Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 295
- College: Nebraska
- Entry: 2018 Undrafted Free Agent (Giants)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $3,268,666 (1.42% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $6,910,000 (3.54% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.11
- Contract Value: $16,500,000 ($5,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $8,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 11/72 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | $1,010,000 | $1,666,666 | $0 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $1,010,000 | $3,268,666 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2024 | 29 | $2,890,000 | $1,666,666 | $0 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $1,990,000 | $5,456,666 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2025
March 19: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $3,400,000 | $1,666,668 | $1,500,000 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $0 | $7,466,668 | 2.6% | |||||
| Total | $7,300,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,244,000 | $456,000 | $3,000,000 | $16,192,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Nick Gates signed a two year extension with the Giants worth $6.82 million. Gates received $3.17 million fully guaranteed at signing. The guarantee consists of his 2020 base salary, $1 million of his 2021 base salary, and a $1.5 million signing bonus. There are up to $425,000 in per game bonuses in the final year of the contract.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $6,910,000 | $3,790,000 | $5,800,000 |
| Running Cash | $6,910,000 | $10,700,000 | $16,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $13,188,000
Career APY: $2,637,600
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | UDFA | Renegotiated | 2018 | 3 | $1,715,000 | $571,667 | $25,000 | $863,000 | 50.3% | $431,500 |
| Giants | Extension | Expired | 2020 | 2 | $6,825,000 | $3,412,500 | $3,175,000 | $7,325,000 | 107.3% | $2,441,667 |
| Commanders | UFA | Active | 2023 | 3 | $16,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30.3% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | $8,188,000 | $1,637,600 | $8,188,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Commanders | 0 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Giants | $480,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $364,666 | 0.2% | $368,000 | ||
| 2019 | Giants | $495,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $496,666 | 0.3% | $495,000 | ||
| 2020 | Giants | $675,000 | $501,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675,000 | $1,176,668 | 0.6% | $2,175,000 | ||
| 2021 | Giants | $2,041,667 | $879,166 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,945,833 | 1.6% | $2,825,000 | ||
| 2022 | Giants | $2,050,000 | $879,167 | $0 | $425,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $3,204,167 | 1.5% | $2,325,000 | ||
| 2023 | Commanders | $1,010,000 | $1,666,666 | $0 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $1,010,000 | $3,268,666 | 1.4% | $6,910,000 | ||
| 2024 | Commanders | $2,890,000 | $1,666,666 | $0 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $1,990,000 | $5,456,666 | 2.1% | $3,790,000 | ||
| 2025 | Commanders | $3,400,000 | $1,666,668 | $1,500,000 | $748,000 | $152,000 | $0 | $7,466,668 | 2.6% | $5,800,000 | ||
| Total | $13,041,667 | $7,263,333 | $1,500,000 | $2,669,000 | $506,000 | $4,695,000 | $24,380,000 | $24,688,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27.2% | 12.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32.3% | 8.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 54.9% | 1.2% |
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 | $1,533,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,533,000 | $5,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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