Quenton Nelson - salary, contract & career earnings
Quenton Nelson is a professional American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts, known for his exceptional skill and physicality on the offensive line. Born in the United States on March 19, 1996, he is currently 28 years old and has been in the league for seven years, having been drafted in the first round as the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Nelson played college football at Notre Dame before beginning his professional career. He is represented by agents Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, and RJ Gonser from CAA Football. Quenton Nelson's career earnings are $118,819,452.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2022 on $35,000,000 · $94,563,059 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 26 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $31,000,000$31.0m | - | $35,000,000$35.0m | $35,000,000$35.0m |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $41,000,000$41.0m |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 28 | $19,000,000$19.0m | - | - | $19,000,000$19.0m | $60,000,000$60.0m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | $14,563,059$14.6m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m | $16,563,059$16.6m | $76,563,059$76.6m |
| 2026 | Indianapolis Colts | 30 | $16,000,000$16.0m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $94,563,059$94.6m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2022 on $35,000,000 · $118,819,452 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 22 | $480,000 | $15,453,750$15.5m | $15,933,750$15.9m | $15,933,750$15.9m |
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 23 | $570,000 | - | $1,565,860$1.6m | $17,499,610$17.5m |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 24 | $750,000 | - | $2,849,203$2.8m | $20,348,813$20.3m |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 25 | $920,000 | - | $3,907,580$3.9m | $24,256,393$24.3m |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 26 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $31,000,000$31.0m | $35,000,000$35.0m | $59,256,393$59.3m |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $65,256,393$65.3m |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 28 | $19,000,000$19.0m | - | $19,000,000$19.0m | $84,256,393$84.3m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | $14,563,059$14.6m | - | $16,563,059$16.6m | - |
| 2026 | Indianapolis Colts | 30 | $16,000,000$16.0m | - | $18,000,000$18.0m | - |
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Number 66 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $118,819,452 of it. 39.1% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Quenton Nelson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Quenton Nelson's career earnings are $118,819,452.
What is Quenton Nelson's 2026 salary?
Quenton Nelson's 2026 salary is $18,000,000.
Who does Quenton Nelson play for?
Quenton Nelson plays for Indianapolis Colts .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Quenton Nelson?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Quenton Nelson.