Nate Solder
Left Tackle
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $12,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 6.15%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $13,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 7.18%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.08
- Total Contract Value: $62,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $15,500,000
- Position Ranking: 2/81 at LT
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $34,800,000
- Age: 31
- Height: 6' 8"
- Weight: 320
- College: Colorado
- Accrued Seasons: 8
- 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 $4 million roster bonus. The contract also contains annual $100,000 workout bonuses.On September 3, 2019 Solder converted $7.5 million of his salary to a bonus to create $5 million in cap room to allow the Giants to be compliant with the 2019 salary cap. His remaining two contract years will each increase by $2.5 million.
Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | $5,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $5,900,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.6% | |||||
| 2019 | 31 | $5,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $5,400,000 | $12,000,000 | 6.4% | |||||
| 2020
March 18: $3M roster bonus due
| 32 | $9,900,000 | $6,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $19,500,000 | 9.8% | |||||
| 2021
March 13: $4M roster bonus due
| 33 | $9,900,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $20,500,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $31,100,000 | $23,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $400,000 | $11,300,000 | $62,000,000 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $65,509,242
Career APY: $8,188,655
Potential Earnings: $98,009,242
Total Guarantees: $62,508,686
Largest Cash Payment: $22,000,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $20,500,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2011 | 5 | $15,978,492 | $3,195,698 | $7,770,686 | $8,540,492 | 53.4% | $2,135,123 |
| Patriots | Extension | Expired | 2015 | 2 | $20,062,000 | $10,031,000 | $19,938,000 | $27,468,750 | 136.9% | $9,156,250 |
| Giants | UFA | Active | 2018 | 4 | $62,000,000 | $15,500,000 | $34,800,000 | $29,500,000 | 47.6% | $29,500,000 |
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 | 1 | $29,500,000 | $29,500,000 | $10,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Patriots | $375,000 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,552,817 | 1.3% | $5,086,268 | ||
| 2012 | Patriots | $763,204 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,941,021 | 1.6% | $763,204 | ||
| 2013 | Patriots | $1,151,408 | $1,177,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,151,408 | $2,329,225 | 1.9% | $1,151,408 | ||
| 2014 | Patriots | $769,806 | $1,177,817 | $769,806 | $0 | $0 | $769,806 | $2,717,429 | 2.0% | $1,539,612 | ||
| 2015 | Patriots | $1,438,000 | $4,166,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,438,000 | $5,604,666 | 3.9% | $13,938,000 | ||
| 2016 | Patriots | $6,000,000 | $4,166,666 | $0 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,666,416 | 6.9% | $6,499,750 | ||
| 2017 | Patriots | $6,500,000 | $4,166,668 | $0 | $500,000 | $31,000 | $0 | $11,166,418 | 6.7% | $7,031,000 | ||
| 2018 | Giants | $5,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $5,900,000 | $10,000,000 | 5.6% | $22,000,000 | ||
| 2019 | Giants | $5,400,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $5,400,000 | $12,000,000 | 6.4% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Giants | $9,900,000 | $6,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $19,500,000 | 9.8% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Giants | $9,900,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $20,500,000 | -- | $14,000,000 | ||
| Total | $48,097,418 | $40,711,268 | $7,769,806 | $1,000,000 | $462,000 | $20,659,214 | $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 | 16 | 99.6% | 13.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 100.0% | 11.1% |