Lester Cotton

Age: 28-73d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
2024 Cap Hit

$1,125,000

2024 Cash

$1,125,000

Career Earnings

$3,332,649

2023-2024 (CURRENT)

Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $2,135,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,067,500. In 2024, Cotton will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,067,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0.45% -
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 0.44% -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,067,500
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $2,135,000 $1,067,500 $1,125,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Lester Cotton signed a 1 year , $780,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $780,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2020

Lester Cotton signed a 2 year , $1,105,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $552,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,105,000
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Lester Cotton signed a 3 year , $1,762,500 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,762,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,332,649

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,117
$80,000
$138,236
$170,236
$199,353
2021 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$460,619
$503,952
$513,152
2022 26
Retained
Reserve
$649,997
$34,500
$1,163,149
$1,197,649
2023 27
Active
$1,010,000
$2,207,649
2024 28
Active
$1,125,000
$3,332,649
Total      
$3,332,649
$3,332,649
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,118
$80,000
$58,236
$32,000
$29,117
$80,000
$138,236
$170,236
$199,353
2021
25
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$261,266
$43,333
$9,200
$460,619
$503,952
$513,152
2022
26
$649,997
$34,500
$649,997
$34,500
$1,163,149
$1,197,649
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$2,207,649
2024
28
$1,125,000
$1,125,000
$3,332,649
Total
$3,332,650
$3,332,649
$3,332,649

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,163,150 - - - - - $1,163,149
2 $1,044,500 - - - - - $1,044,500
  • Jan 16, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 15, 2022 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 17, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Feb 09, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Dec 22, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 10, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 07, 2019 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 05, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 29, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 MIA 16 8 616 58.90
2022 LV 10 1 90 12.50
2021 LV 3 5 1.40
2019 OAK 1 0 0.00
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