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NFL
Kevin Dotson
Kevin Dotson
Los Angeles Rams, Guard
Age: 29y-5m-17d (Sep 18, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Martin Fischman, Stanley Wiltz, Rick Roberts (Ballengee Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$17,416,668
2026 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$37,946,759
2024-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Kevin Dotson signed a 3 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $4,250,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2026, Dotson will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 and a roster bonus of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,416,668 and a dead cap value of $1,416,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,250,000
Total GTD:
$15,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $12,666,666 | 4.96% | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $24,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $17,923,597 | 6.42% | $16,506,930 | $32,006,930 | $11,340,265 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $17,416,668 | 5.74% | $16,000,000 | $48,006,930 | $1,416,668 |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $7,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $48,006,930 |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $6,930 | $16,506,930 | $32,006,930 | $32,506,930 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $48,006,930 | $16,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $11.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $4.25M (fully guarantees 3/11/2024)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $8.5M (guarantees March 2024, paid 3rd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $8M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,953,816
Average Salary:
$988,454
Signing Bonus:
$658,816
GTD at Sign:
$658,816
Total GTD:
$658,816
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$37,946,759
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$1,268,816 |
$1,268,816 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$780,000 |
$2,048,816 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,641,013 |
$3,689,829 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,939,829 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,500,000 |
$21,439,829 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,506,930 |
$37,946,759 |
|
| Total |
$37,946,759 |
$37,946,759 |
||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$53,946,759 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,285,000 | $658,816 | - | - | - | $746,013 | $3,689,829 |
| 3 |
|
$17,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $12,750,000 | - | $6,930 | - | $34,256,930 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$610,000
|
$658,816 |
$1,268,816 |
$1,268,816 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$2,048,816 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$895,000
|
$746,013 |
$1,641,013 |
$3,689,829 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,939,829 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$7,000,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$4,250,000 |
$15,500,000 |
$21,439,829 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$6,930 |
$16,506,930 |
$37,946,759 |
||||
| Total |
$19,535,000 |
$4,908,816 |
$12,750,000 |
$6,930 |
$746,013 |
$37,946,759 |
$37,946,759 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$27,535,000 |
$4,908,816 |
$20,750,000 |
$6,930 |
$746,013 |
$53,946,759 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,285,000 | $658,816 | - | - | - | $746,013 | $3,689,829 |
| 3 |
|
$17,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $12,750,000 | - | $6,930 | - | $34,256,930 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
PIT |
11 - 18 | Ankle |
| 2020 |
PIT |
10 - 12 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Aug 28, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 5th round pick (#155 - traded) and 2025 6th round pick (#195 - traded) for 2024 4th round pick (#120 - traded) and 2025 5th round pick (#162 - traded)
-
Jul 25, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.95 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#135 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAR | 15 | 15 | 886 | 78.13 |
| 2024 | LAR | 16 | 16 | 1,024 | 94.03 |
| 2023 | LAR | 14 | 14 | 882 | 76.90 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 1,160 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | PIT | 9 | 9 | 565 | 48.25 |
| 2020 | PIT | 13 | 4 | 374 | 34.06 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $57,281,088
- Avg. Salary: $19,093,696
- NFL Rank: 124
- G Rank: 7
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
- NFL Rank: 167
- G Rank: 14
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kevin Dotson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Dickerson | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 25 |
| Tyler Smith | 4 | $96,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 24 |
| Chris Lindstrom | 5 | $102,500,000 | $20,500,000 | 26 |
| Trey Smith | 4 | $94,000,000 | $23,500,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 4 | $94,125,000 | $22,250,000 | 25.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dotson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,583,333 | $21,583,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dotson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 99.10 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 89.55 |
|
Trey Smith
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 98.05 | 1.41 | 0.06 | 75.50 |
| Average | 95.59 | 93.39 | 1.12 | 0.09 | 76.91 |
|
Kevin Dotson
2024-2025
|
91.18 | 86.00 | 0.87 | 0.19 | 83.85 |
| Pct Change | -4.61 | -7.91 | 22.32 | -111.11 | 9.02 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.61% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -18.46% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Kevin Dotson
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $57,281,088 | $19,093,696 |
