Marques Colston
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New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 41-105d (Jun 05, 1983)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Hofstra
Drafted: Round 7 (#252 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
INACTIVE
2012-2016
Marques Colston signed a 5 year , $36,300,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $17,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,260,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $36,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,260,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$17,700,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2008-2011
Marques Colston signed a 4 year , $15,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2006-2008 Rookie
Marques Colston signed a 3 year , $1,104,600 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $24,600 signing bonus, $24,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $368,200.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,104,600
Average Salary:
$368,200
Signing Bonus:
$24,600
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$24,600
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$41,570,058
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 23 |
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Active
|
$299,600 |
$299,600 |
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2007 | 24 |
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Active
|
$360,000 |
$659,600 |
|
2008 | 25 |
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Active
|
$7,125,000 |
$7,784,600 |
|
2009 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,350,000 |
$10,134,600 |
Champion |
2010 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,050,000 |
$13,184,600 |
|
2011 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,075,000 |
$16,259,600 |
|
2012 | 29 |
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Active
|
$11,300,000 |
$27,559,600 |
|
2013 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,600,000 |
$32,159,600 |
|
2014 | 31 |
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Active
|
$5,600,000 |
$37,759,600 |
|
2015 | 32 |
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Active / active-pup
|
$3,810,458 |
$41,570,058 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
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23 |
$275,000
|
$24,600 |
$299,600 |
$299,600 |
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2007 |
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24 |
$360,000
|
$360,000 |
$659,600 |
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2008 |
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25 |
$500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$325,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$300,000 |
$7,125,000 |
$7,784,600 |
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2009 |
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26 |
$2,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,350,000 |
$10,134,600 |
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2010 |
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27 |
$2,700,000
|
$150,000 |
$200,000 |
$3,050,000 |
$13,184,600 |
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2011 |
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28 |
$3,000,000
|
$75,000 |
$3,075,000 |
$16,259,600 |
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2012 |
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29 |
$1,200,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$11,300,000 |
$27,559,600 |
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2013 |
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30 |
$1,700,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$32,159,600 |
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2014 |
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31 |
$5,500,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,600,000 |
$37,759,600 |
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2015 |
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32 |
$1,445,000
|
$2,305,000 |
$50,000 |
$10,458 |
$3,810,458 |
$41,570,058 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$18,930,000 | $15,024,600 | $3,305,000 | $3,125,000 | $575,000 | $610,458 | $41,570,058 |
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Feb 29, 2016 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $3.2 million in cap space
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Mar 10, 2015 Reduced his 2015 salary from $7M to $3.8M and his 2016 salary from $7.8M to $3.2M with New Orleans (NO)
- Feb 27, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $4.5 million to $1.7 million with New Orleans (NO)
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Mar 13, 2012 Signed a 5 year $36.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Jul 24, 2008 Signed a 3 year $7.95 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Jul 14, 2006 Signed a 3 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 7 (#252 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | NO | 13 | 5 | 570 | 49.10 | 45 | 520 | 4 | 0 |
2014 | NO | 16 | 13 | 876 | 76.80 | 59 | 902 | 5 | 1 |
2013 | NO | 15 | 11 | 750 | 66.50 | 75 | 943 | 5 | 0 |
2012 | NO | 16 | 13 | 831 | 75.10 | 83 | 1,154 | 10 | 4 |
2011 | NO | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 80 | 1,143 | 8 | 1 |