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Current Contract
Quenton Nelson signed a 4 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $31,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2023, Nelson will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,200,000 and a dead cap value of $49,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $80,000,000 Signing Bonus $31,000,000 Average Salary $20,000,000 Total Guarantees $60,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $41,000,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 26 $4,000,000 $6,200,000 - $10,200,000 $41,000,000 $35,000,000($35,000,000) $35,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $41,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-30,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $31,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-20,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $16,200,000 2023 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2023 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 2023 27 $6,000,000 $6,200,000 - $12,200,000 $49,800,000 $6,000,000($41,000,000) $20,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $49,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-37,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $24,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-12,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $31,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-19,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 2024 28 $19,000,000 $6,200,000 - $25,200,000 $37,600,000 $19,000,000($60,000,000) $20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $37,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-12,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $25,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $12,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $12,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 Potential Out: 2025, 3 yr, $60,000,000; $12,400,000 dead cap
2025 29 $14,563,059 $6,200,000 $2,000,000 $22,763,059 $12,400,000 $16,563,059($76,563,059) $19,140,765 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $12,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,363,059 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $12,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,363,059 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $16,563,059 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $16,563,059 2026 30 $16,000,000 $6,200,000 $2,000,000 $24,200,000 $6,200,000 $18,000,000($94,563,059) $18,912,612 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 2027 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $41M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- $19M 2024 salary fully guarantees March 19, 2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2026
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022Entry Level
Quenton Nelson signed a 4 year, $23,888,907 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $15,453,750 signing bonus, $23,888,907 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,972,227. In 2023, Nelson will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,200,000 and a dead cap value of $49,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $23,888,907 Signing Bonus $15,453,750 Average Salary $5,972,227 Total Guarantees $23,888,907 Guaranteed at Signing $23,888,907 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $15,453,750 - - - - - $15,933,750 2019 $570,000 - $995,860 - - - - $1,565,860 2020 $750,000 - $1,991,720 - - - $107,483 $2,849,203 2021 ALL NFL (2ND) $920,000 - $2,987,580 - - - - $3,907,580 2022 $4,000,000 $31,000,000 - - - - - $35,000,000 5 seasons $6,720,000 $46,453,750 $5,975,160 - - - $107,483 $59,256,393 2023 $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000 2024 $19,000,000 - - - - - - $19,000,000 2025 $14,563,059 - $2,000,000 - - - - $16,563,059 2026 $16,000,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $18,000,000 $62,283,059 $46,453,750 $9,975,160 - - - $107,483 $118,819,452 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $6,720,000 $46,453,750 $5,975,160 - - - $107,483 $59,256,393 -
Fines
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11/16/2018, $26,738
Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC)
TOTAL: $26,738
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Transactions
Sep 10 2022Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)Apr 28 2021Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.7 million option for 2022Nov 16 2018Fined $26,738 Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC)May 11 2018Signed a 4 year $23.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#6 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Quenton Nelson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2022 IND 16 16 15 1078 106.3 2021 IND 14 13 13 769 69.0 2020 IND 16 16 16 1082 99.2 2019 IND 16 16 16 1060 97.1 2018 IND 16 16 16 1135 100.0 Totals 78 77 76 5,124 -