Nathaniel Watson - salary, contract & career earnings
Nathaniel Watson is a 24-year-old outside linebacker currently playing for the Cleveland Browns. Born on September 1, 2000, in the United States, he played college football at Mississippi State before being drafted in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, where he was selected 206th overall. His representation is provided by Rodney Edwards from Innovative Sports Management. Nathaniel Watson's career earnings are $2,992,724.
Current contract
4 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $2,992,724 · $1,190,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 24 | $795,000 | $162,724 | $957,724 | $957,724 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 25 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $1,917,724$1.9m |
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $2,992,724$3.0m |
| 2027 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,190,000 | - | $1,190,000 | $4,182,724$4.2m |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 24 | $795,000 | $162,724 | $957,724 | $957,724 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 25 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | - |
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | - |
| 2027 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,190,000 | - | $1,190,000 | - |
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Number 1581 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $2,992,724 of it. 3.9% 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. A further $1,190,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nathaniel Watson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Nathaniel Watson's career earnings are $2,992,724.
What is Nathaniel Watson's 2026 salary?
Nathaniel Watson's 2026 salary is $1,075,000.
Who does Nathaniel Watson play for?
Nathaniel Watson plays for Cleveland Browns .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Nathaniel Watson?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for Nathaniel Watson.