NFL
Makai Polk
Makai Polk
Atlanta Falcons, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-5m-18d (Aug 04, 2001)
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2022
2025 Cap Hit
$852,500
2025 Cash
$865,000
2025-2026 (CURRENT)
Makai Polk signed a 2 year , $1,870,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $25,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $935,000. In 2025, Polk will earn a base salary of $840,000 and a signing bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $852,500 and a dead cap value of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,870,000
Average Salary:
$935,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $852,500 | 0.31% | $865,000 | $865,000 | $50,000 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,017,500 | 0.35% | $1,005,000 | $1,870,000 | $12,500 |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $840,000 | $25,000 | $865,000 | $865,000 | $1,870,000 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | - | $1,005,000 | $1,870,000 | $1,005,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,575,000
Average Salary:
$858,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$227,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$172,500 $34,500 $20,000 |
$172,500 $207,000 $227,000 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$865,000 |
||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,097,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$172,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $172,500 |
| 1 |
|
$39,500 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $54,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$172,500 $34,500 $5,000
|
$15,000 |
$172,500 $34,500 $20,000 |
$172,500 $207,000 $227,000 |
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| 2025 |
|
24 |
$840,000
|
$25,000 |
$865,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,057,000 |
$40,000 |
$2,097,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$172,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $172,500 |
| 1 |
|
$39,500 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $54,500 |
-
Jan 08, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 10, 2023
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 25, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 24, 2023
Waived by New York (NYG)
-
Jan 22, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYG)
-
Sep 28, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
-
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
May 03, 2022
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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