Daniel Carlson

Las Vegas Raiders, Kicker
Age: 31y-1m-13d (Jan 23, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#167 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jordan Donald, Erik Schmella, Tyler Thomas (The Familie)
Career Earnings

$23,811,276

2021-2025 Pending Free Agent Extension

Daniel Carlson signed a 4 year, $18,400,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $10,134,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,699,556
Total GTD:
$10,134,001
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $3,499,556 1.92% $6,699,556 $6,699,556 $10,134,001
2022 27 $4,234,445 2.03% $3,434,445 $10,134,001 $3,200,000
2022 27 $4,234,445 2.03% $3,434,445 $13,568,446 $3,200,000
2023 28 $4,250,000 1.89% $3,450,000 $17,018,446 $5,850,000
2024 29 $4,650,000 1.82% $3,850,000 $20,868,446 $1,600,000
2025 30 $5,159,765 1.85% $4,359,765 $25,228,211 $809,765
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 26 $2,699,556 $800,000 - $3,499,556 1.92% $10,134,001
2022 27 $3,434,445 $800,000 - $4,234,445 2.03% $3,200,000
2022 27 $3,434,445 $800,000 - $4,234,445 2.03% $3,200,000
2023 28 $3,450,000 $800,000 - $4,250,000 1.89% $5,850,000
2024 29 $3,850,000 $800,000 - $4,650,000 1.82% $1,600,000
2025 30 $4,350,000 $800,000 $9,765 $5,159,765 1.85% $809,765
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 26 $2,699,556 $4,000,000 - $6,699,556 $6,699,556 $21,793,766
2022 27 $3,434,445 - - $3,434,445 $10,134,001 $15,094,210
2022 27 $3,434,445 - - $3,434,445 $13,568,446 $15,094,210
2023 28 $3,450,000 - - $3,450,000 $17,018,446 $11,659,765
2024 29 $3,850,000 - - $3,850,000 $20,868,446 $8,209,765
2025 30 $4,350,000 - $9,765 $4,359,765 $25,228,211 $4,359,765
Contract Notes
  • $10.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary)
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees 2/15/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Pro Bowl: $100,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,708,013
Average Salary:
$677,003
Signing Bonus:
$248,013
GTD at Sign:
$248,013
Total GTD:
$248,013
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$29,545,583

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$304,483
$304,483
$282,352
$282,352
$282,352
$304,483
$608,966
$891,318
$1,173,670
$1,456,022
2019 24
Active
Active
$570,000
$570,000
$2,026,022
$2,596,022
2020 25
Active
Active
$860,675
$860,675
$3,456,697
$4,317,372
2021 26
Active
$6,699,556
$11,016,928
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 27
Active
Active
$3,434,445
$3,434,445
$14,451,373
$17,885,818
 All NFL (1st)
2023 28
Active
$3,450,000
$21,335,818
2024 29
Active
$3,850,000
$25,185,818
2025 30
Active
$4,359,765
$29,545,583
Total      
$29,545,583
$29,545,583
Total
$29,545,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $112,942 $496,026 - - - - $608,966
8 $24,705,505 $4,000,000 - - $9,765 $221,350 $28,936,617
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$56,471
$56,471
$282,353
$282,353
$282,353
$248,013
$248,013
$304,483
$304,483
$282,352
$282,352
$282,352
$304,483
$608,966
$891,318
$1,173,670
$1,456,022
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$2,026,022
$2,596,022
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$110,675
$110,675
$860,675
$860,675
$3,456,697
$4,317,372
2021
26
$2,699,556
$4,000,000
$6,699,556
$11,016,928
2022
27
$3,434,445
$3,434,445
$3,434,445
$3,434,445
$14,451,373
$17,885,818
2023
28
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$21,335,818
2024
29
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
$25,185,818
2025
30
$4,350,000
$9,765
$4,359,765
$29,545,583
Total
$24,818,447
$4,496,026
$9,765
$221,350
$29,545,583
$29,545,583
Total
$24,818,447
$4,496,026
$9,765
$221,350
$29,545,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $112,942 $496,026 - - - - $608,966
8 $24,705,505 $4,000,000 - - $9,765 $221,350 $28,936,617
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $18.4 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 17, 2018 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 03, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#167 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2025 LV 17 112 26.67 27 22 81.5 22 21 95.5
2024 LV 17 145 30.46 40 34 85.0 25 23 92.0
2023 LV 17 143 32.95 30 26 86.7 32 32 100.0
2022 LV 17 163 35.98 37 34 91.9 36 35 97.2
2021 LV 17 155 32.49 43 40 93.0 33 30 90.9
2020 LV 16 178 38.53 35 33 94.3 47 45 95.7

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,231,971
  • Avg. Salary: $1,231,971
  • NFL Rank: 822
  • K Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,600,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Daniel Carlson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Eddy Pineiro 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Younghoe Koo 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Chase McLaughlin 3 $12,300,000 $4,100,000 27
Jason Sanders 5 $22,000,000 $4,400,000 25
Averages 3 $9,181,250 $2,731,250 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carlson's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Carlson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, FGM/Yr, FG%/Yr, XPM/Yr, XP%/Yr, Rating

Player GP% FGM/Yr FG%/Yr XPM/Yr XP%/Yr Rating
Eddy Pineiro
2023-2024
 94.12 23.50 85.45 25.00 90.91 60.60
Younghoe Koo
2023-2024
 91.18 28.50 80.28 26.50 98.15 68.90
Chase McLaughlin
2022-2023
 97.06 29.50 88.06 27.00 100.00 86.55
Jason Sanders
2019-2020
 100.00 29.50 85.51 32.50 98.48 73.75
Average 95.59 27.75 84.83 27.75 96.89 72.45
Daniel Carlson
2024-2025
 100.00 28.00 83.58 22.00 93.62 72.90
Pct Change 4.61 0.90 -1.47 -20.72 -3.37 0.62
Median Prime % Change -0.43%
Average Prime % Change -3.24%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel Carlson

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, $1,231,971 $1,231,971
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