Anthony Nelson

Edge Rusher

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $2,036,000 (0.72% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $5,500,000 (1.84% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.70
  • Contract Value: $10,000,000 ($5,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $5,500,000
  • Contract Ranking: 56/268 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202528$1,170,000$866,000$0$5,500,000$2,036,0000.7%
2026 📝
March 18: Roster bonus due
29$4,000,000$866,000$500,000$0$5,366,0001.8%
2027 📝
March 11: Contract voids
30Void$866,000VoidVoid$2,598,0000.8%
202831Void$866,000VoidVoid$0--
202932Void$866,000VoidVoid$0--
Total$5,170,000$4,330,000$500,000$5,500,000$10,000,000

Contract Notes

Anthony Nelson signed a two year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $10 million with $5.5 million guaranteed. We have not confirmed if void years were used or not as of yet.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$5M
$10M
20252026
Cash Due$5,500,000$4,500,000
Running Cash$5,500,000$10,000,000
Career Earnings: $18,090,040
Career APY: $3,015,007
Potential Earnings: $23,760,040
Total Guarantees: $11,775,040
Largest Cash Payment: $5,500,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $5,384,000 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BuccaneersDraftedExpired20194$3,295,040$823,760$775,040$3,760,040114.1%$940,010
BuccaneersUFAExpired20232$10,000,000$5,000,000$5,500,000$10,000,000100.0%$5,000,000
BuccaneersUFAActive20252$10,000,000$5,000,000$5,500,000$4,330,00043.3%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Buccaneers6$18,090,040$3,015,007$11,108,0400.0%$2,652,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Buccaneers$495,000$193,760$0$0$688,7600.4%$1,270,040
2020Buccaneers$675,000$193,760$0$0$868,7600.4%$675,000
2021Buccaneers$850,000$193,760$0$0$1,043,7600.6%$850,000
2022Buccaneers$965,000$193,760$0$0$1,158,7600.6%$965,000
2023Buccaneers$1,080,000$884,000$0$1,080,000$1,964,0000.9%$5,500,000
2024Buccaneers$4,000,000$884,000$500,000$500,000$5,384,0002.1%$4,500,000
2025Buccaneers$1,170,000$866,000$0$5,500,000$2,036,0000.7%$5,500,000
2026Buccaneers$4,000,000$866,000$500,000$0$5,366,0001.8%$4,500,000
2027Buccaneers$1,345,000$866,000$0$0$2,598,0000.8%$0
2028Buccaneers$1,390,000$866,000$0$0$0--$0
2029Buccaneers$1,435,000$866,000$0$0$0--$0
Total$17,405,000$6,873,040$1,000,000$7,080,000$21,108,040$23,760,040
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Buccaneers2025$2,652,000$0
Total$2,652,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201996013.3%23.2%1700001001000
2020160030.3%45.8%116110271000000
2021170031.4%69.5%1275457101000100
2022170056.5%58.5%25195.546460003100
2023161036.3%40.7%2116318761000000
2024170051.3%80.3%23134256131001000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$3,568,000$5,000,000
Injury Adjusted$3,568,000$5,000,000
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OTC Valuation $4.7M $9.4M $14.1M $18.8M $23.5M APY $6.7M $13.3M $20M $26.7M $33.3M $9,170,000 $9,000,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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