NFL
Mike Hughes
Mike Hughes
Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 27y-11m-18d (Feb 11, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Chris Ellison
Career Earnings
$19,115,942
2023-2024 Free Agent
Mike Hughes signed a 2 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,240,000
Total GTD:
$3,240,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $3,015,000 | 1.34% | $3,888,557 | $3,888,557 | $3,240,000 |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $3,845,000 | 1.51% | $3,095,000 | $6,983,557 | $750,000 |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $1,080,000 | $750,000 | $660,000 | $525,000 | $3,015,000 | 1.34% | $3,240,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,570,000 | $750,000 | - | $525,000 | $3,845,000 | 1.51% | $750,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $1,080,000 | $1,500,000 | $660,000 | $525,000 | $3,888,557 | $3,888,557 | $6,983,557 |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,570,000 | - | - | $525,000 | $3,095,000 | $6,983,557 | $3,095,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3.24M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $660,000
- Per Game Active Bonus: $35,000 ($595,000, 16 LTBE)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$575,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,867,484
Average Salary:
$2,466,871
Signing Bonus:
$5,256,352
GTD at Sign:
$8,209,918
Total GTD:
$8,209,918
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$19,115,942
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$5,736,352 |
$5,736,352 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$928,522 |
$6,664,874 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,416,945 |
$8,081,819 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$1,825,566 |
$9,907,385 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,225,000 |
$12,132,385 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,888,557 |
$16,020,942 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,095,000 |
$19,115,942 |
|
| Total |
$19,115,942 |
$19,115,942 |
||||
| Total |
$19,115,942 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,785,566 | $5,256,352 | - | - | - | $39,901 | $8,081,819 |
| 1 |
|
$1,825,566 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,825,566 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $575,000 | $400,000 | - | - | - | $2,225,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,650,000 | $1,500,000 | $660,000 | - | - | $123,557 | $6,983,557 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$5,256,352 |
$5,736,352 |
$5,736,352 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$928,522
|
$928,522 |
$6,664,874 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,377,044
|
$39,901 |
$1,416,945 |
$8,081,819 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$1,825,566
|
$1,825,566 |
$9,907,385 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,250,000
|
$575,000 |
$400,000 |
$2,225,000 |
$12,132,385 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,080,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$660,000 |
$123,557 |
$3,888,557 |
$16,020,942 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,570,000
|
$3,095,000 |
$19,115,942 |
||||||
| Total |
$9,511,132 |
$7,331,352 |
$1,060,000 |
$163,458 |
$19,115,942 |
$19,115,942 |
|||||
| Total |
$9,511,132 |
$7,331,352 |
$1,060,000 |
$163,458 |
$19,115,942 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,785,566 | $5,256,352 | - | - | - | $39,901 | $8,081,819 |
| 1 |
|
$1,825,566 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,825,566 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $575,000 | $400,000 | - | - | - | $2,225,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,650,000 | $1,500,000 | $660,000 | - | - | $123,557 | $6,983,557 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
MIN |
8 - 17 | Neck |
| 2018 |
MIN |
7 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Mar 20, 2023
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
May 13, 2021
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2022 7th round pick (#233 - traded) for 2022 6th round pick (#191 Jalen Nailor)
-
May 03, 2021
Minnesota (MIN) declined a $12.6 million option for 2022
-
Jul 19, 2018
Signed a 4 year $9.86 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#30 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 15 | 15 | 720 | 64.70 | 0 | 66 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ATL | 15 | 4 | 331 | 29.10 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 16 | 6 | 563 | 49.60 | 0 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 5 | 508 | 45.60 | 0 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIN | 4 | 2 | 173 | 40.70 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 14 | 3 | 505 | 45.90 | 0 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | 6 | 2 | 243 | 63.10 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $13,880,295
- Avg. Salary: $4,626,765
- NFL Rank: 405
- CB Rank: 32
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Hughes to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Oliver | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 27 |
| P.J. Williams | 1 | $2,385,000 | $2,385,000 | 28 |
| Sean Bunting | 3 | $25,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 26 |
| Chandon Sullivan | 1 | $1,232,500 | $1,232,500 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,904,375 | $3,654,375 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hughes's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,115,556 | $5,115,556 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hughes statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Isaiah Oliver
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 2.31 | 0.07 | 79.30 | 72.75 |
|
P.J. Williams
2020-2021
|
93.94 | 2.16 | 0.13 | 75.25 | 53.75 |
|
Sean Bunting
2022-2023
|
76.47 | 2.27 | 0.15 | 60.10 | 67.10 |
|
Chandon Sullivan
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 2.03 | 0.09 | 74.35 | 55.40 |
| Average | 88.93 | 2.19 | 0.11 | 72.25 | 62.25 |
|
Mike Hughes
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 2.17 | 0.00 | 64.55 | 61.85 |
| Pct Change | -0.78 | -0.91 | -100.00 | 10.66 | -0.64 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.78% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -18.33% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Mike Hughes
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $13,880,295 | $4,626,765 |
