Steven Nelson

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Texans, CB Age: 31-73d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2015 College: Oregon State Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International)

 

  • Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2024 Player contract details by year - $1,134,000 - $1,134,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    Steven Nelson signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Steven Nelson signed a 1 year, $3,010,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $1,510,000 signing bonus, $1,510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
    Signing Bonus $1,510,000
    Average Salary $3,010,000
    Total Guarantees $1,510,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,510,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2019-2021

    Steven Nelson signed a 3 year, $25,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
    Signing Bonus $7,500,000
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Total Guarantees $7,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2015-2018Entry Level

    Steven Nelson signed a 4 year, $2,917,452 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $581,952 signing bonus, $581,952 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,363.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,917,452
    Signing Bonus $581,952
    Average Salary $729,363
    Total Guarantees $581,952
    Guaranteed at Signing $581,952
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $581,952 - - - - - $1,016,952
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $527,500 - - $10,000 - - - $537,500
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $618,500 - - $10,000 - - - $628,500
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,897,000 - - $10,000 - - - $1,907,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $9,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $910,000 - - - $7,340,000 - - $8,250,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $1,510,000 - - - - - $2,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $485,287 - - - $250,000 $4,485,287
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,582,500 $1,000,000 - - $1,417,500 - - $5,500,000
    9 seasons $11,210,500 $12,591,952 $485,287 $30,000 $8,757,500 - $250,000 $33,825,239
    $11,210,500 $12,591,952 $485,287 $30,000 $8,757,500 - $250,000 $33,825,239
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,478,000 $581,952 - $30,000 - - - $4,089,952
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,410,000 $7,500,000 - - $7,340,000 - - $17,250,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $1,510,000 - - - - - $2,500,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,332,500 $3,000,000 $485,287 - $1,417,500 - $250,000 $9,985,287
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/23/2015, $17,363

      Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)


    • TOTAL: $17,363

  • Transactions

    Nov 10 2023Converted $1.4175M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $1.134M of cap with Houston (HOU)
    Aug 3 2023Signed a restructured contract for 2023 with Houston (HOU)
    Apr 13 2022Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Jul 25 2021Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Mar 23 2021Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $8.25M of cap
    Mar 20 2020Converted $7.34M of 2020 salary & bonus to signing bonus, clearing $3.67M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 12 2019Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Oct 23 2015Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
    May 15 2015Signed a 4 year $2.917 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    May 1 2015Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#98 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 HOU 17 17 16 1088 100.3 63 48 15 4
    2022 HOU 15 15 15 958 87.2 1 52 39 13 1 1
    2021 PHI 16 16 16 983 87.8 49 34 15 1
    2020 PIT 15 15 15 907 88.8 48 43 5 2
    2019 PIT 15 15 15 1035 93.9 61 52 9 1
    2018 KC 16 16 16 1166 104.7 68 58 10 4
    2017 KC 9 9 7 514 46.6 41 33 8 1
    2016 KC 15 15 15 1012 90.5 65 58 6
    2015 KC 12 12 53 4.9 8 1
    Totals 130 130 115 7,716 - 1 455 366 81 2 13