NFL
Nick Scott
Nick Scott
Carolina Panthers, Safety
Age: 29y-8m-15d (May 17, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 7 (#243 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Ed Wasielewski, Matt Ritchie, Jeremy Appledorf, Matt Marino, Gary Perkiss, Michael De Sane (EMG Sports)
Career Earnings
$9,676,312
2024-2024 Free Agent
Nick Scott signed a 1 year, $1,292,500 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $167,500 signing bonus, $737,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$737,500
Total GTD:
$737,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $737,500 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $737,500 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,597,328
Average Salary:
$649,332
Signing Bonus:
$77,328
GTD at Sign:
$77,328
Total GTD:
$77,328
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,676,312
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$572,328 |
$572,328 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$947,468 |
$1,519,796 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,369,796 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$1,614,016 |
$3,983,812 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,400,000 |
$8,383,812 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,292,500 |
$9,676,312 |
|
| Total |
$9,676,312 |
$9,676,312 |
||||
| Total |
$9,676,312 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,985,000 | $77,328 | - | - | - | $921,484 | $3,983,812 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,400,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $167,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,292,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$495,000
|
$77,328 |
$572,328 |
$572,328 |
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| 2020 |
|
25 |
$675,000
|
$272,468 |
$947,468 |
$1,519,796 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,369,796 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$965,000
|
$649,016 |
$1,614,016 |
$3,983,812 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,400,000 |
$8,383,812 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,125,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,292,500 |
$9,676,312 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,210,000 |
$3,244,828 |
$100,000 |
$921,484 |
$9,676,312 |
$9,676,312 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,210,000 |
$3,244,828 |
$100,000 |
$921,484 |
$9,676,312 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,985,000 | $77,328 | - | - | - | $921,484 | $3,983,812 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,400,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $167,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,292,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CAR |
8 - 14 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
LAR |
18 - 18 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
LAR |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $2.3M of cap
-
Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 07, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 27, 2019
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#243 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 4 | 325 | 41.70 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 10 | 571 | 52.10 | 0 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 16 | 16 | 984 | 96.60 | 0 | 83 | 54 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | LAR | 17 | 1 | 413 | 35.80 | 0 | 47 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | LAR | 15 | 0 | 193 | 18.80 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAR | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1.40 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,349,600
- Avg. Salary: $2,349,600
- NFL Rank: 578
- S Rank: 19
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,292,500
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Scott to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damontae Kazee | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 29 |
| Tre Avery | 2 | $2,085,000 | $1,042,500 | 27 |
| Juston Burris | 1 | $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | 28 |
| Will Harris | 1 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | 28 |
| Averages | 2 | $2,603,125 | $1,592,500 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Scott's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Damontae Kazee
2021-2022
|
76.47 | 1.77 | 0.15 | 48.35 | 70.95 |
|
Tre Avery
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 66.30 | 53.95 |
|
Juston Burris
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 2.17 | 0.09 | 70.00 | 55.95 |
|
Will Harris
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 1.62 | 0.06 | 74.25 | 53.75 |
| Average | 81.40 | 1.80 | 0.08 | 64.73 | 58.65 |
|
Nick Scott
2023-2024
|
79.41 | 1.81 | 0.00 | 75.00 | 47.10 |
| Pct Change | -2.44 | 0.56 | -100.00 | -15.87 | -19.69 |
| Median Prime % Change | -15.87% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -27.49% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Nick Scott
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,349,600 | $2,349,600 |
