NFL
Steven Nelson
Steven Nelson
Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 31-104d (Jan 22, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International)
2022-2023 Free Agent
Steven Nelson signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Nelson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,134,000 and a dead cap value of $1,134,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Steven Nelson signed a 1 year , $3,010,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $1,510,000 signing bonus, $1,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000. In 2024, Nelson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $302,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
Average Salary:
$3,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,510,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,510,000
Total GTD:
$1,510,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021
Steven Nelson signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Steven Nelson signed a 4 year , $2,917,452 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $581,952 signing bonus, $581,952 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,363.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,917,452
Average Salary:
$729,363
Signing Bonus:
$581,952
GTD at Sign:
$581,952
Total GTD:
$581,952
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,825,239
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,016,952 |
$1,016,952 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$537,500 |
$1,554,452 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$628,500 |
$2,182,952 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,907,000 |
$4,089,952 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$13,089,952 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,250,000 |
$21,339,952 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$23,839,952 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,485,287 |
$28,325,239 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$33,825,239 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$435,000
|
$581,952 |
$1,016,952 |
$1,016,952 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$527,500
|
$10,000 |
$537,500 |
$1,554,452 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$618,500
|
$10,000 |
$628,500 |
$2,182,952 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$1,897,000
|
$10,000 |
$1,907,000 |
$4,089,952 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$13,089,952 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$910,000
|
$7,340,000 |
$8,250,000 |
$21,339,952 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$990,000
|
$1,510,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$23,839,952 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,750,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$485,287 |
$250,000 |
$4,485,287 |
$28,325,239 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$2,582,500
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,417,500 |
$5,500,000 |
$33,825,239 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,478,000 | $581,952 | - | - | $30,000 | - | $4,089,952 |
| 2 |
|
$2,410,000 | $7,500,000 | - | $7,340,000 | - | - | $17,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$990,000 | $1,510,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,500,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,332,500 | $3,000,000 | $485,287 | $1,417,500 | - | $250,000 | $9,985,287 |
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Nov 10, 2023
Converted $1.4175M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $1.134M of cap with Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 03, 2023
Signed a restructured contract for 2023 with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 13, 2022
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 25, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 23, 2021
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $8.25M of cap
-
Mar 20, 2020
Converted $7.34M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus, clearing $3.67M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Oct 23, 2015
Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 15, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.917 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#98 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2015 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN) | $17,363 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | 17 | 16 | 1,088 | 95.70 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 958 | 81.70 | 1 | 52 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 983 | 87.80 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 907 | 88.80 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | PIT | 15 | 15 | 1,035 | 93.90 | 61 | 52 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 16 | 1,166 | 99.30 | 68 | 58 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | KC | 9 | 7 | 514 | 46.60 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | KC | 15 | 15 | 1,012 | 90.50 | 65 | 58 | 6 | |||
| 2015 | KC | 12 | 53 | 4.90 | 8 | 1 |
