Nate Solder
Left Tackle
- 2018 Salary Cap Charge: $10,000,000
- % of 2018 Team Cap: 5.63%
- 2018 Cash Payout: $22,000,000
- % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 12.81%
- 2018 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.20
- Total Contract Value: $62,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $15,500,000
- Position Ranking: 0/33 at LT
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $34,800,000
- Age: 30
- Height: 6' 8"
- Weight: 320
- College: Colorado
- Accrued Seasons: 7
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 1, #17 overall (Patriots)
- Year Signed: 2018
- Contract Type: UFA
- Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Nate Solder signed a four year, $62 million contract with the Giants on March 14, 2018. Solder received $34.8 million in full guarantees. Solder's entire 2018 and 2019 base salary are fully guaranteed and he received a $16 million signing bonus. If Solder is on the roster on the 1st day of the 2020 league year he will earn a $3 million roster bonus. If he is on the roster on the 1st day of the 2021 league year he will earn a 44 million roster bonus. The contract also contains annual $100,000 workout bonuses.Current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||||
| 2018 | 30 | $5,900,000 $5,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 5.6% | |||
| 2019 | 31 | $12,900,000 $12,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 8.9% | |||
| 2020 | 32 | $9,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 8.5% | |||
| 2021 | 33 | $9,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $18,000,000 | -- | |||
| Total | $38,600,000 | $16,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $62,000,000 | |||||
Career Earnings: $52,009,242
Career APY: $7,429,892
Potential Earnings: $98,009,242
Total Guarantees: $62,508,686
Largest Cash Payment: $22,000,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $18,000,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2011 | 5 | $15,978,492 | $3,195,698 | $8,540,492 | 53.4% | $2,135,123 |
| Patriots | Extension | Expired | 2015 | 2 | $20,062,000 | $10,031,000 | $27,468,750 | 136.9% | $9,156,250 |
| Giants | UFA | Active | 2018 | 4 | $62,000,000 | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | 25.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 7 | $36,009,242 | $5,144,177 | $35,977,992 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Giants | 0 | $16,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Due | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||
| 2011 | Patriots | $375,000 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,552,817 | 1.3% | $5,086,268 |
| 2012 | Patriots | $763,204 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,941,021 | 1.6% | $763,204 |
| 2013 | Patriots | $1,151,408 $1,151,408 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,329,225 | 1.9% | $1,151,408 |
| 2014 | Patriots | $769,806 $769,806 | $1,177,817 | $769,806 | $0 | $0 | $2,717,429 | 2.0% | $1,539,612 |
| 2015 | Patriots | $1,438,000 $1,438,000 | $4,166,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,604,666 | 3.9% | $13,938,000 |
| 2016 | Patriots | $6,000,000 $6,000,000 | $4,166,666 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $0 | $10,666,416 | 6.9% | $6,499,750 |
| 2017 | Patriots | $6,500,000 | $4,166,668 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $0 | $11,166,418 | 6.7% | $7,031,000 |
| 2018 | Giants | $5,900,000 $5,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 5.6% | $22,000,000 |
| 2019 | Giants | $12,900,000 $12,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 8.9% | $13,000,000 |
| 2020 | Giants | $9,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 8.5% | $13,000,000 |
| 2021 | Giants | $9,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $18,000,000 | -- | $14,000,000 |
| Total | $55,597,418 | $33,211,268 | $8,769,806 | $462,000 | $0 | $97,977,992 | $98,009,242 | ||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | 75.7% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 16 | 99.8% | 21.3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 90.7% | 16.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | 91.8% | 19.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 20.3% | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | 92.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | 97.7% | 19.6% |
| 2018 | 13 | 99.5% | 14.6% |