Kevin Dotson

Age: 28-72d (Sep 18, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Martin Fischman, Stanley Wiltz, Rick Roberts (Ballengee Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$12,666,666

2024 Cash

$15,500,000

Career Earnings

$21,439,829

2024-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Kevin Dotson signed a 3 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $4,250,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024, Dotson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, a signing bonus of $4,250,000 and a roster bonus of $4,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,666,666 and a dead cap value of $15,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,250,000
Total GTD:
$15,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $12,666,666 4.96% $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,500,000; $2,833,335 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $17,916,666 6.56% $16,500,000 $32,000,000 $2,833,335
2026 30 $17,416,668 5.96% $16,000,000 $48,000,000 $1,416,668
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $7,000,000 $1,416,667 $4,250,000 $12,666,666 4.96% $15,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,500,000; $2,833,335 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $8,000,000 $1,416,667 $8,500,000 $17,916,666 6.56% $2,833,335
2026 30 $8,000,000 $1,416,668 $8,000,000 $17,416,668 5.96% $1,416,668
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $7,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $15,500,000; $2,833,335 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $8,000,000 - $8,500,000 $16,500,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,250,000
2026 30 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $16,000,000 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $11.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $4.25M (fully guarantees 3/11/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $8.5M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $8M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Kevin Dotson signed a 4 year , $3,953,816 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $658,816 signing bonus, $658,816 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $988,454.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,953,816
Average Salary:
$988,454
Signing Bonus:
$658,816
GTD at Sign:
$658,816
Total GTD:
$658,816
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$21,439,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
$1,268,816
$1,268,816
2021 25
Injured
$780,000
$2,048,816
2022 26
Active
$1,641,013
$3,689,829
2023 27
Active
$2,250,000
$5,939,829
2024 28
Active
$15,500,000
$21,439,829
Total      
$21,439,829
$21,439,829
2025 29
Active
$16,500,000
2026 30
Active
$16,000,000
Total
$53,939,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,285,000 $658,816 - - - $746,013 $3,689,829
2 $9,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - - $17,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$610,000
$658,816
$1,268,816
$1,268,816
2021
25
$780,000
$780,000
$2,048,816
2022
26
$895,000
$746,013
$1,641,013
$3,689,829
2023
27
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,939,829
2024
28
$7,000,000
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$15,500,000
$21,439,829
Total
$11,535,000
$4,908,816
$4,250,000
$746,013
$21,439,829
$21,439,829
2025
29
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
$16,500,000
2026
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$16,000,000
Total
$27,535,000
$4,908,816
$20,750,000
$746,013
$53,939,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,285,000 $658,816 - - - $746,013 $3,689,829
2 $9,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - - $17,750,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 PIT 10 - 12 COVID-19
2021 PIT 11 - 18 Ankle
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2025 6th round pick and 2024 5th round pick (#155 - traded) for 2025 5th round pick and 2024 4th round pick (#120 - traded)
  • Jul 25, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.95 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 LAR 10 10 653 100.00
2023 LAR 14 14 882 76.80
2022 PIT 17 17 1,160 100.00
2021 PIT 9 9 565 89.70
2020 PIT 13 4 374 34.10
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