J.J. Nelson
Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver
Age: 33y-10m-14d (Apr 24, 1992)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2015
Agent(s): BC Sports Inc.
INACTIVE
2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,489,800
Average Salary:
$622,450
Signing Bonus:
$209,800
GTD at Sign:
$209,800
Total GTD:
$209,800
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$7,982,840
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
Active
|
$695,920 $695,920 |
$695,920 $1,391,840 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$525,000 $525,000 $525,000 |
$1,916,840 $2,441,840 $2,966,840 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$615,000 |
$3,581,840 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,907,000 |
$5,488,840 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$6,488,840 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$12,000 $12,000 |
$6,500,840 $6,512,840 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$490,000 $490,000 $490,000 |
$7,002,840 $7,492,840 $7,982,840 |
|
| Total |
$7,982,840 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,967,000 | $419,600 | - | - | - | $102,240 | $5,488,840 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | $75,000 | $70,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$24,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,470,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,470,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$435,000 $435,000
|
$209,800 $209,800 |
$51,120 $51,120 |
$695,920 $695,920 |
$695,920 $1,391,840 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$525,000 $525,000 $525,000
|
$525,000 $525,000 $525,000 |
$1,916,840 $2,441,840 $2,966,840 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$615,000
|
$615,000 |
$3,581,840 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$1,907,000
|
$1,907,000 |
$5,488,840 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$805,000
|
$75,000 |
$70,000 |
$50,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$6,488,840 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$12,000 $12,000
|
$12,000 $12,000 |
$6,500,840 $6,512,840 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$490,000 $490,000 $490,000
|
$490,000 $490,000 $490,000 |
$7,002,840 $7,492,840 $7,982,840 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,266,000 |
$494,600 |
$70,000 |
$50,000 |
$102,240 |
$7,982,840 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,967,000 | $419,600 | - | - | - | $102,240 | $5,488,840 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | $75,000 | $70,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$24,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,470,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,470,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
1 - 8 | Groin |
| 2020 |
|
1 - 17 | Knee |
-
Nov 01, 2021
Released by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Feb 01, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Jan 01, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 06, 2020
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 14, 2020
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 10, 2019
Released by Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
May 12, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.489 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
May 02, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#159 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ARI | 14 | 2 | 213 | 22.60 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 16 | 5 | 539 | 48.00 | 29 | 508 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | ARI | 15 | 6 | 471 | 40.90 | 34 | 568 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | ARI | 11 | 2 | 148 | 13.40 | 11 | 299 | 2 | 1 |
