Junior Colson

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 22y-2m-15d (Dec 06, 2002)
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,369,774

2025 Cash

$1,068,955

Career Earnings

$1,998,276

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Junior Colson signed a 4 year, $6,027,006 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $1,203,276 signing bonus, $1,203,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,506,752. In 2025, Colson will earn a base salary of $1,068,955, while carrying a cap hit of $1,369,774 and a dead cap value of $902,457.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,027,006
Average Salary:
$1,506,752
Signing Bonus:
$1,203,276
GTD at Sign:
$1,203,276
Total GTD:
$1,203,276
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $1,095,819 0.43% $1,998,276 $1,998,276 $1,203,276
2025 23 $1,369,774 0.50% $1,068,955 $3,067,231 $902,457
2026 24 $1,643,729 0.56% $1,342,910 $4,410,141 $601,638
2027 25 $1,917,684 0.61% $1,616,865 $6,027,006 $300,819
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $300,819 $1,095,819 0.43% $1,203,276
2025 23 $1,068,955 $300,819 $1,369,774 0.50% $902,457
2026 24 $1,342,910 $300,819 $1,643,729 0.56% $601,638
2027 25 $1,616,865 $300,819 $1,917,684 0.61% $300,819
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $1,203,276 $1,998,276 $1,998,276 $6,027,006
2025 23 $1,068,955 - $1,068,955 $3,067,231 $4,028,730
2026 24 $1,342,910 - $1,342,910 $4,410,141 $2,959,775
2027 25 $1,616,865 - $1,616,865 $6,027,006 $1,616,865
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,998,276

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
Total      
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
2025 23
Active
$1,068,955
2026 24
Active
$1,342,910
2027 25
Active
$1,616,865
Total
$6,027,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $1,203,276 - - - - $1,998,276
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$1,203,276
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
Total
$795,000
$1,203,276
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
2025
23
$1,068,955
$1,068,955
2026
24
$1,342,910
$1,342,910
2027
25
$1,616,865
$1,616,865
Total
$4,823,730
$1,203,276
$6,027,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $1,203,276 - - - - $1,998,276

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 10 - 13 Ankle
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,088 Hip Drop Tackle against New England (NE)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $6.02 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Hip Drop Tackle against New England (NE) $6,088
Fines: 1 $6,088
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 11 1 218 26.90 0 28 15 13 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 03, 2025
Fined $6,088 Hip Drop Tackle against New England (NE)
May 11, 2024
Signed a 4 year $6.02 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Apr 26, 2024
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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