Nick Scott

Carolina Panthers, Safety
Age: 30y-10m-0d (May 17, 1995)
Exp: 7 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)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$11,183,358

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Scott signed a 1 year contract with the Carolina Panthers. In 2026, Scott will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 31 - - - - -
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 31 - - - -
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 31 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

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
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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

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,183,358

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
$1,453,541
$9,837,353
2025 30
Active
$1,346,005
$11,183,358
Total      
$11,183,358
$11,183,358
Total
$11,183,358

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
2 $2,295,000 $167,500 $167,500 - $8,505 $161,041 $2,799,546
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
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
$161,041
$1,453,541
$9,837,353
2025
30
$1,170,000
$167,500
$8,505
$1,346,005
$11,183,358
Total
$6,380,000
$3,244,828
$167,500
$108,505
$1,082,525
$11,183,358
$11,183,358
Total
$6,380,000
$3,244,828
$167,500
$108,505
$1,082,525
$11,183,358

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
2 $2,295,000 $167,500 $167,500 - $8,505 $161,041 $2,799,546

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 8 - 14 Hamstring
2022 LAR 18 - 18 Shoulder
2020 LAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 15, 2026 Signed a 1 year contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 16, 2026 Fined $6,500 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Oct 03, 2025 Fined $7,431 Roughing against New England (NE)
  • Mar 22, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • 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)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2026 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Los Angeles (LAR) $6,500
Oct 03, 2025 Roughing against New England (NE) $7,431
Fines: 2 $13,931
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 17 17 1,035 97.64 0 109 63 46 0 1
2024 CAR 10 4 325 31.46 0 26 14 12 0 0
2023 CIN 17 10 571 52.53 0 56 35 21 0 0
2022 LAR 16 16 984 96.09 0 83 54 29 2 2
2021 LAR 17 1 413 37.92 0 47 28 19 0 2
2020 LAR 15 0 193 17.25 0 17 11 6 0 0
2019 LAR 16 0 15 1.40 0 8 6 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,149,737
  • Avg. Salary: $5,149,737
  • NFL Rank: 478
  • S Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $0
  • NFL Rank: 2059
  • S Rank: 174

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
Eric Murray 3 $19,500,000 $6,500,000 31
Mike Edwards 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Will Harris 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 29
DeAndre Houston-Carson 1 $1,165,000 $1,165,000 30
Averages 2 $7,458,750 $3,208,750 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Scott's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $10,244,666 $5,122,333

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%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Eric Murray
2023-2024
 67.65 60.16 2.39 0.04 48.40 61.30
Mike Edwards
2023-2024
 73.53 36.91 1.56 0.04 58.20 64.25
Will Harris
2023-2024
 88.24 48.37 2.20 0.07 70.30 53.15
DeAndre Houston-Carson
2021-2022
 88.24 44.10 1.83 0.07 65.10 66.50
Average 79.42 47.39 2.00 0.06 60.50 61.30
Nick Scott
2024-2025
 79.41 64.54 2.85 0.04 79.70 60.20
Pct Change -0.01 36.19 42.50 -33.33 -31.74 -1.79
Median Prime % Change -0.90%
Average Prime % Change 1.97%

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, $5,149,737 $5,149,737
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