Matthew Slater

New England Patriots, Wide Receiver
Age: 38-240d (Sep 09, 1985)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 5 (#153 overall), 2008

2023-2023 Extension

Matthew Slater signed a 1 year , $2,667,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including $152,500 signing bonus, $2,667,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,667,500
Average Salary:
$2,667,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,667,500
Total GTD:
$2,667,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 38 $2,515,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 0.59% $2,667,500
2024 39
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 38 $2,515,000 $152,500 $2,667,500 $2,667,500 $2,667,500 $2,667,500
Contract Notes
  • 4-year player veteran cap benefit
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Extension

Matthew Slater signed a 1 year , $2,622,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including $152,500 signing bonus, $2,622,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,622,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,622,500
Average Salary:
$2,622,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,622,500
Total GTD:
$2,622,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 pending-free-agent-extension

Matthew Slater signed a 2 year , $5,300,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,600,000
Total GTD:
$2,350,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2019

Matthew Slater signed a 2 year , $5,200,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Matthew Slater signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016 Extension

Matthew Slater signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2014

Matthew Slater signed a 3 year , $5,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
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2008-2011 Rookie

Matthew Slater signed a 4 year , $1,880,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $175,000 signing bonus, $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $470,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,880,000
Average Salary:
$470,000
Signing Bonus:
$175,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,078,710

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$478,120
$478,120
2009 24
Active
$393,120
$871,240
2010 25
Active
$478,120
$1,349,360
2011 26
Active
$608,120
$1,957,480
2012 27
Active
$2,800,000
$4,757,480
2013 28
Active
$1,600,000
$6,357,480
2014 29
Active
$3,600,000
$9,957,480
 Champion
2015 30
Active
$1,100,000
$11,057,480
2016 31
Active
$1,628,277
$12,685,757
 Champion
2017 32
Active
$1,418,750
$14,104,507
2018 33
Active
$2,525,000
$16,629,507
 Champion
2019 34
Active
$2,500,000
$19,129,507
2020 35
Active
$3,032,739
$22,162,246
2021 36
Active
$2,626,464
$24,788,710
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 37
Active
$2,622,500
$27,411,210
2023 38
Active
$2,667,500
$30,078,710
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$175,000
$8,120
$478,120
$478,120
2009
24
$385,000
$8,120
$393,120
$871,240
2010
25
$470,000
$8,120
$478,120
$1,349,360
2011
26
$600,000
$8,120
$608,120
$1,957,480
2012
27
$700,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$2,800,000
$4,757,480
2013
28
$1,200,000
$100,000
$300,000
$1,600,000
$6,357,480
2014
29
$1,200,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$300,000
$3,600,000
$9,957,480
2015
30
$1,000,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$11,057,480
2016
31
$1,000,000
$600,000
$6,241
$22,036
$1,628,277
$12,685,757
2017
32
$900,000
$168,750
$350,000
$1,418,750
$14,104,507
2018
33
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$225,000
$100,000
$2,525,000
$16,629,507
2019
34
$1,600,000
$800,000
$100,000
$2,500,000
$19,129,507
2020
35
$1,600,000
$750,000
$400,000
$100,000
$182,739
$3,032,739
$22,162,246
2021
36
$1,750,000
$776,464
$100,000
$2,626,464
$24,788,710
2022
37
$2,470,000
$152,500
$2,622,500
$27,411,210
2023
38
$2,515,000
$152,500
$2,667,500
$30,078,710

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $18,885,000 $6,830,000 $2,370,214 - $538,721 $1,454,775 $30,078,710
  • Feb 20, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $14,819 Blindside Block against Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $14 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.66 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.62 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2020 Signed a 2 year $5.3 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 20, 2018 Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million extension with New England (NE)
  • Nov 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4 million extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2012 Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract New England (NE)
  • Jun 14, 2008 Signed a 4 year $1.51 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#153 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO) $14
Nov 10, 2023 Blindside Block against Washington (WAS) $14,819
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2023 NE 16 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2022 NE 17 14 1.30 0 0 0 0
2021 NE 17 16 1.40 0 0 0 0
2020 NE 16 5 0.50 0 0 0 0
2019 NE 16 21 1.80 0 0 0 0
2018 NE 16 20 1.80 0 0 0 0
2017 NE 9 29 2.50 0 0 0 0
2016 NE 13 53 4.70 0 0 0 2
2015 NE 16 20 1.80 0 0 0 0
2014 NE 16 13 1.10 0 0 0 0
2013 NE 12 22 1.80 0 0 0 0
2012 NE 16 42 3.40 0 0 0 0
2011 NE 16 3 0 0.00 1 46 0 1

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Feb 20, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $14,819 Blindside Block against Washington (WAS)
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $14 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
Feb 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.66 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.62 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Mar 14, 2020
Signed a 2 year $5.3 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Mar 20, 2018
Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with New England (NE)
Aug 31, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million extension with New England (NE)
Nov 26, 2014
Signed a 2 year $4 million extension with New England (NE)
Mar 15, 2012
Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract New England (NE)
Jun 14, 2008
Signed a 4 year $1.51 million contract with New England (NE)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#153 overall)

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