James Daniels - salary, contract & career earnings
James Daniels is a professional American football player who currently plays as a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born on September 13, 1997, he is 27 years old and has accumulated 7 years of experience in the NFL. Daniels played college football at the University of Iowa before being drafted in the second round as the 39th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He is represented by agent Cedric Saunders from Goal Line Football. James Daniels' career earnings are $34,469,274.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | $1,250,000 | $8,750,000$8.7m | $10,000,000$10.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 | $8,250,000$8.3m | - | $8,250,000$8.3m | $18,250,000$18.3m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $8,250,000$8.3m | - | $8,250,000$8.3m | $26,500,000$26.5m |
Career earnings by season
7 rows7 seasons · best was 2022 on $10,000,000 · $34,469,274 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 21 | $480,000 | $3,134,662$3.1m | - | $3,614,662$3.6m | $3,614,662$3.6m |
| 2019 | Chicago Bears | 22 | $795,916 | - | $162,244 | $958,160 | $4,572,822$4.6m |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 23 | $1,111,833 | - | $101,619 | $1,213,452 | $5,786,274$5.8m |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 24 | $2,183,000$2.2m | - | - | $2,183,000$2.2m | $7,969,274$8.0m |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | $1,250,000 | $8,750,000$8.7m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $17,969,274$18.0m |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 | $8,250,000$8.3m | - | - | $8,250,000$8.3m | $26,219,274$26.2m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $8,250,000$8.3m | - | - | $8,250,000$8.3m | $34,469,274$34.5m |
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Miami Dolphins payroll →Where this career sits
Number 375 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $34,469,274 of it. 34.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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 James Daniels' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. James Daniels' career earnings are $34,469,274.
What is James Daniels' 2024 salary?
James Daniels' 2024 salary is $8,250,000.
Who does James Daniels play for?
James Daniels plays for Miami Dolphins .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for James Daniels?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for James Daniels.