Jaylen Waddle - salary, contract & career earnings
Jaylen Waddle is a 25-year-old wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, where he has been playing for four years since being drafted in the first round as the sixth overall pick in 2021. He played college football at Alabama before embarking on his professional career. Waddle is represented by agent Joel Segal of WME Sports. Jaylen Waddle's career earnings are $76,051,450.
Current contract
5 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $53,319,000 · $51,374,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miami Dolphins | 26 | $1,055,000 | $18,873,000$18.9m | - | $19,928,000$19.9m | $19,928,000$19.9m |
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 27 | $16,050,000$16.0m | - | - | $16,150,000$16.1m | $36,078,000$36.1m |
| 2026 | Miami Dolphins | 28 | $16,631,000$16.6m | - | - | $17,241,000$17.2m | $53,319,000$53.3m |
| 2027 | Miami Dolphins | 29 | $23,390,000$23.4m | - | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $77,319,000$77.3m |
| 2028 | Miami Dolphins | 30 | $25,764,000$25.8m | - | $1,000,000 | $27,374,000$27.4m | $104,693,000$104.7m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows6 seasons to 2026 worth $76,051,450 · $51,374,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Miami Dolphins | 23 | $660,000 | $17,058,904$17.1m | $17,718,904$17.7m | $17,718,904$17.7m |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 24 | $825,000 | - | $1,891,182$1.9m | $19,610,086$19.6m |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 25 | $940,000 | - | $3,122,364$3.1m | $22,732,450$22.7m |
| 2024 | Miami Dolphins | 26 | $1,055,000 | $18,873,000$18.9m | $19,928,000$19.9m | $42,660,450$42.7m |
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 27 | $16,050,000$16.0m | - | $16,150,000$16.1m | - |
| 2026 | Miami Dolphins | 28 | $16,631,000$16.6m | - | $17,241,000$17.2m | - |
| 2027 | Miami Dolphins | 29 | $23,390,000$23.4m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | - |
| 2028 | Miami Dolphins | 30 | $25,764,000$25.8m | - | $27,374,000$27.4m | - |
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Number 160 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $76,051,450 of it. 28.5% 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. A further $51,374,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jaylen Waddle's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jaylen Waddle's career earnings are $76,051,450.
What is Jaylen Waddle's 2026 salary?
Jaylen Waddle's 2026 salary is $17,241,000.
Who does Jaylen Waddle play for?
Jaylen Waddle plays for Denver Broncos .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jaylen Waddle?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Jaylen Waddle.