Cole Strange

Age: 25-293d (Jul 31, 1998)
Country: US
College: Tennessee-Chattanooga
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2022
2024 Cap Hit

$3,342,537

2024 Cash

$1,819,179

Career Earnings

$8,060,522

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Cole Strange signed a 4 year , $12,255,969 contract with the New England Patriots, including $6,093,432 signing bonus, $12,255,969 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,063,992. In 2024, Strange will earn a base salary of $1,819,179, while carrying a cap hit of $3,342,537 and a dead cap value of $7,242,164.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,255,969
Average Salary:
$3,063,992
Signing Bonus:
$6,093,432
GTD at Sign:
$12,255,969
Total GTD:
$12,255,969
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $2,228,358 1.07% $6,798,432 $6,798,432 $12,255,970
2023 25 $2,785,448 1.24% $1,262,090 $8,060,522 $10,027,612
2024 26 $3,342,537 1.31% $1,819,179 $9,879,701 $7,242,164
2025 27 $3,899,627 1.43% $2,376,269 $12,255,970 $3,899,627
2026 28 - - - - -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 24 $705,000 $1,523,358 $2,228,358 1.07% $12,255,970
2023 25 $1,262,090 $1,523,358 $2,785,448 1.24% $10,027,612
2024 26 $1,819,179 $1,523,358 $3,342,537 1.31% $7,242,164
2025 27 $2,376,269 $1,523,358 $3,899,627 1.43% $3,899,627
2026 28 - - - - -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 24 $705,000 $6,093,432 $6,798,432 $6,798,432 $6,798,432 $2,451,194
2023 25 $1,262,090 - $1,262,090 $8,060,522 $4,030,261 $1,364,385
2024 26 $1,819,179 - $1,819,179 $9,879,701 $3,293,234 $1,398,483
2025 27 $2,376,269 - $2,376,269 $12,255,970 $3,063,993 $1,188,135
2026 28 - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,060,522

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$6,798,432
$6,798,432
2023 25
Injured
$1,262,090
$8,060,522
Total      
$9,879,701
$8,060,522
2024 26
Active
$1,819,179
$9,879,701
2025 27
Active
$2,376,269
$12,255,970
Total
$12,255,970
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$6,093,432
$6,798,432
$6,798,432
2023
25
$1,262,090
$1,262,090
$8,060,522
2024
26
$1,819,179
$1,819,179
$9,879,701
Total
$3,786,269
$6,093,432
$9,879,701
$9,879,701
2025
27
$2,376,269
$2,376,269
$12,255,970
Total
$6,162,538
$6,093,432
$12,255,970

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,967,090 $6,093,432 - - - - $8,060,522

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NE 16 - 18 Knee
  • Jun 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $12.25 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 NE 10 10 565 64.00
2022 NE 17 17 984 93.50
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