Michael Niese

Detroit Lions, Center
Age: 26-319d (Jan 13, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2022
Agent(s): Timothy Moorehead (Moorehead Group LLC)
2024 Cap Hit

$795,000

2024 Cash

$795,000

Career Earnings

$1,304,834

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Michael Niese signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $795,000. In 2024, Niese will earn a base salary of $795,000, while carrying a cap hit of $795,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $795,000 0.31% $795,000 $795,000 -
2025 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $795,000 $795,000 0.31% -
2025 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $795,000 $795,000 $795,000 $795,000 $795,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Rookie

Michael Niese signed a 3 year , $2,565,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $5,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $855,000. In 2024, Niese will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $986,667 and a dead cap value of $1,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,304,834

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Reserve
Retained
$195,500
$15,000
$195,500
$210,500
2023 25
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$83,334
$426,500
$509,834
2024 26
Active
$795,000
$1,304,834
Total      
$1,304,834
$1,304,834
Total
$1,304,834

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $195,500 - - - - - $195,500
1 $10,000 $5,000 - - - - $15,000
2 $1,094,334 - - - - - $1,094,334
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$195,500
$10,000
$5,000
$195,500
$15,000
$195,500
$210,500
2023
25
$216,000
$83,334
$216,000
$83,334
$426,500
$509,834
2024
26
$795,000
$795,000
$1,304,834
Total
$1,299,834
$5,000
$1,304,834
$1,304,834
Total
$1,299,834
$5,000
$1,304,834

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $195,500 - - - - - $195,500
1 $10,000 $5,000 - - - - $15,000
2 $1,094,334 - - - - - $1,094,334
  • Jan 30, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Denver (DEN), clearing $695,000 of cap
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 DET 10 0 34 5.30
2023 DET 0 0 0 0.00
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