NFL
Quenton Nelson
Quenton Nelson
Indianapolis Colts, Guard
Age: 28y-9m-4d (Mar 19, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, RJ Gonser (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$25,200,000
2024 Cash
$19,000,000
Career Earnings
$84,256,393
2022-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Quenton Nelson signed a 4 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $31,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Nelson will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,200,000 and a dead cap value of $37,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$31,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,000,000
Total GTD:
$60,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 | $10,200,000 | 4.90% | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $41,000,000 | |||
| 2023 |
|
27 | $12,200,000 | 5.43% | $6,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $49,800,000 | |||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $25,200,000 | 9.87% | $19,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $37,600,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $60,000,000; $12,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $22,763,059 | 8.33% | $16,563,059 | $76,563,059 | $12,400,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $24,200,000 | 8.28% | $18,000,000 | $94,563,059 | $6,200,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 | $4,000,000 | $31,000,000 | - | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $94,563,059 | ||
| 2023 |
|
27 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $59,563,059 | ||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $19,000,000 | - | - | $19,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $53,563,059 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $60,000,000; $12,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $14,563,059 | - | $2,000,000 | $16,563,059 | $76,563,059 | $34,563,059 | ||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $16,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $94,563,059 | $18,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $41M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- $19M 2024 salary fully guarantees March 19, 2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2026
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2022 Rookie
Quenton Nelson signed a 4 year , $23,888,907 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $15,453,750 signing bonus, $23,888,907 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,972,227.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,888,907
Average Salary:
$5,972,227
Signing Bonus:
$15,453,750
GTD at Sign:
$23,888,907
Total GTD:
$23,888,907
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$84,256,393
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$15,933,750 |
$15,933,750 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,565,860 |
$17,499,610 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,849,203 |
$20,348,813 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,907,580 |
$24,256,393 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$35,000,000 |
$59,256,393 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$65,256,393 |
Afc Pro Bowl:G |
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
$84,256,393 |
|
| Total |
$84,256,393 |
$84,256,393 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,563,059 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$118,819,452 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$31,720,000 | $46,453,750 | $5,975,160 | - | - | $107,483 | $84,256,393 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$15,453,750 |
$15,933,750 |
$15,933,750 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$570,000
|
$995,860 |
$1,565,860 |
$17,499,610 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$1,991,720 |
$107,483 |
$2,849,203 |
$20,348,813 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$2,987,580 |
$3,907,580 |
$24,256,393 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$4,000,000
|
$31,000,000 |
$35,000,000 |
$59,256,393 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$65,256,393 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
$84,256,393 |
||||||
| Total |
$31,720,000 |
$46,453,750 |
$5,975,160 |
$107,483 |
$84,256,393 |
$84,256,393 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$14,563,059
|
$2,000,000 |
$16,563,059 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$16,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$18,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$62,283,059 |
$46,453,750 |
$9,975,160 |
$107,483 |
$118,819,452 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$31,720,000 | $46,453,750 | $5,975,160 | - | - | $107,483 | $84,256,393 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
IND |
4 - 6 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
IND |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Sep 10, 2022
Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 28, 2021
Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.7 million option for 2022
-
Nov 16, 2018
Fined $26,738 Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC)
-
May 11, 2018
Signed a 4 year $23.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2018 |
|
Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC) | $26,738 | |
| Fines: 1 | $26,738 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 14 | 14 | 868 | 99.80 |
| 2023 | IND | 17 | 17 | 1,140 | 99.30 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 17 | 1,151 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | IND | 13 | 13 | 769 | 83.00 |
| 2020 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,082 | 99.20 |
| 2019 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,060 | 97.10 |
| 2018 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,135 | 100.00 |
