Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is among those players who have been grabbing eyeballs recently. The 31-year-old player has been exceptional for the team as the Dolphins have a good 7-3 record this season. However, for his performance for the team, Mostert is taking a good amount of money home.
In 2015, Raheem Mostert signed a $1.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. It was a contract for 3 years, including a signing bonus of $5000 and $5000 guaranteed. The deal offered him an average yearly salary of $526,667. However, the team released him in September 2015. After that, the NFL star went to several teams but couldn’t get much action.
Dolphins to re-sign RB Raheem Mostert to 2-year, $5.6M deal with $2.2M guaranteed. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/fmb3FkIyAP
— NFL (@NFL) March 14, 2023
After that, the 5-foot-10 RB signed a 2-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. It was a $1.1 million contract, offering an average yearly salary of $570,000. Considering his good performance, the team then signed a 1-year contract extension with Raheem Mostert in 2018. It was a contract worth $705,000, offering him an average yearly salary of $705,000.
In 2019, Raheem Mostert signed yet another 1-year contract extension with the 49ers worth $2 million. After that, he signed a 3-year extension deal with the team worth a massive $8.7 million. Last year, the NFL star signed a 1-year contract worth $2.1 million with the Miami Dolphins.
This year, Mostert signed a 2-year contract extension with the Dolphins worth $5.6 million. The deal included a signing bonus of $1.3 million and $2.2 million guaranteed. It offers him an average yearly salary of $2.8 million. Till now, the 205 lb player has earned a huge $15.6 million in the NFL. Considering his performance, the star player deserves the money he has earned.
The NFL career of Raheem Mostert has been full of ups and downs
Born in April 1992, Raheem Mostert has been passionate about football since his high school days. Along with football, the Florida-born athlete used to play track and field at New Smyrna Beach High School. After that, he exhibited his talent at Purdue University and joined the NFL in 2015.
Mostert couldn’t get a good start in the league as he went undrafted in 2015. He then got hope when the Eagles signed him, but the team released him in the same year. The running back had a bad rookie year as 6 teams released him in 2015. However, Raheem Mostert didn’t lose hope and joined the 49ers in 2016.
He grabbed the limelight in 2018 during the game against Aaron Rodgers’ Packers. In that game, Raheem Mostert got 12 carries for 87 yards. After that, the 31-year-old player’s performance improved in the league. Throughout his 9-year NFL career, he has 86 receptions for 3,106 rushing yards. He also has 714 receiving yards, 1,164 return yards, and a total of 32 touchdowns.
Raheem’s performance has undoubtedly improved during all these years. However, the star running back is yet to win a Super Bowl. Now, it’ll be interesting to see if he can achieve that feat with the Dolphins this season or not.