NFL
Kevin Dotson
Kevin Dotson
2024 Cap Hit
$12,666,666
2024 Cash
$15,500,000
Career Earnings
$21,439,829
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Kevin Dotson signed a 3 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $4,250,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024, Dotson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, a signing bonus of $4,250,000 and a roster bonus of $4,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,666,666 and a dead cap value of $15,500,000.
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $7,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $48,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
- $11.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $4.25M (fully guarantees 3/11/2024)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $8.5M (3rd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $8M (3rd league day of 2026)
2020-2023 Rookie
Kevin Dotson signed a 4 year , $3,953,816 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $658,816 signing bonus, $658,816 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $988,454.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$21,439,829
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,268,816 |
$1,268,816 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$780,000 |
$2,048,816 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,641,013 |
$3,689,829 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,939,829 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,500,000 |
$21,439,829 |
|
| Total |
$21,439,829 |
$21,439,829 |
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| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,500,000 |
$37,939,829 |
|
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$53,939,829 |
|
| Total |
$53,939,829 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$610,000
|
$658,816 |
$1,268,816 |
$1,268,816 |
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| 2021 |
|
25 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$2,048,816 |
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| 2022 |
|
26 |
$895,000
|
$746,013 |
$1,641,013 |
$3,689,829 |
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| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$5,939,829 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$7,000,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$4,250,000 |
$15,500,000 |
$21,439,829 |
||||
| Total |
$11,535,000 |
$4,908,816 |
$4,250,000 |
$746,013 |
$21,439,829 |
$21,439,829 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$16,500,000 |
$37,939,829 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$53,939,829 |
|||||
| Total |
$27,535,000 |
$4,908,816 |
$20,750,000 |
$746,013 |
$53,939,829 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,285,000 | $658,816 | - | - | - | $746,013 | $3,689,829 |
| 1 |
|
$2,250,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,250,000 |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Aug 28, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2025 6th round pick and 2024 5th round pick (#155) for 2025 5th round pick and 2024 4th round pick (#120 - traded)
-
Jul 25, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.95 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#135 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAR | 13 | 13 | 859 | 79.50 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 17 | 1,160 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | PIT | 9 | 9 | 565 | 89.70 |
| 2020 | PIT | 13 | 4 | 374 | 34.10 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $41,406,513
- Avg. Salary: $13,802,171
- NFL Rank: 167
- G Rank: 12
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
- NFL Rank: 137
- G Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kevin Dotson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgton Jenkins | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 26 |
| Connor McGovern | 3 | $22,350,000 | $7,450,000 | 25 |
| Quenton Nelson | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Ben Powers | 4 | $51,500,000 | $12,875,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 4 | $55,462,500 | $14,331,250 | 25.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dotson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $30,984,782 | $15,492,391 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dotson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elgton Jenkins
2020-2021
|
72.73 | 0.74 | 0.13 | 75.30 |
|
Connor McGovern
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 0.83 | 0.10 | 60.90 |
|
Quenton Nelson
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 76.90 |
|
Ben Powers
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 0.87 | 0.10 | 64.55 |
| Average | 85.01 | 0.75 | 0.10 | 69.41 |
|
Kevin Dotson
2022-2023
|
90.91 | 0.55 | 0.26 | 75.25 |
| Pct Change | 6.94 | 26.67 | -160.00 | 8.41 |
| Median Prime % Change | 7.68% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -29.50% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Kevin Dotson
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $41,406,513 | $13,802,171 |
