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Malik Muhammad Contract

Malik Muhammad signed a four-year, $5.48 million contract with the Chicago Bears. The deal includes $1.1 million guaranteed. It carries a $1.17 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$5.48M
Guaranteed
$1.10M
Average / year
$1.37M
Free agency
2030 UFA
Cornerback #24Age 21Experience pending6' 0" / 182 lbsTexas
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2026 contract ledger

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Malik Muhammad current contract summary
2026$885,000$275,695$1,992,613$0$1,165,528

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Malik Muhammad current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$885,000$275,695$0$0$0$0$4,833$0$0$0$1,992,613$1,165,528
Cap equation · 2026BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $275,695 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $4,833 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,165,528

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.99M$996,306.5$0
CHI2026–2029
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $1,102,780 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $4,833 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,992,613

Annual career ledger

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Malik Muhammad complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED22CHI$885,000$1,102,780$0$0$0$4,833$0$0$0$1,992,613$1,992,613
2027SCHEDULED23CHI$1,050,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,050,000$3,042,613
2028SCHEDULED24CHI$1,165,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,165,000$4,207,613
2029SCHEDULED25CHI$1,280,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,280,000$5,487,613
Career totals$4,380,000$1,102,780$0$0$0$4,833$0$0$0$5,487,613$5,487,613

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $5.49M