Age: 32
Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 324
- College: Regina (Canada)
- Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 3, #89 overall (Saints)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $12,000,000 (6.33% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $10,500,000 (5.38% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.88
- Contract Value: $48,000,000 ($12,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $22,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 14/253 at IDL
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2017)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.8% | |||||
| 2018 | 29 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $100,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,600,000 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2019
July 20: $500,000 reporting bonus is due
| 30 | $8,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,100,000 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2020 | 31 | $10,200,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,800,000 | 5.6% | |||||
| 2021 | 32 | $10,400,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | 6.3% | |||||
| Total | $40,100,000 | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $400,000 | $22,500,000 | $53,500,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Akiem Hicks signed a four year, $48 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears on September 9, 2017. The first reported breakdown of the contract comes from Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune so please credit him if using this information. Hicks' contract contains $22 million fully guaranteed at signing, including a $7.5 million signing bonus and Hicks' 2017 and 2018 salaries as well as a March roster bonus worth $3 million which is paid in 2018. Another $8 million is guaranteed for injury and will become fully guaranteed if Hicks is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2019 league year. There are $500,000 in reporting bonuses in 2018 and 2019 as well as annual workout bonuses of $100,000. Hicks' new contract increased his 2017 salary cap charge by $3.8 million.
Cash Flows
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $10,500,000 | $8,100,000 | $8,600,000 | $10,300,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $10,500,000 | $18,600,000 | $27,200,000 | $37,500,000 | $48,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $51,049,900
Career APY: $5,672,211
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Expired | 2012 | 4 | $2,680,400 | $670,100 | $542,900 | $1,259,588 | 47.0% | $1,259,588 |
| Saints | Drafted | Traded | 2012 | 4 | $2,680,400 | $670,100 | $542,900 | $2,007,900 | 74.9% | $669,300 |
| Bears | UFA | Renegotiated | 2016 | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 50.0% | $5,000,000 |
| Bears | Extension | Active | 2017 | 4 | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $42,500,000 | 88.5% | $10,625,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 1 | $1,259,588 | $1,259,588 | $1,259,588 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 3 | $2,290,312 | $763,437 | $1,872,175 | 0.0% | $418,137 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 5 | $47,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $46,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saints | $390,000 | $135,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525,725 | 0.4% | $932,900 | ||
| 2013 | Saints | $480,000 | $135,725 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $628,225 | 0.5% | $492,500 | ||
| 2014 | Saints | $570,000 | $135,725 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $718,225 | 0.5% | $582,500 | ||
| 2015 | Patriots | $1,529,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,259,588 | 0.9% | $1,259,588 | ||
| 2016 | Bears | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.9% | $5,000,000 | ||
| 2017 | Bears | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.8% | $15,500,000 | ||
| 2018 | Bears | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $100,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,600,000 | 5.2% | $8,100,000 | ||
| 2019 | Bears | $8,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,100,000 | 5.2% | $8,600,000 | ||
| 2020 | Bears | $10,200,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,800,000 | 5.6% | $10,300,000 | ||
| 2021 | Bears | $10,400,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | 6.3% | $10,500,000 | ||
| Total | $44,069,500 | $8,907,175 | $8,000,000 | $425,000 | $26,500,000 | $61,131,763 | $61,267,488 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 2015 | $418,137 | $282,412 | Total | $418,137 | $282,412 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2012 | 14 | -- | -- | 32.7% | 20.7% | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 66.3% | 14.2% | 29 | 27 | 4.5 | 27.5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 66.9% | 16.4% | 27 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 36.8% | 6.9% | 9 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 86.6% | 18.5% | 36 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 85.0% | 7.4% | 39 | 12 | 8.5 | 57 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 58.5% | 34.9% | 41 | 14 | 7.5 | 65.5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 17.9% | 0.0% | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 69.1% | 11.6% | 30 | 19 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 34.3% | 0.0% | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $3,470,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $4,234,825 | $10,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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