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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 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 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 $295,000 $175,000 - $8,120 - - - $478,120 2009 $385,000 - - $8,120 - - - $393,120 2010 $470,000 - - $8,120 - - - $478,120 2011 $600,000 - - $8,120 - - - $608,120 2012 $700,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,800,000 2013 $1,200,000 - - $100,000 - - $300,000 $1,600,000 2014 $1,200,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - $300,000 $3,600,000 2015 $1,000,000 - - - - - $100,000 $1,100,000 2016 $1,000,000 $600,000 - $6,241 - - $22,036 $1,628,277 2017 $900,000 - $168,750 - - - $350,000 $1,418,750 2018 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $225,000 $100,000 - - - $2,525,000 2019 $1,600,000 - $800,000 - - - $100,000 $2,500,000 2020 $1,600,000 $750,000 $400,000 $100,000 - - $182,739 $3,032,739 2021 ALL NFL (2ND) $1,750,000 - $776,464 - - - $100,000 $2,626,464 2022 $2,470,000 $152,500 - - - - - $2,622,500 2023 $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 $18,885,000 $6,830,000 $2,370,214 $538,721 - - $1,454,775 $30,078,710 -
Fines
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11/10/2023, $14,819
Blindside Block against Washington (WAS)
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10/13/2023, $14
Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
TOTAL: $14,833
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11/10/2023, $14,819
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Transactions
Feb 20 2024Retired from Professional FootballNov 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) -
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