NFL
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson
Cleveland Browns, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-3m-21d (Sep 01, 2000)
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 6 (#206 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$618,333
2024 Cash
$869,390
Career Earnings
$906,890
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Nathaniel Watson signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $795,000. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $618,333, while carrying a cap hit of $618,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $618,333 | 0.24% | $618,333 | $618,333 | - |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,578,333 | - |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $618,333 | $618,333 | $618,333 | $1,578,333 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | $960,000 | $1,578,333 | $960,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2027 Rookie
Nathaniel Watson signed a 4 year , $4,182,724 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $162,724 signing bonus, $162,724 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,681. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $162,724, while carrying a cap hit of $835,681 and a dead cap value of $162,724.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,182,724
Average Salary:
$1,045,681
Signing Bonus:
$162,724
GTD at Sign:
$162,724
Total GTD:
$162,724
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$906,890
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$618,333 $251,057 $37,500 |
$618,333 $869,390 $906,890 |
|
| Total |
$906,890 |
$618,333 $869,390 $906,890 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,866,890 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$744,166 | $162,724 | - | - | - | - | $906,890 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$618,333 $88,333 $37,500
|
$162,724 |
$618,333 $251,057 $37,500 |
$618,333 $869,390 $906,890 |
|||||
| Total |
$744,166 |
$162,724 |
$906,890 |
$618,333 $869,390 $906,890 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,704,166 |
$162,724 |
$1,866,890 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$744,166 | $162,724 | - | - | - | - | $906,890 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 1 | 21 | 2.70 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
