NFL
Elijah Molden
Elijah Molden
Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-0m-23d (Jan 30, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 3 (#100 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson, C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$6,589,236
2025-2027 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Elijah Molden signed a 3 year, $18,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,166,667. In 2025, Molden will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,589,236
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,589,236 |
|
| Total |
$6,589,236 |
$6,589,236 |
||||
| Total |
$6,589,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$3,116,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,116,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$840,620 |
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$877,539
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,095,077
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$3,116,000
|
$3,116,000 |
$6,589,236 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,748,616 |
$840,620 |
$6,589,236 |
$6,589,236 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,748,616 |
$840,620 |
$6,589,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$3,116,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $3,116,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
LAC |
18 - 18 | Shin |
| 2022 |
TEN |
1 - 9 | Groin |
| 2022 |
TEN |
14 - 18 | Groin |
| 2021 |
TEN |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Feb 20, 2025
Signed a 3 year $18.75 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Tennessee (TEN) for 2026 7th round pick
-
Jul 23, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 3 (#100 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 15 | 12 | 760 | 72.90 | 0 | 72 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | TEN | 15 | 8 | 701 | 60.90 | 0 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | TEN | 2 | 1 | 82 | 28.90 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TEN | 16 | 7 | 632 | 57.70 | 0 | 62 | 43 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $18,667,329
- Avg. Salary: $6,222,443
- NFL Rank: 318
- CB Rank: 24
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,166,667
- NFL Rank: 319
- CB Rank: 25
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Elijah Molden to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Thornhill | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 27 |
| Malik Hooker | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 27 |
| Reed Blankenship | 1 | $3,575,000 | $3,575,000 | 25 |
| Taylor Rapp | 3 | $10,625,000 | $3,541,667 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $14,050,000 | $5,279,167 | 26.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Molden's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $18,722,562 | $6,240,854 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Molden statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Juan Thornhill
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.61 | 0.12 | 69.10 | 68.70 |
|
Malik Hooker
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 2.39 | 0.13 | 78.30 | 71.35 |
|
Reed Blankenship
2022-2023
|
73.53 | 3.80 | 0.16 | 64.30 | 74.60 |
|
Taylor Rapp
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 2.72 | 0.09 | 62.90 | 66.30 |
| Average | 88.97 | 2.88 | 0.13 | 68.65 | 70.24 |
|
Elijah Molden
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 2.90 | 0.13 | 66.20 | 65.75 |
| Pct Change | -0.82 | 0.69 | 0.00 | 3.57 | -6.39 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.00% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -0.59% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Elijah Molden
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $18,667,329 | $6,222,443 |
