Robert Nelson

New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 34y-10m-6d (Feb 16, 1990)
Exp: 3 Years
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2014
Agent(s): Ferrell Elliott (Diamond Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Robert Nelson signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2018 28 $630,000 0.36% $790,000 $790,000 -
2019 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2018 28 $790,000 $630,000 0.36% -
2019 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2018 28 $790,000 $790,000 $790,000 $790,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Robert Nelson signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2016-2017

Robert Nelson signed a 2 year , $1,290,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,290,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2015-2015

Robert Nelson signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2014-2016

Robert Nelson signed a 3 year , $1,530,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,530,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,320,758

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
$420,000
$420,000
2015 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
$90,000
$59,400
$6,600
$510,000
$569,400
$576,000
2016 26
Active
Retained
$423,529
$34,500
$999,529
$1,034,029
2017 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$7,200
$7,200
$243,529
$28,800
$1,041,229
$1,048,429
$1,291,958
$1,320,758
Total
$1,320,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $420,000 - - - - - $420,000
1 $149,400 - - - - - $149,400
2 $464,629 - - - - - $464,629
1 $7,200 - - - - - $7,200
1 $7,200 - - - - - $7,200
1 $272,329 - - - - - $272,329
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
2015
25
$90,000
$59,400
$6,600
$90,000
$59,400
$6,600
$510,000
$569,400
$576,000
2016
26
$423,529
$34,500
$423,529
$34,500
$999,529
$1,034,029
2017
27
$7,200
$7,200
$243,529
$28,800
$7,200
$7,200
$243,529
$28,800
$1,041,229
$1,048,429
$1,291,958
$1,320,758
Total
$1,320,758
$1,320,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $420,000 - - - - - $420,000
1 $149,400 - - - - - $149,400
2 $464,629 - - - - - $464,629
1 $7,200 - - - - - $7,200
1 $7,200 - - - - - $7,200
1 $272,329 - - - - - $272,329
  • Aug 31, 2018 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 11, 2018 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 11, 2018 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 27, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 09, 2017 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 24, 2017 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 26, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 19, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 14, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 02, 2016 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 11, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 01, 2015 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 11, 2015 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 NYJ 2 0 41 12.40 0 4 4 0 0 0
2016 HOU 11 0 164 23.80 0 19 11 2 0 1
2015 ARI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE 7 0 9 0.80 0 0 0 0 0 0
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