Nick Kwiatkoski
Linebacker
Age: 27
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 243
- College: West Virginia
- Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 4, #113 overall (Bears)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $7,000,000 (3.18% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $7,000,000 (3.16% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
- Contract Value: $21,000,000 ($7,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $10,125,000
- Contract Ranking: 37/298 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | $6,750,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,000,000 | 3.2% | |||||
| 2021
March 20: Salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 28 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | $250,000 | $3,375,000 | $7,000,000 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2022 | 29 | $6,750,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | 3.1% | |||||
| Total | $16,875,000 | $3,375,000 | $750,000 | $10,125,000 | $21,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Nick Kwiatkoski signed a three year, $21 million contract with the Raiders. Kwiatkoski received $13.5 million in guarantees, $10.125 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing. The full guarantee consists of his 2020 base salary and a 2021 roster bonus. If he is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2021 league year his 2021 base salary will become fully guaranteed. Another $3 million in additional incentives are available.Career Earnings: $4,220,120
Career APY: $1,055,030
Potential Earnings: $25,220,120
Total Guarantees: $10,700,120
Largest Cash Payment: $7,000,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $7,000,000 (2020)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | Drafted | Expired | 2016 | 4 | $2,915,120 | $728,780 | $575,120 | $4,220,120 | 144.8% | $1,055,030 |
| Raiders | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $10,125,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 4 | $4,220,120 | $1,055,030 | $4,220,120 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Raiders | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bears | $450,000 | $143,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $593,780 | 0.4% | $1,025,120 | ||
| 2017 | Bears | $540,000 | $143,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $683,780 | 0.4% | $540,000 | ||
| 2018 | Bears | $630,000 | $143,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $773,780 | 0.4% | $630,000 | ||
| 2019 | Bears | $2,025,000 | $143,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,168,780 | 1.1% | $2,025,000 | ||
| 2020 | Raiders | $6,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,000,000 | 3.2% | $7,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Raiders | $3,375,000 | $0 | $3,375,000 | $250,000 | $3,375,000 | $7,000,000 | 3.8% | $7,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Raiders | $6,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | 3.1% | $7,000,000 | ||
| Total | $20,520,000 | $575,120 | $3,375,000 | $750,000 | $10,125,000 | $25,220,120 | $25,220,120 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 42.6% | 33.9% | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36.1% | 24.0% | 31 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 10.6% | 56.0% | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 47.4% | 60.6% | 56 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 63.0% | 17.0% | 37 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | $8,575,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,880,875 | $6,125,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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