AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Miami Dolphins 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Miami Dolphins payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$102,474,406
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,970,662
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED114
HIGHEST PAIDRyan Tannehill · $20,300,000
Active roster · 53 players
53 rowsTop 16 of 53 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ndamukong Suh | $19,100,000 | Defensive line | 30 | 11.44% | ($41,300,000) | $9,985,000 | $5,100,000 | $4,015,000 |
| Jay Cutler | $10,000,000 | Quarterback | 34 | 5.99% | ($10,000,000) | $5,000,000 | - | $5,000,000 |
| Mike Pouncey | $8,975,000 | Center | 28 | 5.37% | ($10,975,000) | $7,950,000 | $1,000,000 | $25,000 |
| Cameron Wake | $7,500,000 | Edge rusher | 35 | 4.49% | ($11,000,000) | $6,875,000 | $500,000 | $125,000 |
| Andre Branch | $5,000,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 2.99% | ($16,900,000) | $2,900,000 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 |
| Kenny Stills | $3,750,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 2.25% | ($16,975,000) | $1,975,000 | $1,750,000 | $25,000 |
| Reshad Jones | $3,742,938 | Strong safety | 29 | 2.24% | ($20,837,938) | $950,000 | $2,792,938 | - |
| Lawrence Timmons | $3,716,176 | Linebacker | 31 | 2.23% | ($6,525,000) | $941,176 | $2,750,000 | $25,000 |
| DeVante Parker | $2,966,330 | Wide receiver | 24 | 1.78% | ($6,427,047) | $1,423,776 | $1,542,554 | - |
| Kiko Alonso | $2,862,500 | Linebacker | 27 | 1.71% | ($16,200,000) | $1,075,000 | $1,762,500 | $25,000 |
| Laremy Tunsil | $2,831,284 | Left tackle | 23 | 1.70% | ($10,192,623) | $1,016,257 | $1,815,027 | - |
| Anthony Fasano | $2,750,000 | Tight end | 33 | 1.65% | ($2,750,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
| T.J. McDonald | $2,296,445 | Free safety | 26 | 1.38% | ($7,604,445) | $944,445 | $952,000 | $400,000 |
| Matt Moore | $2,150,000 | Quarterback | 33 | 1.29% | ($2,150,000) | $1,750,000 | $375,000 | $25,000 |
| Charles Harris | $1,971,589 | Edge rusher | 22 | 1.18% | ($8,900,047) | $465,000 | $1,506,589 | - |
| Damien Williams | $1,797,000 | Running back | 25 | 1.08% | - | $1,797,000 | - | - |
| Ted Larsen | $1,416,666 | Guard | 30 | 0.85% | ($1,750,000) | $975,000 | $416,666 | $25,000 |
| Xavien Howard | $1,392,736 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.83% | ($2,721,114) | $728,547 | $664,189 | - |
| Jordan Phillips | $1,189,884 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.71% | ($716,512) | $831,628 | $358,256 | - |
| Jarvis Landry | $1,105,654 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.66% | ($211,802) | $893,852 | $211,802 | - |
| Stephone Anthony | $1,004,015 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.60% | ($1,137,884) | $1,004,015 | - | - |
| MarQueis Gray | $925,000 | Tight end | 28 | 0.55% | ($1,025,000) | $775,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Sam Young | $900,000 | Left tackle | 30 | 0.54% | ($900,000) | $900,000 | - | - |
| Kenyan Drake | $800,315 | Running back | 23 | 0.48% | ($615,945) | $595,000 | $205,315 | - |
| Walt Aikens | $793,977 | Free safety | 26 | 0.48% | ($103,977) | $690,000 | $103,977 | - |
| Terrence Fede | $703,988 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.42% | ($13,988) | $690,000 | $13,988 | - |
| John Denney | $695,000 | Long snapper | 39 | 0.42% | ($980,000) | $900,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Alterraun Verner | $695,000 | Cornerback | 29 | 0.42% | ($980,000) | $900,000 | $80,000 | - |
| Cody Parkey | $690,000 | Kicker | 25 | 0.41% | - | $690,000 | - | - |
| Bobby McCain | $672,072 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.40% | ($114,144) | $615,000 | $57,072 | - |
| Cordrea Tankersley | $641,572 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.38% | ($706,288) | $465,000 | $176,572 | - |
| Mike Hull | $615,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.37% | - | $615,000 | - | - |
| Jakeem Grant | $575,095 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.34% | ($105,286) | $540,000 | $35,095 | - |
| Jake Brendel | $540,000 | Center | 25 | 0.32% | - | $540,000 | - | - |
| Senorise Perry | $540,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.32% | - | $540,000 | - | - |
| Isaac Asiata | $530,198 | Guard | 25 | 0.32% | ($260,792) | $465,000 | $65,198 | - |
| Davon Godchaux | $515,484 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.31% | ($201,937) | $465,000 | $50,484 | - |
| Chase Allen | $468,333 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.28% | ($10,000) | $465,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Torry McTyer | $467,500 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.28% | ($7,500) | $465,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Matt Haack | $466,333 | Punter | 23 | 0.28% | ($4,000) | $465,000 | $1,333 | - |
| Jesse Davis | $465,000 | Tackle | 26 | 0.28% | - | $465,000 | - | - |
| Jordan Lucas | $421,941 | Safety | 24 | 0.25% | - | $421,941 | - | - |
| David Fales | $405,880 | Quarterback | 27 | 0.24% | - | $405,880 | - | - |
| Eric Smith | $392,621 | Tackle | 22 | 0.24% | ($10,000) | $389,288 | $3,333 | - |
| Zach Sterup | $218,824 | Tackle | 25 | 0.13% | - | $218,824 | - | - |
| Neville Hewitt | $217,058 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.13% | - | $217,059 | - | - |
| A.J. Derby | $180,880 | Tight end | 26 | 0.11% | - | $180,880 | - | - |
| Cameron Malveaux | $136,765 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.08% | - | $136,765 | - | - |
| De'Veon Smith | $136,765 | Running back | 23 | 0.08% | - | $136,765 | - | - |
