,000 $19,329,750 $25,687,000
2028 30 $25,764,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 $27,374,000 $104,693,000 $20,938,600 $27,374,000
Contract Notes
  • $35.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $16.631M 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $15.2M of 2027 salary fully guarantees March 2026 (fully $23.39M injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Remaining $8.19M of 2027 salary fully guarantees March 2027
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (March 2028)
  • 2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source: PFT

2021-2025 Rookie

Jaylen Waddle signed a 4 year , $27,085,993 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $17,058,904 signing bonus, $27,085,993 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,771,498. In 2024, Waddle will earn a base salary of $1,055,000 and a roster bonus of $3,298,544, while carrying a cap hit of $8,618,270 and a dead cap value of $8,618,270.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,085,993
Average Salary:
$6,771,498
Signing Bonus:
$17,058,904
GTD at Sign:
$27,085,993
Total GTD:
$27,085,993
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,660,450

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$17,718,904
$17,718,904
2022 24
Active
$1,891,182
$19,610,086
2023 25
Active
$3,122,364
$22,732,450
2024 26
Active
$19,928,000
$42,660,450
Total      
$42,660,450
$42,660,450
2025 27
Active
$16,150,000
2026 28
Active
$17,241,000
2027 29
Active
$24,000,000
2028 30
Active
$27,374,000
Total
$127,425,450

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $35,931,904 $3,248,546 - - - $42,660,450
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$17,058,904
$17,718,904
$17,718,904
2022
24
$825,000
$1,066,182
$1,891,182
$19,610,086
2023
25
$940,000
$2,182,364
$3,122,364
$22,732,450
2024
26
$1,055,000
$18,873,000
$19,928,000
$42,660,450
Total
$3,480,000
$35,931,904
$3,248,546
$42,660,450
$42,660,450
2025
27
$16,050,000
$100,000
$16,150,000
2026
28
$16,631,000
$100,000
$17,241,000
2027
29
$23,390,000
$100,000
$24,000,000
2028
30
$25,764,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$27,374,000
Total
$85,315,000
$35,931,904
$4,248,546
$400,000
$127,425,450

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $35,931,904 $3,248,546 - - - $42,660,450

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIA 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • May 30, 2024 Signed a 3 year $84.75 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Miami (MIA) exercised a $15.59 million option for 2025
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a 4 year $27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 MIA 7 7 376 78.30 26 314 0 0
2023 MIA 14 14 611 55.60 72 1,014 4 0
2022 MIA 17 17 785 74.30 75 1,356 8 1
2021 MIA 16 16 903 78.20 104 1,015 6 2
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