Marques Colston

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 42y-9m-1d (Jun 05, 1983)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Hofstra
Drafted: Round 7 (#252 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
INACTIVE

2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $36,300,000
Average Salary:
$7,260,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$17,700,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,104,600
Average Salary:
$368,200
Signing Bonus:
$24,600
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$24,600
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$42,229,658

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Active
Active
$299,600
$299,600
$299,600
$599,200
2007 24
Active
Active
$360,000
$360,000
$959,200
$1,319,200
2008 25
Active
$7,125,000
$8,444,200
2009 26
Active
$2,350,000
$10,794,200
 Champion
2010 27
Active
$3,050,000
$13,844,200
2011 28
Active
$3,075,000
$16,919,200
2012 29
Active
$11,300,000
$28,219,200
2013 30
Active
$4,600,000
$32,819,200
2014 31
Active
$5,600,000
$38,419,200
2015 32
Active / active-pup
$3,810,458
$42,229,658
Total
$42,229,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $19,565,000 $15,049,200 $3,305,000 $3,125,000 $575,000 $610,458 $42,229,658
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$275,000
$275,000
$24,600
$24,600
$299,600
$299,600
$299,600
$599,200
2007
24
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$959,200
$1,319,200
2008
25
$500,000
$5,000,000
$325,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$7,125,000
$8,444,200
2009
26
$2,250,000
$100,000
$2,350,000
$10,794,200
2010
27
$2,700,000
$150,000
$200,000
$3,050,000
$13,844,200
2011
28
$3,000,000
$75,000
$3,075,000
$16,919,200
2012
29
$1,200,000
$10,000,000
$100,000
$11,300,000
$28,219,200
2013
30
$1,700,000
$2,800,000
$100,000
$4,600,000
$32,819,200
2014
31
$5,500,000
$100,000
$5,600,000
$38,419,200
2015
32
$1,445,000
$2,305,000
$50,000
$10,458
$3,810,458
$42,229,658
Total
$19,565,000
$15,049,200
$3,125,000
$3,305,000
$575,000
$610,458
$42,229,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $19,565,000 $15,049,200 $3,305,000 $3,125,000 $575,000 $610,458 $42,229,658
  • Feb 29, 2016 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $3.2 million in cap space
  • Mar 10, 2015 Reduced his 2015 salary from $7M to $3.8M and his 2016 salary from $7.8M to $3.2M with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $4.5 million to $1.7 million with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 13, 2012 Signed a 5 year $36.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 24, 2008 Signed a 3 year $7.95 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 14, 2006 Signed a 3 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 7 (#252 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2015 NO 13 5 570 49.10 45 520 4 0
2014 NO 16 13 876 76.80 59 902 5 1
2013 NO 15 11 750 66.50 75 943 5 0
2012 NO 16 13 831 75.10 83 1,154 10 4
2011 NO 14 7 0 0.00 80 1,143 8 1
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