Age: 31
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 236
- College: Wisconsin
- Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 6, #198 overall (Chargers)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
- Contract Value: $9,750,000 ($3,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 4/17 at FB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $1,000,000 | $1,083,333 | $2,083,333 | 1.0% | ||||
| 2021
March 22: $1M roster bonus due
| 29 | $990,000 | $1,963,333 | $2,953,333 | 1.6% | ||||
| 2022 | 30 | $2,750,000 | $1,963,334 | $4,713,334 | 2.2% | ||||
| Total | $4,740,000 | $5,010,000 | $9,750,000 | ||||||
Contract Notes
Derek Watt signed a three year, $9.75 million contract with the Steelers on March 18, 2020. Watt received $3.25 million as a signing bonus. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2021 league year he will earn a $1 million bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,250,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,750,000 |
Career Earnings: $12,219,680
Career APY: $1,745,669
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Drafted | Expired | 2016 | 4 | $2,469,680 | $617,420 | $129,680 | $2,469,680 | 100.0% | $617,420 |
| Steelers | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $9,750,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $9,750,000 | 100.0% | $3,250,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 4 | $2,469,680 | $617,420 | $2,469,680 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Steelers | 3 | $9,750,000 | $3,250,000 | $9,750,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chargers | $450,000 | $32,420 | $482,420 | 0.3% | $579,680 | |
| 2017 | Chargers | $540,000 | $32,420 | $572,420 | 0.4% | $540,000 | |
| 2018 | Chargers | $630,000 | $32,420 | $662,420 | 0.4% | $630,000 | |
| 2019 | Chargers | $720,000 | $32,420 | $752,420 | 0.4% | $720,000 | |
| 2020 | Steelers | $1,000,000 | $1,083,333 | $2,083,333 | 1.0% | $4,250,000 | |
| 2021 | Steelers | $990,000 | $1,963,333 | $2,953,333 | 1.6% | $2,750,000 | |
| 2022 | Steelers | $2,750,000 | $1,963,334 | $4,713,334 | 2.2% | $2,750,000 | |
| Total | $7,080,000 | $5,139,680 | $12,219,680 | $12,219,680 | |||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 13.3% | 61.4% | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 13.4% | 78.1% | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14.7% | 48.4% | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11.4% | 78.1% | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4.7% | 46.5% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7.3% | 67.8% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $815,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $815,000 | $3,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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