Elijah Molden

Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-0m-0d (Jan 30, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 3 (#100 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson, C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$6,589,236

2021-2024 Rookie

Elijah Molden signed a 4 year, $4,785,852 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $870,155 0.48% $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $840,620
2022 23 $1,087,694 0.52% $877,539 $2,378,159 $630,465
2023 24 $1,305,232 0.58% $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $420,310
2024 25 $3,116,000 1.22% $3,116,000 $6,589,236 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $210,155 0.08% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $210,155 $870,155 0.48% $840,620
2022 23 $877,539 $210,155 $1,087,694 0.52% $630,465
2023 24 $1,095,077 $210,155 $1,305,232 0.58% $420,310
2024 25 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 1.22% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 - $210,155 $210,155 0.08% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $840,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $6,589,236
2022 23 $877,539 - $877,539 $2,378,159 $5,088,616
2023 24 $1,095,077 - $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $4,211,077
2024 25 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $6,589,236 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,589,236

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 23
Injured
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 24
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 25
Injured
$3,116,000
$6,589,236
Total      
$6,589,236
$6,589,236
Total
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,632,616 $840,620 - - - - $3,473,236
1 $3,116,000 - - - - - $3,116,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
24
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
25
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,632,616 $840,620 - - - - $3,473,236
1 $3,116,000 - - - - - $3,116,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 18 - 18 Shin
2022 TEN 1 - 9 Groin
2022 TEN 14 - 18 Groin
2021 TEN 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Aug 28, 2024 Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Tennessee (TEN) for 2026 7th round pick
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 3 (#100 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 15 12 760 72.90 0 72 40 32 0 3
2023 TEN 15 8 701 60.90 0 72 47 25 1 1
2022 TEN 2 1 82 28.90 0 5 4 1 0 0
2021 TEN 16 7 632 57.70 0 62 43 19 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$6.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $18,667,329
  • Avg. Salary: $6,222,443
  • NFL Rank: 342
  • CB Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,196,463

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Elijah Molden to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Juan Thornhill 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
Malik Hooker 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
Reed Blankenship 1 $3,575,000 $3,575,000 25
Taylor Rapp 3 $10,625,000 $3,541,667 26
Averages 3 $14,050,000 $5,279,167 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Molden's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $18,722,562 $6,240,854

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Molden 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
Juan Thornhill
2021-2022
 97.06 2.61 0.12 69.10 68.70
Malik Hooker
2021-2022
 91.18 2.39 0.13 78.30 71.35
Reed Blankenship
2022-2023
 73.53 3.80 0.16 64.30 74.60
Taylor Rapp
2022-2023
 94.12 2.72 0.09 62.90 66.30
Average 88.97 2.88 0.13 68.65 70.24
Elijah Molden
2023-2024
 88.24 2.90 0.13 66.20 65.75
Pct Change -0.82 0.69 0.00 3.57 -6.39
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -0.59%

Calculated Market Value: Elijah Molden

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
3 years, $18,667,329 $6,222,443

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 28, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Tennessee (TEN) for 2026 7th round pick
Jul 23, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 3 (#100 overall)

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