Miami Dolphins playoff pay
Miami Dolphins have reached the playoffs 2 times since the 2020 season. A player on the roster for all of it was paid $87,000 in playoff money, ranked 25 of 32 clubs.
Every playoff run since 2020
The seed, how far the club got and what the league paid each man
| SEASON | SEED | RESULT | GAMES | PER PLAYER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AFC 6 | Lost wild card | 1 | $45,500 |
| 2022 | AFC 7 | Lost wild card | 1 | $41,500 |
Playoff pay per player, season by season
The best-paid run was the 2023 season (lost wild card), at $45,500 a man. A season with no playoff game pays nothing: the regular-season salary covers the seventeen games and stops there.
The 2023 run, game by game
Played in January and February 2024
| ROUND | OPPONENT | SCORE | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild card | Kansas City Chiefs | L 7-26 | $45,500 |
What a Super Bowl run is worth to each player
$376,000 a man against each player's 2025 base salary, the lowest paid first
| PLAYER | POSITION | BASE 2025 | RUN AS SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Meyer | Center | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Grayson Murphy | Outside Linebacker | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Jaylen Wright | Running Back | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Malik Washington | Wide Receiver | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Mohamed Kamara | Outside Linebacker | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Patrick McMorris | Safety | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Storm Duck | Cornerback | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Tahj Washington | Wide Receiver | $960,000 | 39.2% |
| Brandon Pili | Defensive Tackle | $1,030,000 | 36.5% |
| Ethan Bonner | Cornerback | $1,030,000 | 36.5% |
| Julian Hill | Tight End | $1,030,000 | 36.5% |
| Skylar Thompson | Quarterback | $1,100,000 | 34.2% |
| Tanner Conner | Wide Receiver | $1,100,000 | 34.2% |
| Patrick Paul | Left Tackle | $1,109,168 | 33.9% |
| Devon Achane | Running Back | $1,244,314 | 30.2% |
| Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | $1,255,000 | 30.0% |
| Cam Smith | Cornerback | $1,388,948$1.4m | 27.1% |
| Channing Tindall | Inside Linebacker | $1,392,942$1.4m | 27.0% |
| Chop Robinson | Outside Linebacker | $1,475,738$1.5m | 25.5% |
| Jake Bailey | Punter | $1,975,000$2.0m | 19.0% |
| Raheem Mostert | Running Back | $2,465,000$2.5m | 15.3% |
| Durham Smythe | Tight End | $3,125,000$3.1m | 12.0% |
| Alec Ingold | Fullback | $3,350,000$3.3m | 11.2% |
| Jonnu Smith | Tight End | $3,490,000$3.5m | 10.8% |
| Jason Sanders | Kicker | $4,025,000$4.0m | 9.3% |
| Aaron Brewer | Center | $6,465,000$6.5m | 5.8% |
| Kendall Fuller | Cornerback | $6,465,000$6.5m | 5.8% |
| Zach Sieler | Defensive End | $7,320,000$7.3m | 5.1% |
| Jordyn Brooks | Inside Linebacker | $7,815,000$7.8m | 4.8% |
| Tyreek Hill | Wide Receiver | $10,000,000$10.0m | 3.8% |
| Austin Jackson | Right Tackle | $10,880,000$10.9m | 3.5% |
| Jaelan Phillips | Outside Linebacker | $13,251,000$13.3m | 2.8% |
| Terron Armstead | Left Tackle | $13,300,000$13.3m | 2.8% |
| Jaylen Waddle | Wide Receiver | $16,050,000$16.0m | 2.3% |
| Bradley Chubb | Outside Linebacker | $19,450,000$19.4m | 1.9% |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback | $25,046,000$25.0m | 1.5% |
Andrew Meyer, on $960,000, would add 39.2% to the season's base pay with a Super Bowl run. For Tua Tagovailoa, on $25,046,000, the same cheque is 1.5%. The league pays both men the same amount.
The players who collected most here
Playoff pay earned on Miami Dolphins rosters since 2020
Every club's playoff pay per player
Since the 2020 season, Miami Dolphins highlighted
| # | CLUB | RUNS | PER PLAYER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | $1,274,000 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | $737,500 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | $717,500 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bills | 6 | $712,000 |
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $677,000 |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | $547,000 |
| 7 | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | $450,000 |
| 8 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | $409,000 |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | $389,500 |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | $387,000 |
| 11 | New England Patriots | 2 | $338,500 |
| 12 | Houston Texans | 3 | $322,000 |
| 13 | Detroit Lions | 2 | $278,000 |
| 14 | Denver Broncos | 2 | $242,500 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | $228,500 |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | 2 | $218,500 |
| 17 | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | $181,000 |
| 18 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | $151,500 |
| 19 | Chicago Bears | 2 | $149,500 |
| 20 | Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | $144,500 |
| 21 | Tennessee Titans | 2 | $117,500 |
| 22 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | $115,500 |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | $96,000 |
| 24 | New York Giants | 1 | $88,000 |
| 25 | Miami Dolphins | 2 | $87,000 |
| 26 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | $75,000 |
| 27 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | $58,500 |
| 28 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | $37,500 |
| 29 | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | $37,500 |
| 30 | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | $32,500 |
| 31 | Atlanta Falcons | - | - |
| 32 | New York Jets | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
How much did Miami Dolphins players get for the 2023 playoffs?
Each player on the roster was paid $45,500 for the 2023 season's playoffs, played in January and February 2024: $45,500 for the wild card game.
How much playoff money have Miami Dolphins players made since 2020?
A player on the roster for every run since the 2020 season would have collected $87,000, the 25th most of the 32 clubs.
What would a Super Bowl run pay a Miami Dolphins player now?
$376,000 for all four games as a division winner in the 2025 season. For Andrew Meyer, on a base salary of $960,000, that is 39.2% of the season's base pay.
Where to next
The Miami Dolphins salary cap sheet is on Miami Dolphins salaries , and what the roster has earned across whole careers on Miami Dolphins career earnings. The per-game schedule and every club are on NFL playoff pay.