Nathan Shepherd - salary, contract & career earnings
Nathan Shepherd is a 30-year-old defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints, bringing a wealth of experience with seven years in the league. He was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, being the 72nd overall pick, after playing college football at Fort Hays State. He is represented by agents Adisa Bakari and Jeffrey Whitney from The Sports & Entertainment Group. Nathan Shepherd's career earnings are $20,142,044.
Current contract
6 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown Team | 30 | $1,080,000 | $6,080,000$6.1m | $6,080,000$6.1m |
| 2024 | Unknown Team | 31 | $1,125,000 | $4,600,000$4.6m | $10,680,000$10.7m |
| 2025 | Unknown Team | 32 | $4,300,000$4.3m | $4,820,000$4.8m | $15,500,000$15.5m |
| 2026 | Unknown Team | 33 | - | - | $15,500,000$15.5m |
| 2027 | Unknown Team | 34 | - | - | $15,500,000$15.5m |
| 2028 | Unknown Team | 35 | - | - | $15,500,000$15.5m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2023 on $6,080,000 · $20,142,044 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New York Jets | 25 | $480,000 | $900,572 | $1,380,572$1.4m | $1,380,572$1.4m |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 26 | $424,472 | - | $424,472 | $1,805,044$1.8m |
| 2020 | New York Jets | 27 | $818,000 | - | $818,000 | $2,623,044$2.6m |
| 2021 | New York Jets | 28 | $934,000 | - | $934,000 | $3,557,044$3.6m |
| 2022 | New York Jets | 29 | $1,035,000 | $50,000 | $1,085,000 | $4,642,044$4.6m |
| 2023 | No Team | 30 | $1,080,000 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $6,080,000$6.1m | $10,722,044$10.7m |
| 2024 | No Team | 31 | $1,125,000 | - | $4,600,000$4.6m | $15,322,044$15.3m |
| 2025 | No Team | 32 | $4,300,000$4.3m | - | $4,820,000$4.8m | - |
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Number 532 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $20,142,044 of it. 29.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nathan Shepherd's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Nathan Shepherd's career earnings are $20,142,044.
What is Nathan Shepherd's 2025 salary?
Nathan Shepherd's 2025 salary is $4,820,000.
Who does Nathan Shepherd play for?
Nathan Shepherd plays for New Orleans Saints .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Nathan Shepherd?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Nathan Shepherd.