Kevin Dotson
Right Guard
Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 321
- College: Louisiana-Lafayette
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 4, #135 overall (Steelers)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $12,666,666 (4.93% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $15,500,000 (7.21% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.22
- Contract Value: $48,000,000 ($16,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 6/78 at RG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $7,000,000 | $1,416,666 | $4,250,000 | $11,250,000 | $12,666,666 | 4.9% | |||||
2025
March 15: Salary is guaranteed
| 29 | $8,000,000 | $1,416,666 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $17,916,666 | 6.5% | |||||
2026
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $8,000,000 | $1,416,668 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $17,416,668 | 6.0% | |||||
Total | $23,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $20,750,000 | $19,750,000 | $48,000,000 |
Contract Notes
Kevin Dotson signed a three year, $48 million contract with the Rams on March 7, 2024. $32 million of the contract is guaranteed of which $24 million is fully guaranteed at signing. The full guarantee consists of Dotson's 2024 salary, a $4.25 million roster bonus and an $8.5 million roster bonus in 2025. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2025 league year his 2025 salary will be guaranteed. In 2026 he will earn an $8 million roster bonus if on the roster on the 3rd day of the league year.
Cash Flows
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
---|---|---|---|
Cash Due | $15,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $16,000,000 |
Running Cash | $15,500,000 | $32,000,000 | $48,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $9,344,988
Career APY: $2,336,247
Contract History
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | Drafted | Traded | 2020 | 4 | $3,953,812 | $988,453 | $658,812 | $2,844,988 | 72.0% | $948,329 |
Rams | SFA | Renegotiated | 2020 | 1 | $3,953,812 | $988,453 | $658,812 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Rams | Other | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 100.0% | $2,250,000 |
Rams | UFA | Active | 2024 | 3 | $48,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $4,250,000 | 8.9% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelers | 3 | $2,844,988 | $948,329 | $2,680,285 | 0.0% | $164,703 | 0.0% |
Rams | 1 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Steelers | $610,000 | $164,703 | $0 | $0 | $675,879 | 0.3% | $1,169,988 | ||
2021 | Steelers | $780,000 | $164,703 | $0 | $0 | $944,703 | 0.5% | $780,000 | ||
2022 | Steelers | $895,000 | $164,703 | $0 | $0 | $1,059,703 | 0.5% | $895,000 | ||
2023 | Rams | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 1.0% | $2,250,000 | ||
2024 | Rams | $7,000,000 | $1,416,666 | $4,250,000 | $11,250,000 | $12,666,666 | 4.9% | $15,500,000 | ||
2025 | Rams | $8,000,000 | $1,416,666 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $17,916,666 | 6.5% | $16,500,000 | ||
2026 | Rams | $8,000,000 | $1,416,668 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $17,416,668 | 6.0% | $16,000,000 | ||
Total | $27,285,000 | $4,994,109 | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $52,930,285 | $53,094,988 |
Dead Money History
Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
---|---|---|---|
Steelers | 2023 | $164,703 | $0 | Total | $164,703 | $0 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
2020 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 32.6% | 10.2% |
2021 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 48.2% | 6.7% |
2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 16.2% |
2023 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 76.8% | 13.4% |
2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 13.3% |
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 | $5,971,000 | $16,000,000 |
Injury Adjusted | $5,971,000 | $16,000,000 |
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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