J.J. Nelson

Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver
Age: 32y-9m-28d (Apr 24, 1992)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2015
Agent(s): BC Sports Inc.
INACTIVE
2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,489,800
Average Salary:
$622,450
Signing Bonus:
$209,800
GTD at Sign:
$209,800
Total GTD:
$209,800
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,244,920
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$695,920 |
$695,920 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$525,000 |
$1,220,920 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$615,000 |
$1,835,920 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,907,000 |
$3,742,920 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,742,920 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Retained
|
$12,000 |
$4,754,920 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Retained
|
$490,000 |
$5,244,920 |
|
Total |
$5,244,920 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,482,000 | $209,800 | - | - | - | $51,120 | $3,742,920 |
1 |
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$805,000 | $75,000 | $70,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
1 |
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$12,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,000 |
1 |
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$490,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $490,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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23 |
$435,000
|
$209,800 |
$51,120 |
$695,920 |
$695,920 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$1,220,920 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$615,000
|
$615,000 |
$1,835,920 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$1,907,000
|
$1,907,000 |
$3,742,920 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$805,000
|
$75,000 |
$70,000 |
$50,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$4,742,920 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$12,000
|
$12,000 |
$4,754,920 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$490,000
|
$490,000 |
$5,244,920 |
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Total |
$4,789,000 |
$284,800 |
$70,000 |
$50,000 |
$51,120 |
$5,244,920 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,482,000 | $209,800 | - | - | - | $51,120 | $3,742,920 |
1 |
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$805,000 | $75,000 | $70,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
1 |
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$12,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $12,000 |
1 |
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$490,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $490,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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1 - 8 | Groin |
2020 |
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1 - 17 | Knee |
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Nov 01, 2021 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
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Feb 01, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Jan 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 06, 2020 Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 14, 2020 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
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Oct 10, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK)
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Mar 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
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May 12, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.489 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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May 02, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#159 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | ARI | 14 | 2 | 213 | 22.60 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | ARI | 16 | 5 | 539 | 48.00 | 29 | 508 | 2 | 1 |
2016 | ARI | 15 | 6 | 471 | 40.90 | 34 | 568 | 6 | 1 |
2015 | ARI | 11 | 2 | 148 | 13.40 | 11 | 299 | 2 | 1 |