Matthew Slater

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Patriots, WR Age: 38-229d Exp: 15 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#153 overall), 2008 College: California-Los Angeles Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports

 

  • Current Contract

    Matthew Slater signed a 1 year, $2,667,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $2,667,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,667,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $2,667,500
    Total Guarantees $2,667,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,667,500
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 38 $2,515,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 $2,667,500 $2,667,500($2,667,500) $2,667,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,667,500 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,667,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 4-year player veteran cap benefit
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Matthew Slater signed a 1 year, $2,622,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $2,622,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,622,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,622,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $2,622,500
    Total Guarantees $2,622,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,622,500
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2020-2021

    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: 2 yr(s) / $5,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,650,000
    Total Guarantees $2,350,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,600,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2018-2019

    Matthew Slater signed a 2 year, $5,200,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,200,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $2,600,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2016-2017

    Matthew Slater signed a 1 year, $1,800,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,000
    Average Salary $1,800,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2015-2016

    Matthew Slater signed a 2 year, $4,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2012-2014

    Matthew Slater signed a 3 year, $5,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $1,800,000
    Total Guarantees $2,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2008-2011Entry Level

    Matthew Slater signed a 4 year, $1,880,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $175,000 signing bonus, $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $470,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $1,880,000
    Signing Bonus $175,000
    Average Salary $470,000
    Total Guarantees $175,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $295,000 $175,000 - $8,120 - - - $478,120
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $385,000 - - $8,120 - - - $393,120
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $470,000 - - $8,120 - - - $478,120
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 - - $8,120 - - - $608,120
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,800,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 - - $100,000 - - $300,000 $1,600,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - $300,000 $3,600,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - - - - $100,000 $1,100,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $600,000 - $6,241 - - $22,036 $1,628,277
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - $168,750 - - - $350,000 $1,418,750
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $225,000 $100,000 - - - $2,525,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 - $800,000 - - - $100,000 $2,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 $750,000 $400,000 $100,000 - - $182,739 $3,032,739
    2021 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (2ND) $1,750,000 - $776,464 - - - $100,000 $2,626,464
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,470,000 $152,500 - - - - - $2,622,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,515,000 $152,500 - - - - - $2,667,500
    16 seasons $18,885,000 $6,830,000 $2,370,214 $538,721 - - $1,454,775 $30,078,710
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    16 seasons Player Cash Earnings $18,885,000 $6,830,000 $2,370,214 $538,721 - - $1,454,775 $30,078,710

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/10/2023, $14,819

      Blindside Block against Washington (WAS)

    • Player contract details by year 10/13/2023, $14

      Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)

    • TOTAL: $14,833

  • Transactions

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

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2023 NE 16 16 0 0 0 0 0
    2022 NE 17 17 14 1.4 0 0 0 0 0
    2021 NE 17 17 16 1.4 0 0 0 0 0
    2020 NE 16 16 5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
    2019 NE 16 16 21 1.8 0 0 0 0 0
    2018 NE 16 16 20 1.8 0 0 0 0 0
    2017 NE 9 9 29 2.5 0 0 0 0 0
    2016 NE 13 13 53 4.7 1 0 0 0 2 0 -1.5
    2015 NE 16 16 20 1.8 1 0 0 0 0 0
    2014 NE 16 16 13 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
    2013 NE 12 12 22 1.8 0 0 0 0 0
    2012 NE 16 16 42 3.4 0 0 0 0 0
    2011 NE 16 16 3 3 1 46 46 2.88 0 1 1 2.6
    2010 NE 15 15 1 0 0 0 0
    2009 NE 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0.6
    2008 NE 14 14 0 0 0 0 2 -2
    Totals 239 239 3 255 - 6 1 46 46.0 0.19 0 5 1 -0.30