Akiem Hicks
Interior Defensive Line
Career Earnings: $61,549,900
Career APY: $6,154,990
Total Guarantees: $28,085,800
Largest Cash Payment: $15,500,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Number: $12,000,000 (2021)
- Date of Birth: November 16, 1989
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 324
- College: Regina (Canada)
- Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 3, #89 overall (Saints)
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 | Expired | 2017 | 4 | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $53,000,000 | 110.4% | $10,600,000 |
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 | 6 | $58,000,000 | $9,666,667 | $58,000,000 | 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 Inactive | 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 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 28.7% | 0.0% | 19 | 6 | 3.5 | 26.5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |