Nigel Bradham

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 35y-5m-17d (Sep 04, 1989)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
INACTIVE
2018-2022 pending-free-agent-extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2016-2017
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,564,424
Average Salary:
$641,106
Signing Bonus:
$457,424
GTD at Sign:
$457,424
Total GTD:
$457,424
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,757,915
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$847,424 |
$847,424 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,327,424 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$536,471 |
$1,863,895 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,542,000 |
$3,405,895 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,905,895 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,905,895 |
Champion |
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,941,176 |
$16,847,071 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$22,597,071 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$124,844 $36,000 |
$22,721,915 $22,757,915 |
|
Total |
$22,757,915 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,948,471 | $457,424 | - | - | - | - | $3,405,895 |
4 |
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$7,871,176 | $6,500,000 | $750,000 | $3,070,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $19,191,176 |
1 |
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$159,529 | - | - | - | - | $1,315 | $160,844 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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23 |
$390,000
|
$457,424 |
$847,424 |
$847,424 |
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2013 |
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24 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,327,424 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$536,471
|
$536,471 |
$1,863,895 |
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2015 |
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26 |
$1,542,000
|
$1,542,000 |
$3,405,895 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$6,905,895 |
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2017 |
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28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,905,895 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$941,176
|
$5,000,000 |
$5,941,176 |
$16,847,071 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$930,000
|
$3,070,000 |
$750,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$22,597,071 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$123,529 $36,000
|
$1,315 |
$124,844 $36,000 |
$22,721,915 $22,757,915 |
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Total |
$10,979,176 |
$6,957,424 |
$3,070,000 |
$750,000 |
$1,001,315 |
$22,757,915 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,948,471 | $457,424 | - | - | - | - | $3,405,895 |
4 |
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$7,871,176 | $6,500,000 | $750,000 | $3,070,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $19,191,176 |
1 |
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$159,529 | - | - | - | - | $1,315 | $160,844 |
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Oct 26, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
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Oct 24, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
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Oct 05, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
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Aug 24, 2020 Released by New Orleans (NO)
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Jul 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Feb 19, 2020 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
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Feb 18, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) declined an $8 million option, clearing $4.465M of cap space
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Sep 01, 2018 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $58,824 in 2018 salary with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 5 year $40 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Jan 26, 2018 Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Jerick McKinnon (MIN)
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Dec 09, 2016 Fined $18,231 Horse-collar tackle on Jeremy Hill (CIN)
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Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Dec 05, 2014 Fined $16,537 Hitting with his helmet against Cleveland (CLE)
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Jul 30, 2014 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $40,356 of 2014 salary/bonus with Buffalo (BUF)
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May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.564 millon contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#105 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Jan 26, 2018 |
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Excessive Facemask against Jerick McKinnon (MIN) | $9,115 | |
Dec 09, 2016 |
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Horse-collar tackle on Jeremy Hill (CIN) | $18,231 | |
Dec 05, 2014 |
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Hitting with his helmet against Gary Barnidge (CLE) | $16,537 | |
Fines: 3 | $43,883 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2018 |
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Personal Conduct | 1 | $58,824 |
Jul 30, 2014 |
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Violating the Substance Abuse policy | 1 | $40,356 |
Suspensions: 2 | $99,180 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2020 | DEN | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | PHI | 12 | 12 | 735 | 70.90 | 0 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | PHI | 15 | 15 | 920 | 94.90 | 2 | 97 | 67 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | PHI | 15 | 15 | 923 | 89.50 | 1 | 88 | 61 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 990 | 97.20 | 2 | 100 | 67 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
2015 | BUF | 11 | 11 | 731 | 67.00 | 1 | 58 | 42 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 806 | 80.30 | 2 | 104 | 64 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
2013 | BUF | 16 | 2 | 285 | 24.90 | 51 | 21 | 17 | |||
2012 | BUF | 16 | 11 | 395 | 36.30 | 57 | 27 | 20 |