Nate Solder
Left Tackle
- 2017 Salary Cap Charge: $11,166,418
- % of 2017 Team Cap: 6.66%
- 2017 Cash Payout: $7,031,000
- % of 2017 Team Cash Spending: 4.37%
- 2017 Salary Cap Charge: $11,166,418
- Total Contract Value: $20,062,000
- Annual Contract Value: $10,031,000
- Position Ranking: 13/100 at LT
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $19,938,000
- Age: 29
- Height: 6′ 8″
- Weight: 320
- College: Colorado
- Accrued Seasons: 6
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 1, #17 overall (Patriots)
- Year Signed: 2015
- Contract Type: Extension
- Free Agency: 2018 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Left tackle Nate Solder signed a two year extension worth $20.062 million with the New England Patriots on September 8, 2015. Contract information is based on a report by Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. Solder received $19.938 million in fully guaranteed salary, including a $12.5 million signing bonus. Both his 2015 and 2016 salary are fully guaranteed. Solder can earn up to $500,000 in gameday roster bonuses and $500,000 in incentivized roster bonuses for making the Pro Bowl. The extension reduces Solder’s cap charge by $1.83 million.Salary Cap Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||
| 2011 | $375,000 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,552,817 | |||
| 2012 | $763,204 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,941,021 | |||
| 2013 | $1,151,408 $1,151,408 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,329,225 | |||
| 2014 | $769,806 $769,806 | $1,177,817 | $769,806 | $0 | $0 | $2,717,429 | |||
| 2015 | $1,438,000 $1,438,000 | $4,166,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,604,666 | |||
| 2016 | $6,000,000 $6,000,000 | $4,166,666 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $0 | $10,666,416 | |||
| 2017 | $6,500,000 | $4,166,668 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $0 | $11,166,418 | |||