Laken Tomlinson
Left Guard

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2022 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 330
- College: Duke
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 1, #28 overall (Lions)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $6,585,176 (3.36% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $5,000,000 (2.49% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.76
- Contract Value: $16,500,000 ($5,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $6,600,944
- Contract Ranking: 12/85 at LG
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2018)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 26 | $1,600,944 | $1,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,944 | $2,850,944 | 1.2% | |||||
2019
April 1: $2M 2019 base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 27 | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.6% | |||||
2020
April 1: $3M of 2020 base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 28 | $1,824,118 | $1,585,176 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $1,324,118 | $4,409,294 | 2.1% | |||||
2021 | 29 | $4,500,000 | $1,585,176 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,585,176 | 3.4% | |||||
2022
February 15: Contract voids
| 30 | Void | $335,176 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $1,005,530 | 0.5% | |||||
2023 | 31 | Void | $335,176 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $335,176 | 0.1% | |||||
2024 | 32 | Void | $335,178 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $335,178 | 0.1% | |||||
Total | $9,925,062 | $6,675,882 | $1,200,000 | $300,000 | $500,000 | $4,925,062 | $19,271,298 |
Contract Notes
Laken Tomlinson signed a 3 year contract extension on June 25, 2018. The contract includes a $5 million signing bonus, and 2018 base salary is fully guaranteed. 2019 and 2020 salaries are guaranteed for injury only at signing but will vest in April of each year (need to confirm, but that is standard practice for San Francisco). Tomlinson can earn up to $400,000 per year starting in 2019 through per game roster bonuses; and can earn $100,000 work out bonus each year starting in 2019.
Cash Flows
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cash Due | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Running Cash | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $16,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $20,550,248
Career APY: $3,425,041
Contract History
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49ers | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2015 | 4 | $8,550,248 | $2,137,562 | $6,949,304 | $1,212,296 | 14.2% | $1,212,296 |
Lions | Drafted | Traded | 2015 | 4 | $8,550,248 | $2,137,562 | $6,949,304 | $5,737,008 | 67.1% | $2,868,504 |
49ers | Extension | Active | 2018 | 3 | $16,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $6,600,944 | $13,600,944 | 82.4% | $4,533,648 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49ers | 4 | $14,813,240 | $3,703,310 | $12,222,534 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Lions | 2 | $5,737,008 | $2,868,504 | $3,497,828 | 0.0% | $2,239,180 | 0.0% |
Season History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Lions | $435,000 | $1,119,590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,000 | $1,554,590 | 1.1% | $4,913,360 | ||
2016 | Lions | $823,648 | $1,119,590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $823,648 | $1,943,238 | 1.2% | $823,648 | ||
2017 | 49ers | $1,212,296 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,212,296 | $1,212,296 | 0.6% | $1,212,296 | ||
2018 | 49ers | $1,600,944 | $1,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,944 | $2,850,944 | 1.2% | $6,600,944 | ||
2019 | 49ers | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.6% | $3,000,000 | ||
2020 | 49ers | $1,824,118 | $1,585,176 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $1,324,118 | $4,409,294 | 2.1% | $4,000,000 | ||
2021 | 49ers | $4,500,000 | $1,585,176 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,585,176 | 3.4% | $5,000,000 | ||
2022 | 49ers | $0 | $335,176 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,005,530 | 0.5% | $0 | ||
2023 | 49ers | $0 | $335,176 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335,176 | 0.1% | $0 | ||
2024 | 49ers | $0 | $335,178 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335,178 | 0.1% | $0 | ||
Total | $12,396,006 | $8,915,062 | $1,200,000 | $300,000 | $500,000 | $7,396,006 | $23,981,422 | $25,550,248 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 91.6% | 13.8% |
2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 62.6% | 16.6% |
2017 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 94.7% | 9.9% |
2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.2% | 13.4% |
2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.9% | 20.7% |
2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.8% | 15.2% |
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 | $7,295,000 | $5,500,000 |
Injury Adjusted | $7,295,000 | $5,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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