Bilal Nichols - salary, contract & career earnings
Bilal Nichols is a 28-year-old defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals, having been born on September 14, 1996. With six years of professional experience, he was drafted in the fourth round as the 145th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Delaware and is represented by agent Doug Hendrickson from Wasserman. Bilal Nichols' career earnings are $36,789,795.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 28 | $2,700,000$2.7m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $9,005,000$9.0m | $9,005,000$9.0m |
| 2025 | Arizona Cardinals | 29 | $5,690,000$5.7m | - | $5,995,000$6.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2026 | Arizona Cardinals | 30 | $5,695,000$5.7m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $21,000,000$21.0m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2024 on $9,005,000 · $36,789,795 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 22 | $480,000 | $299,482 | - | $779,482 | $779,482 |
| 2019 | Chicago Bears | 23 | $570,000 | - | $169,654 | $739,654 | $1,519,136$1.5m |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 24 | $750,000 | - | $367,659 | $1,117,659 | $2,636,795$2.6m |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 25 | $2,183,000$2.2m | - | - | $2,183,000$2.2m | $4,819,795$4.8m |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | 26 | $2,375,000$2.4m | $2,375,000$2.4m | - | $5,500,000$5.5m | $10,319,795$10.3m |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | 27 | $2,375,000$2.4m | - | - | $5,470,000$5.5m | $15,789,795$15.8m |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 28 | $2,700,000$2.7m | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $9,005,000$9.0m | $24,794,795$24.8m |
| 2025 | Arizona Cardinals | 29 | $5,690,000$5.7m | - | - | $5,995,000$6.0m | - |
| 2026 | Arizona Cardinals | 30 | $5,695,000$5.7m | - | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | - |
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Number 347 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $36,789,795 of it. 24.4% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bilal Nichols' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Bilal Nichols' career earnings are $36,789,795.
What is Bilal Nichols' 2026 salary?
Bilal Nichols' 2026 salary is $6,000,000.
Who does Bilal Nichols play for?
Bilal Nichols plays for Arizona Cardinals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Bilal Nichols?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Bilal Nichols.