Junior Colson

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 23y-2m-30d (Dec 06, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,643,729

2026 Cash

$1,342,910

Career Earnings

$3,076,051

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Junior Colson signed a 4 year, $6,027,006 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $1,203,276 signing bonus, $1,203,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,506,752. In 2026, Colson will earn a base salary of $1,342,910, while carrying a cap hit of $1,643,729 and a dead cap value of $601,638.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,027,006
Average Salary:
$1,506,752
Signing Bonus:
$1,203,276
GTD at Sign:
$1,203,276
Total GTD:
$1,203,276
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $1,095,819 0.43% $1,998,276 $1,998,276 $1,203,276
2025 23 $1,378,594 0.49% $1,077,775 $3,076,051 $911,277
2026 24 $1,643,729 0.54% $1,342,910 $4,418,961 $601,638
2027 25 $1,917,684 0.60% $1,616,865 $6,035,826 $300,819
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $300,819 - $1,095,819 0.43% $1,203,276
2025 23 $1,068,955 $300,819 $8,820 $1,378,594 0.49% $911,277
2026 24 $1,342,910 $300,819 - $1,643,729 0.54% $601,638
2027 25 $1,616,865 $300,819 - $1,917,684 0.60% $300,819
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $1,203,276 - $1,998,276 $1,998,276 $6,035,826
2025 23 $1,068,955 - $8,820 $1,077,775 $3,076,051 $4,037,550
2026 24 $1,342,910 - - $1,342,910 $4,418,961 $2,959,775
2027 25 $1,616,865 - - $1,616,865 $6,035,826 $1,616,865
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,076,051

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
2025 23
Injured
$1,077,775
$3,076,051
Total      
$3,076,051
$3,076,051
2026 24
Active
$1,342,910
2027 25
Active
$1,616,865
Total
$6,035,826

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,863,955 $1,203,276 - - $8,820 - $3,076,051
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$1,203,276
$1,998,276
$1,998,276
2025
23
$1,068,955
$8,820
$1,077,775
$3,076,051
Total
$1,863,955
$1,203,276
$8,820
$3,076,051
$3,076,051
2026
24
$1,342,910
$1,342,910
2027
25
$1,616,865
$1,616,865
Total
$4,823,730
$1,203,276
$8,820
$6,035,826

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,863,955 $1,203,276 - - $8,820 - $3,076,051

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 LAC 1 - 18 Shoulder
2024 LAC 10 - 13 Ankle
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,088 Hip Drop Tackle against New England (NE)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $6.02 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Hip Drop Tackle against New England (NE) $6,088
Fines: 1 $6,088
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 11 1 218 20.45 0 28 15 13 0 0
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