Lester Cotton

Age: 28-288d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2019
Agent(s): Derek Simpson (Warren & Simpson Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$328,333

2024 Cash

$1,125,000

Career Earnings

$3,332,649

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Cotton will earn a base salary of $375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $328,333 0.13% $375,000 $375,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $328,333 0.13% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Reserve/Future

Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $2,135,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,067,500. In 2024, Cotton will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,067,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022

Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021

Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $780,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2020

Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $1,105,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $552,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,105,000
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

Lester Cotton signed a 3 year , $1,762,500 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,762,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,332,649

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,117
$80,000
$138,236
$170,236
$199,353
2021 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$460,619
$503,952
$513,152
2022 26
Retained
Reserve
$649,997
$34,500
$1,163,149
$1,197,649
2023 27
Active
$1,010,000
$2,207,649
2024 28
Retained
Active
$750,000
$375,000
$2,957,649
$3,332,649
Total      
$3,332,649
$2,957,649
$3,332,649
Total
$3,332,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,163,150 - - - - - $1,163,149
3 $1,794,500 - - - - - $1,794,500
1 $375,000 - - - - - $375,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,118
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,117
$80,000
$138,236
$170,236
$199,353
2021
25
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$460,619
$503,952
$513,152
2022
26
$649,997
$34,500
$649,997
$34,500
$1,163,149
$1,197,649
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$2,207,649
2024
28
$750,000
$375,000
$750,000
$375,000
$2,957,649
$3,332,649
Total
$3,332,650
$3,332,649
$2,957,649
$3,332,649
Total
$3,332,650
$3,332,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,163,150 - - - - - $1,163,149
3 $1,794,500 - - - - - $1,794,500
1 $375,000 - - - - - $375,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LV 13 - 14 Calf
2021 LV 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Nov 26, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
  • Nov 25, 2024 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 15, 2022 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 17, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Feb 09, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Dec 22, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 10, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 07, 2019 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 05, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 29, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 MIA 10 0 60 9.10
2023 MIA 17 8 616 56.10
2022 LV 10 1 90 12.50
2021 LV 3 0 5 1.40
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