Quenton Nelson

Indianapolis Colts, Guard
Age: 29y-11m-18d (Mar 19, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, RJ Gonser (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$24,200,000

2026 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$100,827,012

2022-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Quenton Nelson signed a 4 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $31,000,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2026, Nelson will earn a base salary of $16,000,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,200,000 and a dead cap value of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$31,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,000,000
Total GTD:
$60,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26 $10,200,000 4.90% $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $41,000,000
2023 27 $12,200,000 5.43% $6,000,000 $41,000,000 $49,800,000
2024 28 $25,200,000 9.87% $19,000,000 $60,000,000 $37,600,000
2025 29 $22,770,619 8.16% $16,570,619 $76,570,619 $14,400,000
2026 30 $24,200,000 7.98% $18,000,000 $94,570,619 $6,200,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 26 $4,000,000 $6,200,000 - - $10,200,000 4.90% $41,000,000
2023 27 $6,000,000 $6,200,000 - - $12,200,000 5.43% $49,800,000
2024 28 $19,000,000 $6,200,000 - - $25,200,000 9.87% $37,600,000
2025 29 $14,563,059 $6,200,000 $2,000,000 $7,560 $22,770,619 8.16% $14,400,000
2026 30 $16,000,000 $6,200,000 $2,000,000 - $24,200,000 7.98% $6,200,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 26 $4,000,000 $31,000,000 - - $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $94,570,619
2023 27 $6,000,000 - - - $6,000,000 $41,000,000 $59,570,619
2024 28 $19,000,000 - - - $19,000,000 $60,000,000 $53,570,619
2025 29 $14,563,059 - $2,000,000 $7,560 $16,570,619 $76,570,619 $34,570,619
2026 30 $16,000,000 - $2,000,000 - $18,000,000 $94,570,619 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $41M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • $19M 2024 salary fully guarantees March 19, 2023 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2026
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,888,907
Average Salary:
$5,972,227
Signing Bonus:
$15,453,750
GTD at Sign:
$23,888,907
Total GTD:
$23,888,907
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$100,827,012

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$15,933,750
$15,933,750
2019 23
Active
$1,565,860
$17,499,610
2020 24
Active
$2,849,203
$20,348,813
2021 25
Active
$3,907,580
$24,256,393
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 26
Active
$35,000,000
$59,256,393
2023 27
Active
$6,000,000
$65,256,393
 Afc Pro Bowl:G
2024 28
Active
$19,000,000
$84,256,393
 Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd)
2025 29
Active
$16,570,619
$100,827,012
 Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$100,827,012
$100,827,012
2026 30
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$118,827,012

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $46,283,059 $46,453,750 $7,975,160 - $7,560 $107,483 $100,827,012
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$15,453,750
$15,933,750
$15,933,750
2019
23
$570,000
$995,860
$1,565,860
$17,499,610
2020
24
$750,000
$1,991,720
$107,483
$2,849,203
$20,348,813
2021
25
$920,000
$2,987,580
$3,907,580
$24,256,393
2022
26
$4,000,000
$31,000,000
$35,000,000
$59,256,393
2023
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$65,256,393
2024
28
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$84,256,393
2025
29
$14,563,059
$2,000,000
$7,560
$16,570,619
$100,827,012
Total
$46,283,059
$46,453,750
$7,975,160
$7,560
$107,483
$100,827,012
$100,827,012
2026
30
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$62,283,059
$46,453,750
$9,975,160
$7,560
$107,483
$118,827,012

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $46,283,059 $46,453,750 $7,975,160 - $7,560 $107,483 $100,827,012

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 4 - 6 Ankle
2021 IND 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Sep 10, 2022 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 28, 2021 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.7 million option for 2022
  • Nov 16, 2018 Fined $26,738 Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a 4 year $23.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 16, 2018 Hit with the helmet against Barry Church (JAC) $26,738
Fines: 1 $26,738
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 IND 17 17 1,038 96.74
2024 IND 17 17 1,083 99.63
2023 IND 17 17 1,140 99.30
2022 IND 17 17 1,151 100.26
2021 IND 13 13 769 69.22
2020 IND 16 16 1,082 99.27
2019 IND 16 16 1,060 97.10
2018 IND 16 16 1,135 100.00

Calculated Market Value

$23.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $93,165,204
  • Avg. Salary: $23,291,301
  • NFL Rank: 74
  • G Rank: 2

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $20,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 110
  • G Rank: 5

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Quenton Nelson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chris Lindstrom 5 $102,500,000 $20,500,000 26
Trey Smith 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 26
Landon Dickerson 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 25
Tyler Smith 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 24
Averages 4 $94,125,000 $22,250,000 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nelson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $88,136,988 $22,034,247

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nelson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
 100.00 99.10 0.85 0.06 89.55
Trey Smith
2023-2024
 97.06 96.57 1.41 0.06 75.50
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
 97.06 92.10 1.21 0.12 68.65
Tyler Smith
2023-2024
 88.24 84.30 1.00 0.10 73.95
Average 95.59 93.02 1.12 0.09 76.91
Quenton Nelson
2024-2025
 100.00 98.19 0.62 0.12 82.90
Pct Change 4.61 5.56 44.64 -33.33 7.79
Median Prime % Change 5.56%
Average Prime % Change 5.85%

Calculated Market Value: Quenton Nelson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $93,165,204 $23,291,301
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