A.J. Cole

Las Vegas Raiders, Punter
Age: 28-2d (Nov 27, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2019
Agent(s): Jordan Donald, Erik Schmella, Tyler Thomas (The Familie)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,517,000

2024 Cash

$3,017,000

Career Earnings

$10,969,024

2021-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

A.J. Cole signed a 4 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Cole will earn a base salary of $3,017,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,517,000 and a dead cap value of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,600,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $1,250,834 0.69% $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $3,500,834
2022 27 $2,000,000 0.96% $1,600,000 $4,450,000 $3,100,000
2023 28 $2,550,000 1.13% $2,250,000 $6,700,000 $3,350,000
2024 29 $3,517,000 1.38% $3,017,000 $9,717,000 $800,000
2025 30 $3,733,000 1.37% $3,333,000 $13,050,000 $400,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 26 $850,000 $400,834 - $1,250,834 0.69% $3,500,834
2022 27 $1,500,000 $400,000 $100,000 $2,000,000 0.96% $3,100,000
2023 28 $2,150,000 $400,000 - $2,550,000 1.13% $3,350,000
2024 29 $3,017,000 $400,000 $100,000 $3,517,000 1.38% $800,000
2025 30 $3,333,000 $400,000 - $3,733,000 1.37% $400,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 26 $850,000 $2,000,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,610,000
2022 27 $1,500,000 - $1,600,000 $4,450,000 $2,225,000 $2,550,000
2023 28 $2,150,000 - $2,250,000 $6,700,000 $2,233,333 $2,866,667
2024 29 $3,017,000 - $3,017,000 $9,717,000 $2,429,250 $3,175,000
2025 30 $3,333,000 - $3,333,000 $13,050,000 $2,610,000 $3,333,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees on the 02/15/2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Pro Bowl Bonus: $100,000 (Earned in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Rookie

A.J. Cole signed a 3 year , $1,757,500 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $2,500 signing bonus, $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,757,500
Average Salary:
$585,833
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,969,024

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$497,500
$497,500
2020 25
Active
$754,524
$1,252,024
2021 26
Active
$2,850,000
$4,102,024
 All NFL (1st)
2022 27
Active
$1,600,000
$5,702,024
2023 28
Active
$2,250,000
$7,952,024
 Afc Pro Bowl:P All NFL (1st)
2024 29
Active
$3,017,000
$10,969,024
Total      
$10,969,024
$10,969,024
2025 30
Active
$3,333,000
Total
$14,302,024

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,687,000 $2,002,500 - - - $279,524 $10,969,024
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$2,500
$497,500
$497,500
2020
25
$675,000
$79,524
$754,524
$1,252,024
2021
26
$850,000
$2,000,000
$2,850,000
$4,102,024
2022
27
$1,500,000
$100,000
$1,600,000
$5,702,024
2023
28
$2,150,000
$100,000
$2,250,000
$7,952,024
2024
29
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$10,969,024
Total
$8,687,000
$2,002,500
$279,524
$10,969,024
$10,969,024
2025
30
$3,333,000
$3,333,000
Total
$12,020,000
$2,002,500
$279,524
$14,302,024

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,687,000 $2,002,500 - - - $279,524 $10,969,024
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $12 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • May 07, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2024 LV 10 75 0.00 37 1,975 53.4 16 5
2023 LV 17 141 0.00 75 3,783 50.4 34 6
2022 LV 17 134 0.00 59 2,884 48.9 26 1
2021 LV 17 134 0.00 64 3,202 50.0 28 7
2020 LV 16 103 0.00 44 1,939 44.1 20 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $12 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
May 07, 2019
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)

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