NFL
Malik Herring
Malik Herring
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive End
Age: 27y-4m-17d (Nov 09, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2021
Agent(s): Lukman Abdulai (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,641,176
2025 Cash
$1,700,000
Career Earnings
$3,163,333
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Malik Herring signed a 1 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $250,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2025, Herring will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, a signing bonus of $250,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,641,176 and a dead cap value of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,641,176 | 0.59% | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,100,000 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $150,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 |
Contract Notes
- $800,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $550,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$816,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,163,333
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Reserve
|
$603,333 |
$603,333 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$705,000 |
$1,308,333 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$2,178,333 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$3,163,333 |
|
| Total |
$3,163,333 |
$3,163,333 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,700,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,863,333 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,138,333 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,163,333 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$578,333
|
$25,000 |
$603,333 |
$603,333 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$705,000
|
$705,000 |
$1,308,333 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$2,178,333 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$3,163,333 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,138,333 |
$25,000 |
$3,163,333 |
$3,163,333 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$250,000 |
$150,000 |
$1,700,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$4,238,333 |
$275,000 |
$150,000 |
$4,863,333 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,138,333 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,163,333 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
KC |
1 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 12 | 0 | 138 | 13.70 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 7 | 1 | 163 | 15.00 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 7 | 0 | 88 | 7.70 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
