Nik Needham

Cornerback

Career Earnings: $8,744,412
Career APY: $1,457,402
Total Guarantees: $1,275,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,986,000 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $3,986,000 (2022)
  • Date of Birth: November 4, 1996
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 203
  • College: UTEP
  • Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Dolphins)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
DolphinsUDFATerminated20193$1,767,000$589,000$25,000$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeRenegotiated20191$136,000$136,000$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsSFAExpired20192$1,080,000$540,000$0$1,024,41294.9%$512,206
DolphinsERFAExpired20211$850,000$850,000$0$850,000100.0%$850,000
DolphinsRFAExpired20221$3,986,000$3,986,000$0$3,986,000100.0%$3,986,000
DolphinsUFAExpired20231$1,825,000$1,825,000$750,000$1,825,000100.0%$1,825,000
DolphinsUFATerminated20241$1,292,500$1,292,500$500,000$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeElevated20241$424,600$424,600$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeElevated20241$465,800$465,800$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeExpired20241$507,000$507,000$0$507,000100.0%$507,000
DolphinsPracticeElevated20241$383,400$383,400$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Dolphins6$8,744,412$1,457,402$7,576,5780.0%$565,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Dolphins$495,000$0$0$349,4120.2%$349,412
2020Dolphins$675,000$0$0$675,0000.3%$675,000
2021Dolphins$850,000$0$0$850,0000.4%$850,000
2022Dolphins$3,986,000$0$0$3,986,0001.9%$3,986,000
2023Dolphins$1,672,500$152,500$597,500$1,232,5000.5%$1,825,000
2024Dolphins$383,400$0$0$483,6660.2%$507,000
Total$8,061,900$152,500$597,500$7,576,578$8,192,412
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Dolphins2019$17,000$12,000
Dolphins2019$40,000$40,000
Dolphins2020$8,000$0
Dolphins2024$500,000$500,000
Total$565,000$552,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2019120066.6%7.9%158000051230000
2020160053.3%14.3%3622113117200000
2021170053.9%31.5%4811110125200100
202260026.0%0.0%15600002000000
202310006.4%6.8%4300000000000
20242010.1%4.7%0000000000000