Adam Shaheen is a tight end with the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins. On October 24, 1994, he was born in Galena, Ohio. He played football when a student at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. He spent one season playing college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. 2014 saw him make the switch to Ashland University, where he quickly joined the football team.
He caught 129 passes for 1,755 yards and 26 touchdowns throughout the course of his career. Shaheen decided to forego his senior year and declare for the 2017 NFL Draft after the 2016 season. He was chosen by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Shaheen signed a four-year, $5.91 million deal with the Chicago Bears in May 2017 that paid him a $2.43 million signing bonus and a $3.17 million guarantee.
In the season opener for the Chicago Bears, he took part in his first regular-season game as a professional. He made his first career start in September 2017, and his first grab came on Mike Glenn’s two-yard touchdown pass. Shaheen was dealt to the Miami Dolphins in July 2020 in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick. He scored his first touchdown with the Dolphins against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 of the season. Shaheen and the Dolphins agreed to a two-year, $7.65 million contract on October 28, 2020.
How Much Does Adam Shaheen Make?
Adam Shaheen makes an average annual salary of $2,425,000 from the Dolphins.