Lester Cotton
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $3,053,019
Career APY: $763,255
Total Guarantees: $7,500
Largest Cash Payment: $1,010,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $1,010,000 (2023)
- Date of Birth: February 20, 1996
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 335
- College: Alabama
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Raiders)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | UDFA | Terminated | 2019 | 3 | $1,762,500 | $587,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | Practice | Renegotiated | 2019 | 1 | $136,000 | $136,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | SFA | Terminated | 2019 | 1 | $495,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | Practice | Renegotiated | 2019 | 1 | $136,000 | $136,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | SFA | Terminated | 2019 | 2 | $1,080,000 | $540,000 | $0 | $58,235 | 5.4% | $58,235 |
| Raiders | SFA | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $780,000 | $780,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | Practice | Elevated | 2021 | 1 | $165,600 | $165,600 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | Practice | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $193,900 | $193,900 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Raiders | SFA | Terminated | 2022 | 1 | $895,000 | $895,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Dolphins | Practice | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $207,000 | $207,000 | $0 | $34,500 | 16.7% | $34,500 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2023 | 2 | $2,135,000 | $1,067,500 | $0 | $375,000 | 17.6% | $375,000 |
| Dolphins | SFA | Claimed | 2023 | 2 | $2,135,000 | $1,067,500 | $0 | $1,010,000 | 47.3% | $1,010,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 1 | $883,519 | $883,519 | $58,235 | 0.0% | $825,284 | 0.0% |
| Dolphins | 2 | $1,794,500 | $897,250 | $1,044,500 | 0.0% | $750,000 | 0.0% |
| Patriots | 1 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 56.1% | 19.1% |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 7.0% | 10.6% |