NFL
Cornelius Lucas
Cornelius Lucas
Washington Commanders, Left Tackle
Age: 33y-5m-9d (Jul 18, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2014
Agent(s): Dan Saffron (Equity Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,800,000
2024 Cash
$2,800,000
Career Earnings
$16,845,218
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Cornelius Lucas signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000. In 2024, Lucas will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $80,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,210,000
Total GTD:
$2,210,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $2,800,000 | 1.10% | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,210,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,210,000 | $1,000,000 | $80,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
25%: $100,000
35%: $200,000
45%: $400,000
55%: $600,000
65%: $700,000
75%: $800,000
85%: $900,000
95%: $1M - 75% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $200,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Cornelius Lucas signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $1,800,000 signing bonus, $2,920,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,920,000
Total GTD:
$2,920,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent
Cornelius Lucas signed a 2 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Cornelius Lucas signed a 1 year , $815,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $815,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $815,000
Average Salary:
$815,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent
Cornelius Lucas signed a 1 year , $880,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $880,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $880,000
Average Salary:
$880,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent
Cornelius Lucas signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2017-2017 Restricted Tender
Cornelius Lucas signed a 1 year , $1,797,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,797,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,797,000
Average Salary:
$1,797,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 undrafted
Cornelius Lucas signed a 3 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$516,667
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,845,218
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$596,153 |
$596,153 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,106,153 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,706,153 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$649,411 |
$2,355,564 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$90,000 $46,470 |
$2,445,564 $2,492,034 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,004,434 |
$3,496,468 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$2,128,750 |
$5,625,218 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,550,000 |
$7,175,218 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,570,000 |
$10,745,218 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$14,045,218 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$16,845,218 |
|
| Total |
$16,845,218 |
$16,845,218 |
||||
| Total |
$16,845,218 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,530,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $156,153 | $1,706,153 |
| 2 |
|
$649,412 | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $739,411 |
| 1 |
|
$46,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,470 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | - | - | - | - | $199,434 | $1,004,434 |
| 5 |
|
$6,820,000 | $3,800,000 | $2,038,750 | - | $180,000 | - | $13,348,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$420,000
|
$20,000 |
$156,153 |
$596,153 |
$596,153 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,106,153 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,706,153 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$649,412
|
$649,411 |
$2,355,564 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$46,471
|
$90,000 |
$90,000 $46,470 |
$2,445,564 $2,492,034 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$805,000
|
$199,434 |
$1,004,434 |
$3,496,468 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$910,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$218,750 |
$2,128,750 |
$5,625,218 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,130,000
|
$420,000 |
$1,550,000 |
$7,175,218 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$600,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,570,000 |
$10,745,218 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$2,450,000
|
$800,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$14,045,218 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,210,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$80,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$16,845,218 |
||||
| Total |
$9,850,883 |
$3,910,000 |
$2,038,750 |
$180,000 |
$355,587 |
$16,845,218 |
$16,845,218 |
||||
| Total |
$9,850,883 |
$3,910,000 |
$2,038,750 |
$180,000 |
$355,587 |
$16,845,218 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,530,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $156,153 | $1,706,153 |
| 2 |
|
$649,412 | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $739,411 |
| 1 |
|
$46,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,470 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | - | - | - | - | $199,434 | $1,004,434 |
| 5 |
|
$6,820,000 | $3,800,000 | $2,038,750 | - | $180,000 | - | $13,348,750 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
WAS |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 25, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 19, 2020
Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jan 23, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 28, 2018
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 20, 2018
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 31, 2018
Released by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Apr 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 12, 2017
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 03, 2017
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 09, 2017
Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Detroit (DET)
-
May 10, 2014
Signed a 3 year $1.55 million contract with Detroit (DET)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 13 | 6 | 418 | 40.90 |
| 2023 | WAS | 17 | 4 | 231 | 20.90 |
| 2022 | WAS | 16 | 12 | 672 | 56.50 |
| 2021 | WAS | 15 | 7 | 587 | 52.10 |
| 2020 | WAS | 14 | 8 | 555 | 50.90 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 8 | 516 | 47.30 |
| 2018 | NO | 1 | 1 | 52 | 44.10 |
| 2017 | LAR | 1 | 1 | 65 | 6.70 |
| 2016 | DET | 5 | 0 | 41 | 4.00 |
| 2015 | DET | 15 | 3 | 332 | 30.70 |
| 2014 | DET | 15 | 3 | 448 | 41.00 |
