Daniel Carlson

Las Vegas Raiders, Kicker
Age: 29-310d (Jan 23, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#167 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jordan Donald, Erik Schmella, Tyler Thomas (The Familie)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,650,000

2024 Cash

$3,850,000

Career Earnings

$19,451,511

2021-2025 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)

Daniel Carlson signed a 4 year , $18,400,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $10,134,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000. In 2024, Carlson will earn a base salary of $3,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,650,000 and a dead cap value of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,699,556
Total GTD:
$10,134,001
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $3,499,556 1.92% $6,699,556 $6,699,556 $10,134,001
2022 27 $4,234,445 2.03% $3,434,445 $10,134,001 $3,200,000
2023 28 $4,250,000 1.89% $3,450,000 $13,584,001 $5,850,000
2024 29 $4,650,000 1.82% $3,850,000 $17,434,001 $1,600,000
2025 30 $5,150,000 1.88% $4,350,000 $21,784,001 $800,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 26 $2,699,556 $800,000 $3,499,556 1.92% $10,134,001
2022 27 $3,434,445 $800,000 $4,234,445 2.03% $3,200,000
2023 28 $3,450,000 $800,000 $4,250,000 1.89% $5,850,000
2024 29 $3,850,000 $800,000 $4,650,000 1.82% $1,600,000
2025 30 $4,350,000 $800,000 $5,150,000 1.88% $800,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 26 $2,699,556 $4,000,000 $6,699,556 $6,699,556 $6,699,556 $4,356,800
2022 27 $3,434,445 - $3,434,445 $10,134,001 $5,067,001 $3,771,111
2023 28 $3,450,000 - $3,450,000 $13,584,001 $4,528,000 $3,883,333
2024 29 $3,850,000 - $3,850,000 $17,434,001 $4,358,500 $4,100,000
2025 30 $4,350,000 - $4,350,000 $21,784,001 $4,356,800 $4,350,000
Contract Notes
  • $10.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary)
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees 2/15/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Daniel Carlson signed a 1 year , $3,384,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $3,384,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Daniel Carlson signed a 2 year , $1,320,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2018

Daniel Carlson signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Daniel Carlson signed a 4 year , $2,708,013 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $248,013 signing bonus, $248,013 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $677,003.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,708,013
Average Salary:
$677,003
Signing Bonus:
$248,013
GTD at Sign:
$248,013
Total GTD:
$248,013
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,451,511

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Retained
$282,352
$304,483
$282,352
$586,835
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,156,835
2020 25
Active
$860,675
$2,017,510
2021 26
Active
$6,699,556
$8,717,066
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 27
Active
$3,434,445
$12,151,511
 All NFL (1st)
2023 28
Active
$3,450,000
$15,601,511
2024 29
Active
$3,850,000
$19,451,511
Total      
$19,451,511
$19,451,511
2025 30
Active
$4,350,000
Total
$23,801,511

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,036,354 $4,000,000 - - - $110,675 $19,147,028
1 $56,471 $248,013 - - - - $304,483
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$282,353
$56,471
$248,013
$282,352
$304,483
$282,352
$586,835
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,156,835
2020
25
$750,000
$110,675
$860,675
$2,017,510
2021
26
$2,699,556
$4,000,000
$6,699,556
$8,717,066
2022
27
$3,434,445
$3,434,445
$12,151,511
2023
28
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$15,601,511
2024
29
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
$19,451,511
Total
$15,092,825
$4,248,013
$110,675
$19,451,511
$19,451,511
2025
30
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
Total
$19,442,825
$4,248,013
$110,675
$23,801,511

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,036,354 $4,000,000 - - - $110,675 $19,147,028
1 $56,471 $248,013 - - - - $304,483
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $18.4 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 17, 2018 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 03, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#167 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2024 LV 10 81 0.00 20 18 90.0 15 15 100.0
2023 LV 17 143 0.00 30 26 86.7 32 32 100.0
2022 LV 17 163 0.00 37 34 91.9 36 35 97.2
2021 LV 17 155 0.00 43 40 93.0 33 30 90.9
2020 LV 16 178 0.00 35 33 94.3 47 45 95.7

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $18.4 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
Mar 07, 2019
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Oct 23, 2018
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Sep 17, 2018
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
May 03, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#167 overall)

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