| Thomas Duarte | $54,706 | Tight end | 22 | 0.03% | - | $54,706 | - | - |
| Rashawn Scott | $31,765 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.02% | - | $31,765 | - | - |
| Gabe Wright | $31,764 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.02% | - | $31,765 | - | - |
| Trae Elston | $27,353 | Safety | 23 | 0.02% | - | $27,353 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Tannehill | $20,300,000 | Quarterback | 29 | 12.16% | ($24,875,000) | $17,975,000 | $2,300,000 | $25,000 |
| Julius Thomas | $5,600,000 | Tight end | 29 | 3.35% | ($7,600,000) | $5,500,000 | - | $100,000 |
| William Hayes | $4,750,000 | Edge rusher | 32 | 2.84% | ($4,750,000) | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Koa Misi | $3,551,125 | Linebacker | 30 | 2.13% | ($2,335,500) | $1,125,000 | $578,000 | $1,848,125 |
| Nate Allen | $3,400,000 | Free safety | 30 | 2.04% | ($3,400,000) | $1,400,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Jermon Bushrod | $3,000,000 | Guard | 33 | 1.80% | ($2,250,000) | $1,475,000 | $750,000 | $775,000 |
| Ja'Wuan James | $2,681,763 | Right tackle | 25 | 1.61% | ($2,681,763) | $1,569,327 | $1,112,436 | - |
| Michael Thomas | $1,797,000 | Free safety | 27 | 1.08% | - | $1,797,000 | - | - |
| Raekwon McMillan | $737,098 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.44% | ($2,699,914) | $348,000 | $389,098 | - |
| Tony Lippett | $668,691 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.40% | ($107,383) | $615,000 | $53,691 | - |
| Vincent Taylor | $503,603 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.30% | ($154,413) | $465,000 | $38,603 | - |
| Anthony Steen | $489,525 | Guard | 27 | 0.29% | - | $489,526 | - | - |
| Lamin Barrow | $378,000 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.23% | - | $378,000 | - | - |
| Isaiah Ford | $367,575 | Wide receiver | 21 | 0.22% | ($78,301) | $348,000 | $19,575 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonte Carroo | $735,097 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.44% | - | $560,000 | $175,097 | - |
| Maurice Smith | $467,833 | Safety | 22 | 0.28% | ($8,500) | $465,000 | $2,833 | - |
Additional contracts · 43 players
43 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Maxwell | $8,500,000 | Cornerback | 5.09% |
| Branden Albert | $3,400,000 | Left tackle | 2.04% |
| Mario Williams | $2,000,000 | Defensive end | 1.20% |
| Isa Abdul-Quddus | $1,666,667 | Free safety | 1.00% |
| Rey Maualuga | $695,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.42% |
| Earl Mitchell | $500,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.30% |
| Jay Ajayi | $344,614 | Running back | 0.21% |
| Sam Young | $275,000 | Left tackle | 0.16% |
| Jamil Douglas | $259,282 | Center | 0.16% |
| Rashawn Scott | $254,120 | Wide receiver | 0.15% |
| Brandon Doughty | $202,400 | Quarterback | 0.12% |
| Billy Turner | $174,250 | Guard | 0.10% |
| Kraig Urbik | $150,000 | Guard | 0.09% |
| Nick Williams | $150,000 | Defensive end | 0.09% |
| Sean Hickey | $122,400 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Malcolm Lewis | $122,400 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Drew Morgan | $122,400 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Gabe Wright | $115,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| Thomas Duarte | $108,000 | Tight end | 0.06% |
| Justin March | $95,294 | Inside linebacker | 0.06% |
| Cameron Malveaux | $86,400 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| De'Veon Smith | $72,000 | Running back | 0.04% |
| Deon Lacey | $66,666 | Outside linebacker | 0.04% |
| Brandon Doughty | $65,911 | Quarterback | 0.04% |
| Brandon Doughty | $65,911 | Quarterback | 0.04% |
| Kolby Listenbee | $64,800 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Thomas Duarte | $59,139 | Tight end | 0.04% |
| Neville Hewitt | $43,200 | Outside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Brandon Radcliff | $36,000 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Trevor Reilly | $36,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Jordan Lucas | $29,991 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Jordan Lucas | $28,800 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Rashawn Scott | $28,800 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Jonathan Woodard | $28,800 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| De'Veon Smith | $27,353 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Tracy Howard | $14,400 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| David Rivers III | $14,400 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| De'Veon Smith | $7,200 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Rashawn Scott | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Zach Vigil | $3,334 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Lawrence Okoye | $2,500 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Matt Darr | $334 | Punter | 0.00% |
| Neville Hewitt | $334 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
2 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | Zach Sieler | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus - exercised by 8/31/2026 | $14,190,000 |
| Jaylen Waddle | Jaylen Waddle | 2027-28 - cap credit per trade | $3,083,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Miami Dolphins 2017 yearly total?
Miami Dolphins carried a yearly total of $102,474,406 in 2017.
How many players did Miami Dolphins list in 2017?
53 players on the Miami Dolphins roster in 2017, plus 59 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Miami Dolphins payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Miami Dolphins payroll is kept up to date on the main Miami Dolphins page.