Steven Nelson

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 31y-10m-12d (Jan 22, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2015
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
RETIRED

2022-2023 Free Agent

Steven Nelson signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Steven Nelson signed a 1 year , $3,010,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $1,510,000 signing bonus, $1,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
Average Salary:
$3,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,510,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,510,000
Total GTD:
$1,510,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021

Steven Nelson signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Steven Nelson signed a 4 year , $2,917,452 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $581,952 signing bonus, $581,952 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,363.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,917,452
Average Salary:
$729,363
Signing Bonus:
$581,952
GTD at Sign:
$581,952
Total GTD:
$581,952
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,825,239

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$1,016,952
$1,016,952
2016 23
Active
$537,500
$1,554,452
2017 24
Active
$628,500
$2,182,952
2018 25
Active
$1,907,000
$4,089,952
2019 26
Active
$9,000,000
$13,089,952
2020 27
Active
$8,250,000
$21,339,952
2021 28
Active
$2,500,000
$23,839,952
2022 29
Active
$4,485,287
$28,325,239
2023 30
Active
$5,500,000
$33,825,239
Total
$33,825,239

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,478,000 $581,952 - - $30,000 - $4,089,952
2 $2,410,000 $7,500,000 - $7,340,000 - - $17,250,000
1 $990,000 $1,510,000 - - - - $2,500,000
2 $4,332,500 $3,000,000 $485,287 $1,417,500 - $250,000 $9,985,287
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$581,952
$1,016,952
$1,016,952
2016
23
$527,500
$10,000
$537,500
$1,554,452
2017
24
$618,500
$10,000
$628,500
$2,182,952
2018
25
$1,897,000
$10,000
$1,907,000
$4,089,952
2019
26
$1,500,000
$7,500,000
$9,000,000
$13,089,952
2020
27
$910,000
$7,340,000
$8,250,000
$21,339,952
2021
28
$990,000
$1,510,000
$2,500,000
$23,839,952
2022
29
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$485,287
$250,000
$4,485,287
$28,325,239
2023
30
$2,582,500
$1,000,000
$1,417,500
$5,500,000
$33,825,239
Total
$11,210,500
$12,591,952
$8,757,500
$485,287
$30,000
$250,000
$33,825,239

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,478,000 $581,952 - - $30,000 - $4,089,952
2 $2,410,000 $7,500,000 - $7,340,000 - - $17,250,000
1 $990,000 $1,510,000 - - - - $2,500,000
2 $4,332,500 $3,000,000 $485,287 $1,417,500 - $250,000 $9,985,287

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 KC 1 - 7 Abdominal
  • Jun 09, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Nov 10, 2023 Converted $1.4175M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $1.134M of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 03, 2023 Signed a restructured contract for 2023 with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 25, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $8.25M of cap
  • Mar 20, 2020 Converted $7.34M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus, clearing $3.67M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 23, 2015 Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 15, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.917 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 23, 2015 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN) $17,363
Fines: 1 $17,363
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 HOU 17 16 1,088 95.70 0 63 48 15 0 4
2022 HOU 15 15 958 81.70 1 52 39 13 1 1
2021 PHI 16 16 983 87.80 0 49 34 15 0 1
2020 PIT 15 15 907 88.80 0 48 43 5 0 2
2019 PIT 15 15 1,035 93.90 0 61 52 9 0 1
2018 KC 16 16 1,166 99.30 0 68 58 10 0 4
2017 KC 9 7 514 46.60 0 41 33 8 1 0
2016 KC 15 15 1,012 90.50 0 65 58 6 0 0
2015 KC 12 0 53 4.90 0 8 1 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 09, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Nov 10, 2023
Converted $1.4175M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $1.134M of cap with Houston (HOU)
Aug 03, 2023
Signed a restructured contract for 2023 with Houston (HOU)
Apr 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 25, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 23, 2021
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $8.25M of cap
Mar 20, 2020
Converted $7.34M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus, clearing $3.67M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 23, 2015
Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
May 15, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.917 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#98 overall)

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