Anthony Nelson

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Buccaneers, OLB Age: 26-104d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2019 College: Iowa Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Anthony Nelson signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2023, Nelson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $4,420,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,964,000 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $5,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,500,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $1,080,000 $884,000 - $1,964,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000($5,500,000) $5,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,536,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,420,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,456,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,964,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,536,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $884,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,536,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $5,500,000; $3,536,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $4,000,000 $884,000 $500,000 $5,384,000 $3,536,000 $4,500,000($10,000,000) $5,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,536,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,848,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,536,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,848,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $884,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $884,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 28 - $884,000 - $2,652,000 $2,652,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,652,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $2,652,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,652,000
    2026 Contract details by year 29 - $884,000 - $884,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $884,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $884,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $884,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $884,000
    2027 Contract details by year 30 - $884,000 - $884,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $884,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $884,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $884,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $884,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $4.42M (guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2024)
    • 2025-2027 years automatically void 23 days before the 2025 league year
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2019-2022Entry Level

    Anthony Nelson signed a 4 year, $3,292,082 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $775,040 signing bonus, $775,040 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $823,021. In 2023, Nelson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $4,420,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,964,000 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,292,082
    Signing Bonus $775,040
    Average Salary $823,021
    Total Guarantees $775,040
    Guaranteed at Signing $775,040
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $775,040 - - - - - $1,270,040
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - - - - - $850,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $965,000 - - - - - - $965,000
    4 seasons $2,985,000 $775,040 - - - - - $3,760,040
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 $4,420,000 - - - - - $5,500,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - $500,000 - - - - $4,500,000
    $8,065,000 $5,195,040 $500,000 - - - - $13,760,040
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,985,000 $775,040 - - - - - $3,760,040

  • Transactions

    Mar 15 2023Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    May 9 2019Signed a 4 year $3.29 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Apr 27 2019Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#107 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 TB 17 17 6 582 58.6 5.5 44 25 19 3
    2021 TB 17 17 2 358 31.7 5 22 13 9
    2020 TB 16 16 1 322 30.3 1 18 11 7
    2019 TB 10 9 1 155 13.3 8 1 7 1
    Totals 60 59 10 1,417 - 12 92 50 42 4 0