Nikola Kalinic

Tight End

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2027 (ERFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,075,000 (0.34% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,075,000 (0.43% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $1,075,000 ($1,075,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 105/171 at TE

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202629$1,075,000$1,075,0000.3%
Total$1,075,000$1,075,000

Contract Notes

Nikola Kalinic signed a one year contract worth $870,000 with the Rams on July 14, 2023.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
2026
Cash Due$1,075,000
Running Cash$1,075,000
Career Earnings: $1,242,999
Career APY: $310,750
Potential Earnings: $2,063,999
Total Guarantees: $101,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,075,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $1,075,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ColtsUDFATerminated20223$2,560,000$853,333$0$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeElevated20221$234,667$234,667$0$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeElevated20221$262,333$262,333$0$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeTerminated20221$290,000$290,000$0$00.0%$0
ColtsSFAExpired20221$1,575,000$787,500$0$156,6679.9%$156,667
RamsSFATerminated20231$870,000$870,000$0$00.0%$0
RamsPracticeExpired20231$216,000$216,000$0$216,000100.0%$216,000
RamsSFATerminated20242$1,945,000$972,500$0$00.0%$0
RamsPracticeExpired20241$301,666$301,666$0$301,666100.0%$301,666
RamsPracticeElevated20241$225,000$225,000$0$00.0%$0
RamsPracticeElevated20241$263,333$263,333$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFATerminated20252$2,045,000$1,022,500$101,000$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeExpired20251$314,666$314,666$0$314,666100.0%$314,666
BearsPracticeElevated20251$274,333$274,333$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeElevated20251$234,000$234,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFAActive20261$1,075,000$1,075,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Colts1$400,667$400,667$156,6670.0%$244,0000.0%
Rams2$517,666$258,833$517,6660.0%$00.0%
Falcons0$10,000$0$00.0%$106,0000.0%
Bears1$314,666$314,666$314,6660.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Colts$705,000$156,6670.1%$156,667
2023Rams$216,000$216,0000.1%$216,000
2024Rams$225,000$301,6660.1%$301,666
2025Bears$234,000$314,6660.1%$314,666
2026Bears$1,075,000$1,075,0000.3%$1,075,000
Total$2,455,000$2,063,999$2,063,999
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Colts2022$244,000$244,000
Falcons2025$101,000$10,000
Falcons2026$5,000$0
Total$350,000$254,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
OffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2022704.1%9.3%000.00000.0000
2024200.0%6.2%000.00000.0000
2025200.0%6.4%000.00000.0000

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $2.7M $5.4M $8M $10.7M $13.4M APY $3.2M $6.4M $9.6M $12.7M $15.9M $9,790,000 $9,833,333

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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