Cordarrelle Patterson
Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 34y-11m-20d (Mar 17, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan (Athletes First)
INACTIVE
2024-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,900,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,900,000
Total GTD:
$1,900,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,700,000
Total GTD:
$1,700,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2020 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,221,049
Average Salary:
$1,805,262
Signing Bonus:
$3,631,672
GTD at Sign:
$5,831,361
Total GTD:
$5,831,361
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$63,044,257
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Active
Active
|
$4,036,672 $4,036,672 |
$4,036,672 $8,073,344 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$733,230 |
$8,806,574 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,061,459 |
$9,868,033 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,443,322 |
$11,311,355 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
Active
|
$5,600,000 $5,600,000 |
$16,911,355 $22,511,355 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$25,761,355 |
Champion |
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 |
$31,011,355 $36,261,355 $41,511,355 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,789,332 |
$46,300,687 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$49,300,687 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$55,550,687 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$4,293,570 |
$59,844,257 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,200,000 |
$63,044,257 |
|
| Total |
$63,044,257 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,614,378 | $7,263,344 | $280,000 | - | $100,000 | $53,633 | $11,311,355 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | $5,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $700,000 | $11,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | - | $3,250,000 |
| 2 |
|
$13,150,000 | $6,000,000 | $1,250,000 | - | $100,000 | $39,332 | $20,539,332 |
| 3 |
|
$6,800,000 | $6,700,000 | - | - | - | $43,570 | $13,543,570 |
| 1 |
|
$1,300,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,200,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$405,000 $405,000
|
$3,631,672 $3,631,672 |
$4,036,672 $4,036,672 |
$4,036,672 $8,073,344 |
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| 2014 |
|
23 |
$733,230
|
$733,230 |
$8,806,574 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$1,061,459
|
$1,061,459 |
$9,868,033 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$1,009,689
|
$280,000 |
$100,000 |
$53,633 |
$1,443,322 |
$11,311,355 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$2,500,000 $2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 |
$250,000 $250,000 |
$350,000 $350,000 |
$5,600,000 $5,600,000 |
$16,911,355 $22,511,355 |
|||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$3,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$25,761,355 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
|
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 |
$5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 |
$31,011,355 $36,261,355 $41,511,355 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$4,150,000
|
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$39,332 |
$4,789,332 |
$46,300,687 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,700,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$49,300,687 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,250,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,250,000 |
$55,550,687 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$4,250,000
|
$43,570 |
$4,293,570 |
$59,844,257 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$3,200,000 |
$63,044,257 |
|||||
| Total |
$32,864,378 |
$21,863,344 |
$6,530,000 |
$950,000 |
$836,535 |
$63,044,257 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,614,378 | $7,263,344 | $280,000 | - | $100,000 | $53,633 | $11,311,355 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | $5,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $700,000 | $11,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | - | $3,250,000 |
| 2 |
|
$13,150,000 | $6,000,000 | $1,250,000 | - | $100,000 | $39,332 | $20,539,332 |
| 3 |
|
$6,800,000 | $6,700,000 | - | - | - | $43,570 | $13,543,570 |
| 1 |
|
$1,300,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,200,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
5 - 8 | Knee |
-
Jul 29, 2025
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Oct 09, 2020
Fined $12,500 Verbally abusing an official against Indianapolis (IND)
-
Nov 22, 2019
Fined $10,527 Removing helmet on the field against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 01, 2018
Fined $13,369 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Henry Anderson (NYJ)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Traded to New England (NE) from Oakland (OAK) with 2018 6th round pick (#210 Braxton Berrios) for 2018 5th round pick (#159 - traded)
-
Mar 13, 2017
Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
May 02, 2016
Minnesota (MIN) declined a $7.915 million 5th-year option for 2017
-
Jul 25, 2013
Signed a 4 year $7.22 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 25, 2013
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2020 |
|
Verbally abusing an official against Indianapolis (IND) | $12,500 | |
| Nov 22, 2019 |
|
Removing helmet on the field against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,527 | |
| Dec 01, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Henry Anderson (NYJ) | $13,369 | |
| Fines: 3 | $36,396 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 110 | 9.77 | 32 | 135 | 10.4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | ATL | 14 | 0 | 177 | 15.69 | 50 | 181 | 12.9 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | ATL | 13 | 11 | 382 | 36.35 | 144 | 695 | 53.5 | 8 | 31 | 21 | 122 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | ATL | 16 | 13 | 473 | 45.09 | 153 | 618 | 38.6 | 6 | 69 | 52 | 548 | 10.5 | 34.3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 3 | 204 | 19.79 | 64 | 232 | 14.5 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 132 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 4 | 203 | 18.60 | 17 | 103 | 6.4 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 15 | 6 | 231 | 20.60 | 42 | 228 | 15.2 | 1 | 28 | 21 | 247 | 11.8 | 16.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 8 | 531 | 53.50 | 7 | 43 | 2.7 | 0 | 70 | 52 | 453 | 8.7 | 28.3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 64 | 6.30 | 2 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | MIN | 16 | 7 | 566 | 55.30 | 10 | 117 | 7.3 | 1 | 67 | 33 | 384 | 11.6 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIN | 16 | 5 | 436 | 41.90 | 12 | 158 | 9.9 | 3 | 77 | 45 | 469 | 10.4 | 29.3 | 4 | 0 |
