Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 329
- College: Notre Dame
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 1, #6 overall (Colts)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $25,200,000 (9.69% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $19,000,000 (7.48% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.75
- Contract Value: $80,000,000 ($20,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $41,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 2/86 at LG
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | $4,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $10,200,000 | 4.8% | |||||
| 2023
March 19: $19 million 2024 salary is guaranteed
| 27 | $6,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $12,200,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| 2024 | 28 | $19,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $19,000,000 | $25,200,000 | 9.7% | |||||
| 2025
March 21: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $14,563,059 | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $22,763,059 | 7.9% | |||||
| 2026
March 21: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $16,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $24,200,000 | 8.3% | |||||
| Total | $59,563,059 | $31,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $94,563,059 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Quenton Nelson signed a four year contract extension worth $80 million with the Colts on September 10, 2022. Per PFT, Nelson received a $31 million signing bonus and $60 million in guarantees. Nelson's 2022 and 2023 salaries are fully guaranteed at signing and his 2024 salary of $19 million is fully guaranteed if he is on the roster on the 5th day of the 2023 league year. Nelson will earn $2 million as a roster bonus in 2025 and 2026 if he is on the roster on the 5th day of the league year.
Cash Flows
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $20,436,941 | $6,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $16,563,059 | $18,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $20,436,941 | $26,436,941 | $45,436,941 | $62,000,000 | $80,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $65,148,912
Career APY: $10,858,152
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | Drafted | Extended | 2018 | 4 | $23,888,912 | $5,972,228 | $23,888,912 | $24,148,912 | 101.1% | $6,037,228 |
| Colts | Extension | Active | 2022 | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $41,000,000 | 51.3% | $20,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 6 | $65,148,912 | $10,858,152 | $46,548,912 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Colts | $480,000 | $3,863,438 | $0 | $480,000 | $4,343,438 | 2.2% | $15,933,752 | ||
| 2019 | Colts | $570,000 | $3,863,438 | $995,860 | $1,565,860 | $5,429,298 | 2.3% | $1,565,860 | ||
| 2020 | Colts | $750,000 | $3,863,438 | $1,991,720 | $2,651,720 | $6,605,158 | 2.8% | $2,741,720 | ||
| 2021 | Colts | $920,000 | $3,863,438 | $2,987,580 | $3,737,580 | $7,771,018 | 4.1% | $3,907,580 | ||
| 2022 | Colts | $4,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $10,200,000 | 4.8% | $35,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Colts | $6,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $12,200,000 | 5.3% | $6,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Colts | $19,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $0 | $19,000,000 | $25,200,000 | 9.7% | $19,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Colts | $14,563,059 | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $22,763,059 | 7.9% | $16,563,059 | ||
| 2026 | Colts | $16,000,000 | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $24,200,000 | 8.3% | $18,000,000 | ||
| Total | $62,283,059 | $46,453,752 | $9,975,160 | $37,435,160 | $118,711,971 | $118,711,971 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.9% | 17.7% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.1% | 15.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.2% | 18.5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.0% | 11.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 13.9% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 99.3% | 6.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 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 | $9,626,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,626,000 | $20,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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