A.J. Cole

Las Vegas Raiders, Punter
Age: 30y-3m-9d (Nov 27, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2019
Agent(s): Jordan Donald, Erik Schmella, Tyler Thomas (The Familie)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$17,478,474

2025-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

A.J. Cole signed a 4 year, $15,800,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000. In 2026, Cole will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $4,909,450 1.76% $6,509,450 $6,509,450 $10,409,450
2026 31 $5,000,000 1.65% $4,500,000 $11,009,450 $5,500,000
2027 32 $2,900,000 0.91% $2,400,000 $13,409,450 $1,500,000
2028 33 $3,144,500 0.94% $2,644,500 $16,053,950 $1,000,000
2029 34 $3,568,500 0.98% $3,068,500 $19,122,450 $500,000
2030 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $4,000,000 $900,000 $9,450 $4,909,450 1.76% $10,409,450
2026 31 $4,500,000 $500,000 - $5,000,000 1.65% $5,500,000
2027 32 $2,400,000 $500,000 - $2,900,000 0.91% $1,500,000
2028 33 $2,644,500 $500,000 - $3,144,500 0.94% $1,000,000
2029 34 $3,068,500 $500,000 - $3,568,500 0.98% $500,000
2030 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $9,450 $6,509,450 $6,509,450 $19,122,450
2026 31 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $11,009,450 $12,613,000
2027 32 $2,400,000 - - $2,400,000 $13,409,450 $8,113,000
2028 33 $2,644,500 - - $2,644,500 $16,053,950 $5,713,000
2029 34 $3,068,500 - - $3,068,500 $19,122,450 $3,068,500
Contract Notes
  • $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $3.5M of 2026 salary)
  • $4.M 2026 salary guaranteed for injury
  • 1st-Team All-Pro: $160,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,600,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,757,500
Average Salary:
$585,833
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,478,474

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$497,500
$497,500
2020 25
Active
$754,524
$1,252,024
2021 26
Active
$2,850,000
$4,102,024
 All NFL (1st)
2022 27
Active
$1,600,000
$5,702,024
2023 28
Active
$2,250,000
$7,952,024
 Afc Pro Bowl:P All NFL (1st)
2024 29
Active
$3,017,000
$10,969,024
2025 30
Active
$6,509,450
$17,478,474
Total      
$17,478,474
$17,478,474
2026 31
Active
$4,500,000
2027 32
Active
$2,400,000
2028 33
Active
$2,644,500
2029 34
Active
$3,068,500
Total
$30,091,474

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,687,000 $4,502,500 - - $9,450 $279,524 $17,478,474
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$2,500
$497,500
$497,500
2020
25
$675,000
$79,524
$754,524
$1,252,024
2021
26
$850,000
$2,000,000
$2,850,000
$4,102,024
2022
27
$1,500,000
$100,000
$1,600,000
$5,702,024
2023
28
$2,150,000
$100,000
$2,250,000
$7,952,024
2024
29
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$10,969,024
2025
30
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$9,450
$6,509,450
$17,478,474
Total
$12,687,000
$4,502,500
$9,450
$279,524
$17,478,474
$17,478,474
2026
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2027
32
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
2028
33
$2,644,500
$2,644,500
2029
34
$3,068,500
$3,068,500
Total
$25,300,000
$4,502,500
$9,450
$279,524
$30,091,474

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,687,000 $4,502,500 - - $9,450 $279,524 $17,478,474
  • May 26, 2025 Signed a 4 year $15.8 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $12 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • May 07, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2025 LV 17 124 29.52 71 3,379 47.6 24 4
2024 LV 17 136 28.57 65 3,304 50.8 27 8
2023 LV 17 141 32.49 75 3,783 50.4 34 6
2022 LV 17 134 29.58 59 2,884 48.9 26 1
2021 LV 17 134 28.09 64 3,202 50.0 28 7
2020 LV 16 103 22.29 44 1,939 44.1 20 2
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