NFL
Lester Cotton
Lester Cotton
New England Patriots, Guard
Age: 28y-10m-1d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2019
Agent(s): Derek Simpson (Warren & Simpson Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$328,333
2024 Cash
$1,125,000
Career Earnings
$3,332,649
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Cotton will earn a base salary of $375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $328,333 | 0.13% | $375,000 | $375,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Reserve/Future
Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $2,135,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,067,500. In 2024, Cotton will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,067,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022
Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021
Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $780,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2020
Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $1,105,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $552,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,105,000
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted
Lester Cotton signed a 3 year , $1,762,500 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,762,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,332,649
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$80,000 $58,236 $32,000 $29,117 |
$80,000 $138,236 $170,236 $199,353 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$261,266 $43,333 $9,200 |
$460,619 $503,952 $513,152 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$649,997 $34,500 |
$1,163,149 $1,197,649 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,010,000 |
$2,207,649 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$750,000 $375,000 |
$2,957,649 $3,332,649 |
|
| Total |
$3,332,649 |
$2,957,649 $3,332,649 |
||||
| Total |
$3,332,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,163,150 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,163,149 |
| 3 |
|
$1,794,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,794,500 |
| 1 |
|
$375,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $375,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$80,000 $58,236 $32,000 $29,118
|
$80,000 $58,236 $32,000 $29,117 |
$80,000 $138,236 $170,236 $199,353 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$261,266 $43,333 $9,200
|
$261,266 $43,333 $9,200 |
$460,619 $503,952 $513,152 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$649,997 $34,500
|
$649,997 $34,500 |
$1,163,149 $1,197,649 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,010,000
|
$1,010,000 |
$2,207,649 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$750,000 $375,000
|
$750,000 $375,000 |
$2,957,649 $3,332,649 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,332,650 |
$3,332,649 |
$2,957,649 $3,332,649 |
||||||||
| Total |
$3,332,650 |
$3,332,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,163,150 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,163,149 |
| 3 |
|
$1,794,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,794,500 |
| 1 |
|
$375,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $375,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
LV |
13 - 14 | Calf |
| 2021 |
LV |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 26, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
-
Nov 25, 2024
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 16, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 20, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 15, 2022
Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Jan 17, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Sep 05, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Feb 09, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Las Vegas (LVR)
-
Dec 22, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
-
Oct 10, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
-
Oct 07, 2019
Waived by Oakland (OAK)
-
Oct 05, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
-
Sep 01, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Oakland (OAK)
-
Apr 29, 2019
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 12 | 0 | 63 | 7.40 |
| 2023 | MIA | 17 | 8 | 616 | 56.10 |
| 2022 | LV | 10 | 1 | 90 | 12.50 |
| 2021 | LV | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.40 |
