NFL
Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle
Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-359d (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 |
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| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 9 | 8 | 428 | 79.10 | 31 | 367 | 1 | 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 |
