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On his entire professional football career, Joey Harrington spent most of his time with the Detroit Lions. He was the third overall pick of Detroit Lions on the 2002 National Football League (NFL) Draft.

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Prior to his career with Detroit Lions, Harrington first played college football at the University of Oregon. After his largely unsuccessful career with the Detroits, Harrington played for the Miami Dolphins in 2006. In 2007, he signed a two-year $6 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. In March 2008, he was released by the team due to a salary cap move. Seven days later he was resigned by the Falcons only to be released again in August of the same year. He also played for the New Orleans Saints from 2008-2009.

Joey Harrington has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2008

Bonus

Roster bonus with the New Orleans Saints for the year 2008

$40,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the with the New Orleans Saints for the year 2008

$605,000

2008

Contract

A one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints

$605,000

2007

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Atlanta Falcons for the year 2007

$1,380,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Atlanta Falcons for the year 2007

$750,000

2007

Contract

A two-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons

$6,000,000

2006

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Miami Dolphins for the year 2006

$733,330

2006

Salary

Base salary with the Miami Dolphins for the year 2006

$800,000

2006

Contract

A three-year contract with the Miami Dolphins

$20,750,000

2005

Salary

Base salary with the Detroit Lions for the year 2005

$4,950,000

2005

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2005

$1,000,000

2005

Bonus

Option and workout bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2005

$2,590,000

2004

Bonus

Option, roster and workout bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2004

$2,080,000

2004

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2004

$1,000,000

2004

Salary

Base salary with the Detroit Lions for the year 2004

$380,000

2003

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2003

$1,000,000

2003

Salary

Base salary with the Detroit Lions for the year 2003

$300,000

2003

Bonus

Option bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2003

$1,330,000

2002

Earning Turned Donation

Money raised by the Harrington Family Foundation as scholarship for students across Oregon that provides students leadership-based scholarships, mentorship support, and an active community network to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the state of Oregon

$2,000,000

2002

Salary

Base salary with the Detroit Lions for the year 2002

$1,300,000

2002

Contract

A six-year contract with the Detroit Lions

$37,000,000

2001

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Detroit Lions for the year 2002

$1,000,000