David Nelson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 38y-3m-17d (Nov 07, 1986)
Exp: 5 Years
College: Florida
Agent(s): Lagardere Unlimited
INACTIVE
2015-2015
David Nelson signed a 1 year, $745,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $745,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,000
Average Salary:
$745,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2013-2014
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2010-2012
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,066,412
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 24 |
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Active
|
$332,000 |
$332,000 |
|
2011 | 25 |
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Active
|
$405,000 |
$737,000 |
|
2012 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$490,000 |
$1,227,000 |
|
2013 | 27 |
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Retained
Active
|
$25,000 $424,412 |
$1,252,000 $1,676,412 |
|
2014 | 28 |
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Retained
|
$645,000 |
$2,321,412 |
|
2015 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$745,000 |
$3,066,412 |
|
Total |
$3,066,412 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,215,000 | $12,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,227,000 |
1 |
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$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
2 |
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$1,069,412 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,069,412 |
1 |
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$745,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $745,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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24 |
$320,000
|
$12,000 |
$332,000 |
$332,000 |
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2011 |
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25 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$737,000 |
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2012 |
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26 |
$490,000
|
$490,000 |
$1,227,000 |
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2013 |
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27 |
$25,000 $424,412
|
$25,000 $424,412 |
$1,252,000 $1,676,412 |
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2014 |
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28 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$2,321,412 |
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2015 |
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29 |
$745,000
|
$745,000 |
$3,066,412 |
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Total |
$3,054,412 |
$12,000 |
$3,066,412 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,215,000 | $12,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,227,000 |
1 |
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$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
2 |
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$1,069,412 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,069,412 |
1 |
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$745,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $745,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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1 - 17 | Undisclosed |
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Aug 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $745k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Oct 18, 2014 Released by New York (NYJ)
-
Nov 01, 2013 Fined $7,875 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Adam Jones (CIN)
-
Oct 02, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 31, 2013 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
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Apr 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $580k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 26, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.215 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 01, 2013 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Adam Jones (CIN) | $7,875 | |
Fines: 1 | $7,875 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | NYJ | 6 | 5 | 298 | 61.30 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
2013 | NYJ | 12 | 6 | 569 | 74.70 | 36 | 423 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 28 | 46.70 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | BUF | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0.00 | 61 | 658 | 5 | 0 |