Brandon Bolden

Las Vegas Raiders, Running Back
Age: 34-302d (Jan 26, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2012
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Elite Athlete Management)
INACTIVE

2022-2023 Free Agent

Brandon Bolden signed a 2 year , $5,010,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,505,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,010,000
Average Salary:
$2,505,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,375,000
Total GTD:
$2,375,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 32 $2,130,000 1.02% $2,737,500 $2,737,500 $2,457,500
2023 33 $2,850,000 1.27% $2,225,000 $4,962,500 $2,370,000
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 32 $1,125,000 $625,000 $297,500 - $82,500 $2,130,000 1.02% $2,457,500
2023 33 $1,655,000 $625,000 - $480,000 $90,000 $2,850,000 1.27% $2,370,000
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 32 $1,125,000 $1,250,000 $280,000 $82,500 $2,737,500 $2,737,500 $2,737,500 $2,481,250
2023 33 $1,655,000 - - $90,000 $2,225,000 $4,962,500 $2,481,250 $2,225,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.375M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $17,500 ($297,500)
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 16 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021

Brandon Bolden signed a 2 year , $3,700,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018

Brandon Bolden signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension

Brandon Bolden signed a 1 year , $880,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $60,000 signing bonus, $170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $880,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $880,000
Average Salary:
$880,000
Signing Bonus:
$60,000
GTD at Sign:
$170,000
Total GTD:
$170,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Brandon Bolden signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2017-2017

Brandon Bolden signed a 1 year , $855,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $855,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $855,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016 Extension

Brandon Bolden signed a 2 year , $2,320,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $300,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,160,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,320,000
Average Salary:
$1,160,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2014

Brandon Bolden signed a 3 year , $1,455,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $15,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $485,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,455,000
Average Salary:
$485,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,877,468

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$310,998
$310,998
2013 23
Active
$480,000
$790,998
2014 24
Active
$570,000
$1,360,998
 Champion
2015 25
Active
$1,185,000
$2,545,998
2016 26
Active
$1,100,000
$3,645,998
 Champion
2017 27
Active
Retained
$775,000
$80,000
$4,420,998
$4,500,998
2018 28
Active
Retained
$850,000
$200,000
$5,350,998
$5,550,998
2019 29
Active
$2,187,500
$7,738,498
2020 30
Reserve
$150,000
$7,888,498
2021 31
Active
$1,026,470
$8,914,968
2022 32
Active
$2,737,500
$11,652,468
2023 33
Active
$2,225,000
$13,877,468
Total
$13,877,468

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $5,503,325 $1,422,673 $878,971 - $110,000 $185,945 $8,064,968
1 $850,000 - - - - - $850,000
2 $2,780,000 $1,250,000 $280,000 - $172,500 - $4,962,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$298,325
$12,673
$310,998
$310,998
2013
23
$480,000
$480,000
$790,998
2014
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,360,998
2015
25
$660,000
$300,000
$200,000
$25,000
$1,185,000
$2,545,998
2016
26
$760,000
$315,000
$25,000
$35,945
$1,100,000
$3,645,998
2017
27
$775,000
$50,000
$30,000
$775,000
$80,000
$4,420,998
$4,500,998
2018
28
$850,000
$110,000
$60,000
$30,000
$850,000
$200,000
$5,350,998
$5,550,998
2019
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$187,500
$2,187,500
$7,738,498
2020
30
$150,000
$150,000
$7,888,498
2021
31
$850,000
$176,471
$1,026,470
$8,914,968
2022
32
$1,125,000
$1,250,000
$280,000
$82,500
$2,737,500
$11,652,468
2023
33
$1,655,000
$90,000
$2,225,000
$13,877,468
Total
$9,133,325
$2,672,673
$1,158,971
$282,500
$185,945
$13,877,468

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $5,503,325 $1,422,673 $878,971 - $110,000 $185,945 $8,064,968
1 $850,000 - - - - - $850,000
2 $2,780,000 $1,250,000 $280,000 - $172,500 - $4,962,500
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $15,666 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.01 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jul 28, 2020 Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.7M contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 04, 2018 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Released by New England (NE)
  • Feb 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Sep 04, 2017 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Released by New England (NE)
  • Apr 05, 2017 Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New England (NE)
  • Jan 09, 2015 Signed a 2 year $2.32 million extension with New England (NE)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.455 million contract with New England (NE)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 15, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Minnesota (MIN) $15,666

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 09, 2012 PED 4 $91,764
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 LV 17 0 5 0.50 4 31 1.8 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 LV 16 0 82 7.40 17 66 4.1 0 9 9 57 6.3 3.6 1 0
2021 NE 17 1 342 31.00 44 226 13.3 1 49 41 405 9.9 23.8 2 1
2020 NE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2019 NE 15 2 96 8.30 15 68 4.5 3 11 9 111 12.3 7.4 1 0
2018 MIA 16 0 25 2.70 8 91 5.7 2 3 3 13 4.3 0.8 1 1
2017 NE 16 0 42 3.70 13 67 4.2 0 4 1 7 7.0 0.4 0 0
2016 NE 14 0 13 1.20 1 4 0.3 0 4 2 15 7.5 1.1 0 0
2015 NE 15 2 191 17.10 63 207 13.8 0 30 19 180 9.5 12.0 2 0
2014 NE 16 2 72 6.40 28 89 5.6 1 6 2 8 4.0 0.5 0 0
2013 NE 12 2 269 22.50 55 271 22.6 3 29 21 152 7.2 12.7 0 0
2012 NE 10 98 10.20 56 274 27.4 2 2 2 11 5.5 1.1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 15, 2023
Fined $15,666 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $5.01 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
Jul 28, 2020
Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 2 year $3.7M contract with New England (NE)
Sep 04, 2018
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 02, 2018
Released by New England (NE)
Feb 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract extension with New England (NE)
Sep 04, 2017
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Sep 02, 2017
Released by New England (NE)
Apr 05, 2017
Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New England (NE)
Jan 09, 2015
Signed a 2 year $2.32 million extension with New England (NE)
May 10, 2012
Signed a 3 year $1.455 million contract with New England (NE)

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