NFL
Cordell Volson
Cordell Volson
Cincinnati Bengals, Guard
Age: 26y-7m-1d (Jul 20, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota State
Drafted: Round 4 (#136 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Christopher Gittings, Jeremiah Sirles, Zach Zenner (One West Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,519,221
2025 Cash
$3,355,000
Career Earnings
$4,071,291
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Cordell Volson signed a 4 year, $4,316,884 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $656,884 signing bonus, $656,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,079,221. In 2025, Volson will earn a base salary of $3,355,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,519,221 and a dead cap value of $164,221.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,316,884
Average Salary:
$1,079,221
Signing Bonus:
$656,884
GTD at Sign:
$656,884
Total GTD:
$656,884
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $869,221 | 0.42% | $2,216,291 | $2,216,291 | $656,884 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $1,034,221 | 0.46% | $870,000 | $3,086,291 | $492,663 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,149,221 | 0.45% | $985,000 | $4,071,291 | $328,442 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $3,519,221 | 1.28% | $3,355,000 | $7,426,291 | $164,221 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $705,000 | $656,884 | $2,216,291 | $2,216,291 | $7,426,291 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $3,086,291 | $5,210,000 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $4,071,291 | $4,340,000 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $3,355,000 | - | $3,355,000 | $7,426,291 | $3,355,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (2nd tier)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,071,291
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,216,291 |
$2,216,291 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$3,086,291 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$4,071,291 |
|
| Total |
$4,071,291 |
$4,071,291 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,355,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,426,291 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $656,884 | - | - | - | $854,407 | $4,071,291 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$656,884 |
$854,407 |
$2,216,291 |
$2,216,291 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$3,086,291 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$4,071,291 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$656,884 |
$854,407 |
$4,071,291 |
$4,071,291 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$3,355,000
|
$3,355,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,915,000 |
$656,884 |
$854,407 |
$7,426,291 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $656,884 | - | - | - | $854,407 | $4,071,291 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
Late Hit against Buffalo (BUF) | $5,746 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,746 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 15 | 985 | 86.60 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 17 | 1,088 | 100.00 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,107 | 100.00 |
