Age: 27
Free Agency: 2030 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 314
- College: Northwestern
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 1, #13 overall (Chargers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $23,800,000 (7.81% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $18,000,000 (7.71% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.76
- Contract Value: $114,000,000 ($28,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $56,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 2/104 at LT
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | $2,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $14,800,000 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2026
March 13: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $11,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $23,800,000 | 7.8% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: $10 million of 2028 salary is guaranteed
| 28 | $26,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $26,000,000 | $31,800,000 | 9.7% | |||||
| 2028 | 29 | $23,290,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $29,090,000 | 8.3% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $20,750,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $33,550,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $83,040,000 | $29,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $53,000,000 | $133,040,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Rashawn Slater signed a four year, $114 million contract extension with the Chargers on July 27, 2025. Slater received $92 million in guarantees of which $56 million is fully guaranteed at signing. The new guarantee is $72.96 million. Slater received a $29 million signing bonus and his 2025 and 2026 compensation is fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2026 league year his 2027 salary will be guaranteed. On the third day of the 2027 league year, $10 million of his 2028 salary is guaranteed. A $7 million roster bonus will be earned if on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2029 league year.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $18,960,000 | $18,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $23,290,000 | $27,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $18,960,000 | $36,960,000 | $62,960,000 | $86,250,000 | $114,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $54,631,758
Career APY: $10,926,352
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $16,631,758 | $4,157,940 | $16,631,758 | $16,631,758 | 100.0% | $4,157,940 |
| Chargers | Extension | Active | 2025 | 4 | $114,000,000 | $28,500,000 | $56,000,000 | $38,000,000 | 33.3% | $38,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 5 | $54,631,758 | $10,926,352 | $31,431,758 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chargers | $660,000 | $2,363,956 | $0 | $660,000 | $3,023,956 | 1.6% | $10,115,824 | ||
| 2022 | Chargers | $1,065,989 | $2,363,956 | $350,000 | $1,415,989 | $3,779,945 | 1.7% | $1,415,989 | ||
| 2023 | Chargers | $1,796,978 | $2,363,956 | $375,000 | $2,171,978 | $4,535,934 | 2.0% | $2,171,978 | ||
| 2024 | Chargers | $2,927,967 | $2,363,956 | $0 | $2,927,967 | $5,291,923 | 2.0% | $2,927,967 | ||
| 2025 | Chargers | $2,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $14,800,000 | 5.2% | $38,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Chargers | $11,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $23,800,000 | 7.8% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Chargers | $26,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $26,000,000 | $31,800,000 | 9.7% | $26,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Chargers | $23,290,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $29,090,000 | 8.3% | $23,290,000 | ||
| 2029 | Chargers | $20,750,000 | $5,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $33,550,000 | -- | $27,750,000 | ||
| Total | $89,490,934 | $38,455,824 | $21,725,000 | $60,175,934 | $149,671,758 | $149,671,758 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 93.3% | 16.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 14.7% | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% | 13.8% |
| 2024 | 15 | 2 | 84.7% | 14.5% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $0 | $0 |
| Injury Adjusted | $0 | $0 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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