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NFL
Cornelius Lucas
Cornelius Lucas
Cleveland Browns, Left Tackle
Age: 34y-7m-19d (Jul 18, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2014
Agent(s): Dan Saffron (Equity Sports)
INACTIVE
2025-2026 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,255,000
Total GTD:
$3,255,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,210,000
Total GTD:
$2,210,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,920,000
Total GTD:
$2,920,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $815,000
Average Salary:
$815,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $880,000
Average Salary:
$880,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2017-2017 Restricted Tender
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,797,000
Average Salary:
$1,797,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$516,667
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$20,308,093
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$596,153 |
$596,153 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,106,153 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,706,153 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$649,411 |
$2,355,564 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$90,000 $46,470 |
$2,445,564 $2,492,034 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,004,434 |
$3,496,468 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$2,128,750 |
$5,625,218 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,550,000 |
$7,175,218 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,570,000 |
$10,745,218 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$14,045,218 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$17,045,218 |
|
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$3,262,875 |
$20,308,093 |
|
| Total |
$20,308,093 |
$20,308,093 |
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| Total |
$20,308,093 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,530,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $156,153 | $1,706,153 |
| 2 |
|
$649,412 | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $739,411 |
| 1 |
|
$46,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,470 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | - | - | - | - | $199,434 | $1,004,434 |
| 5 |
|
$6,820,000 | $3,800,000 | $2,038,750 | - | $180,000 | $200,000 | $13,548,750 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $7,875 | - | $3,262,875 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$420,000
|
$20,000 |
$156,153 |
$596,153 |
$596,153 |
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| 2015 |
|
24 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,106,153 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,706,153 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$649,412
|
$649,411 |
$2,355,564 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$46,471
|
$90,000 |
$90,000 $46,470 |
$2,445,564 $2,492,034 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$805,000
|
$199,434 |
$1,004,434 |
$3,496,468 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$910,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$218,750 |
$2,128,750 |
$5,625,218 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,130,000
|
$420,000 |
$1,550,000 |
$7,175,218 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$600,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,570,000 |
$10,745,218 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$2,450,000
|
$800,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$14,045,218 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,210,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$80,000 |
$200,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$17,045,218 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$1,255,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$7,875 |
$3,262,875 |
$20,308,093 |
||||
| Total |
$11,105,883 |
$5,910,000 |
$2,038,750 |
$187,875 |
$555,587 |
$20,308,093 |
$20,308,093 |
||||
| Total |
$11,105,883 |
$5,910,000 |
$2,038,750 |
$187,875 |
$555,587 |
$20,308,093 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,530,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $156,153 | $1,706,153 |
| 2 |
|
$649,412 | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $739,411 |
| 1 |
|
$46,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,470 |
| 1 |
|
$805,000 | - | - | - | - | $199,434 | $1,004,434 |
| 5 |
|
$6,820,000 | $3,800,000 | $2,038,750 | - | $180,000 | $200,000 | $13,548,750 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $7,875 | - | $3,262,875 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
WAS |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 03, 2026
Released by Cleveland (CLE) clearing $2.045M of cap
-
Mar 11, 2025
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 25, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 19, 2020
Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jan 23, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 28, 2018
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 20, 2018
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 31, 2018
Released by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Apr 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 12, 2017
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 03, 2017
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 09, 2017
Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Detroit (DET)
-
May 10, 2014
Signed a 3 year $1.55 million contract with Detroit (DET)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CLE | 10 | 5 | 292 | 26.96 |
| 2024 | WAS | 14 | 7 | 467 | 40.33 |
| 2023 | WAS | 17 | 4 | 231 | 20.87 |
| 2022 | WAS | 16 | 12 | 672 | 56.52 |
| 2021 | WAS | 15 | 7 | 587 | 52.09 |
| 2020 | WAS | 14 | 8 | 555 | 50.96 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 8 | 516 | 47.30 |
| 2018 | NO | 1 | 1 | 52 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | LAR | 1 | 1 | 65 | 6.20 |
| 2016 | DET | 5 | 0 | 41 | 4.00 |
| 2015 | DET | 15 | 3 | 332 | 30.70 |
| 2014 | DET | 15 | 3 | 448 | 41.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,091,924
- Avg. Salary: $3,091,924
- NFL Rank: 517
- LT Rank: 32
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cornelius Lucas to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Noteboom | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 29 |
| Chuma Edoga | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 27 |
| Stone Forsythe | 1 | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | 27 |
| Dakota Dozier | 1 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,822,500 | $1,947,500 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lucas's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,612,857 | $2,612,857 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lucas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Noteboom
2023-2024
|
52.94 | 35.08 | 2.14 | 0.43 | 56.45 |
|
Chuma Edoga
2023-2024
|
64.71 | 27.45 | 0.56 | 0.28 | 56.95 |
|
Stone Forsythe
2023-2024
|
76.47 | 42.82 | 2.58 | 0.37 | 50.65 |
|
Dakota Dozier
2020-2021
|
66.67 | 50.00 | 1.93 | 0.40 | 21.60 |
| Average | 65.20 | 38.84 | 1.80 | 0.37 | 46.41 |
|
Cornelius Lucas
2024-2025
|
70.59 | 33.65 | 1.45 | 0.20 | 58.40 |
| Pct Change | 8.27 | -13.36 | 19.44 | 45.95 | 25.83 |
| Median Prime % Change | 19.44% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | 17.23% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Cornelius Lucas
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $3,091,924 | $3,091,924 |
