Cole Holcomb

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-7m-17d (Jul 30, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#173 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Christina Phillips (Precision Sports MG)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,987,500

2026 Cash

$2,300,000

Career Earnings

$15,903,704

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Cole Holcomb signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $625,000 signing bonus, $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2026, Holcomb will earn a base salary of $1,675,000 and a signing bonus of $625,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,987,500 and a dead cap value of $625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$625,000
GTD at Sign:
$625,000
Total GTD:
$625,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 30 $1,987,500 0.66% $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $625,000
2027 31 $3,012,500 0.93% $2,700,000 $5,000,000 $312,500
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 30 $1,675,000 $312,500 $1,987,500 0.66% $625,000
2027 31 $2,700,000 $312,500 $3,012,500 0.93% $312,500
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 30 $1,675,000 $625,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $5,000,000
2027 31 $2,700,000 - $2,700,000 $5,000,000 $2,700,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,920,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,920,000
Total GTD:
$4,920,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,754,884
Average Salary:
$688,721
Signing Bonus:
$234,884
GTD at Sign:
$234,884
Total GTD:
$234,884
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,903,704

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$729,884
$729,884
2020 24
Active
$675,000
$1,404,884
2021 25
Active
$850,000
$2,254,884
2022 26
Injured
$2,540,000
$4,794,884
2023 27
Injured
$6,000,000
$10,794,884
2024 28
Reserve
$3,100,000
$13,894,884
2025 29
Active
$2,008,820
$15,903,704
Total      
$15,903,704
$15,903,704
2026 30
Active
$2,300,000
2027 31
Active
$2,700,000
Total
$20,903,704

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,560,000 $234,884 - - - - $4,794,884
3 $6,180,000 $4,920,000 - - $8,820 - $11,108,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$234,884
$729,884
$729,884
2020
24
$675,000
$675,000
$1,404,884
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,254,884
2022
26
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$4,794,884
2023
27
$1,080,000
$4,920,000
$6,000,000
$10,794,884
2024
28
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$13,894,884
2025
29
$2,000,000
$8,820
$2,008,820
$15,903,704
Total
$10,740,000
$5,154,884
$8,820
$15,903,704
$15,903,704
2026
30
$1,675,000
$625,000
$2,300,000
2027
31
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
Total
$15,115,000
$5,779,884
$8,820
$20,903,704

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,560,000 $234,884 - - - - $4,794,884
3 $6,180,000 $4,920,000 - - $8,820 - $11,108,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 PIT 1 - 18 Knee
2023 PIT 10 - 18 Knee
2022 WAS 12 - 18 Foot
2021 WAS 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 08, 2026 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 06, 2025 Agreed to a 1 year $2 million renegotiated contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.75 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 5 (#173 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 14 3 198 19.20 0 28 18 10 1 0
2023 PIT 8 7 447 41.81 0 54 31 23 2 0
2022 WAS 7 7 446 37.51 0 69 37 32 0 0
2021 WAS 16 16 1,021 90.59 1 142 84 58 2 2
2020 WAS 11 10 555 50.96 3 72 45 27 0 1
2019 WAS 16 15 725 63.30 1 106 74 32 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,674,013
  • Avg. Salary: $2,674,013
  • NFL Rank: 688

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 698

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chris Board 2 $5,700,000 $2,850,000 29
Malik Harrison 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 27
Akeem Davis-Gaither 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 27
Mack Wilson 3 $12,750,000 $4,250,000 26
Averages 2 $9,612,500 $4,275,000 27.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Holcomb's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,850,000 $2,850,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Holcomb statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Chris Board
2023-2024
 100.00 7.62 0.29 0.03 0.33 40.90 0.00 67.20
Malik Harrison
2023-2024
 85.29 25.51 0.93 0.07 0.97 90.65 0.17 61.25
Akeem Davis-Gaither
2023-2024
 88.24 27.75 1.60 0.00 0.93 90.45 0.25 58.85
Mack Wilson
2022-2023
 100.00 25.76 0.94 0.15 0.71 83.35 0.57 63.95
Average 93.38 21.66 0.94 0.06 0.74 76.34 0.25 62.81
Cole Holcomb
2024-2025
 82.35 9.60 1.29 0.00 1.38 50.00 0.25 36.30
Pct Change -11.81 -55.68 37.23 -100.00 86.49 34.50 0.00 -42.21
Median Prime % Change -5.91%
Average Prime % Change -6.44%

Calculated Market Value: Cole Holcomb

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, $2,674,013 $2,674,013
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