David Nelson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 39y-4m-12d (Nov 07, 1986)
Exp: 5 Years
College: Florida
Agent(s): Lagardere Unlimited
INACTIVE

2015-2015

David Nelson signed a 1 year, $745,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $745,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,000
Average Salary:
$745,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2015 29 $585,000 0.41% $745,000 $745,000 -
2016 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2015 29 $745,000 $585,000 0.41% -
2016 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2015 29 $745,000 $745,000 $745,000 $745,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2012

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,350,824

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 24
Active
$332,000
$332,000
2011 25
Active
Active
Active
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$737,000
$1,142,000
$1,547,000
2012 26
Injured
$490,000
$2,037,000
2013 27
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$424,412
$424,412
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$2,461,412
$2,885,824
$2,910,824
$2,935,824
$2,960,824
2014 28
Retained
$645,000
$3,605,824
2015 29
Injured
$745,000
$4,350,824
Total
$4,350,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,025,000 $12,000 - - - - $2,037,000
2 $1,493,824 - - - - - $1,493,824
1 $75,000 - - - - - $75,000
1 $745,000 - - - - - $745,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
24
$320,000
$12,000
$332,000
$332,000
2011
25
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$737,000
$1,142,000
$1,547,000
2012
26
$490,000
$490,000
$2,037,000
2013
27
$424,412
$424,412
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$424,412
$424,412
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$2,461,412
$2,885,824
$2,910,824
$2,935,824
$2,960,824
2014
28
$645,000
$645,000
$3,605,824
2015
29
$745,000
$745,000
$4,350,824
Total
$4,338,824
$12,000
$4,350,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,025,000 $12,000 - - - - $2,037,000
2 $1,493,824 - - - - - $1,493,824
1 $75,000 - - - - - $75,000
1 $745,000 - - - - - $745,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 PIT 1 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Aug 12, 2015 Signed a 1 year $745k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 18, 2014 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Fined $7,875 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Adam Jones (CIN)
  • Oct 02, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 31, 2013 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $580k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.215 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2013 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Adam Jones (CIN) $7,875
Fines: 1 $7,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2014 NYJ 6 5 298 27.40 8 65 0 2
2013 NYJ 12 6 569 54.10 36 423 2 0
2012 BUF 1 1 28 2.80 2 31 0 0
2011 BUF 16 13 0 0.00 61 658 5 0
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