Age: 27
Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 297
- College: Michigan
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 3, #97 overall (Cardinals)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $6,921,666 (3.03% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $5,400,000 (2.37% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.78
- Contract Value: $15,750,000 ($5,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,565,000
- Contract Ranking: 13/88 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | $1,035,000 | $1,521,666 | $0 | $0 | $2,556,666 | 1.2% | |||||
| 2023
March 19: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $3,900,000 | $1,521,666 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,921,666 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2024
March 21: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $3,250,000 | $1,521,668 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $6,271,668 | 2.4% | |||||
| Total | $8,185,000 | $4,565,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $15,750,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Mason Cole signed a four year contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth $3,325,516 on May 31, 2018. Cole received a $761,516 signing bonus. Cole was the 97th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Cash Flows
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $5,600,000 | $5,400,000 | $4,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $5,600,000 | $11,000,000 | $15,750,000 |
Career Earnings: $10,417,266
Career APY: $2,083,453
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Drafted | Expired | 2018 | 4 | $3,221,516 | $805,379 | $761,516 | $2,183,000 | 67.8% | $2,183,000 |
| Cardinals | Drafted | Traded | 2018 | 4 | $3,221,516 | $805,379 | $761,516 | $2,634,266 | 81.8% | $878,089 |
| Steelers | UFA | Active | 2022 | 3 | $15,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $4,565,000 | $5,600,000 | 35.6% | $5,600,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 1 | $2,183,000 | $2,183,000 | $2,183,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Cardinals | 3 | $2,634,266 | $878,089 | $2,443,887 | 0.0% | $190,379 | 0.0% |
| Steelers | 1 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $2,556,666 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cardinals | $480,000 | $190,379 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $670,379 | 0.4% | $1,241,516 | ||
| 2019 | Cardinals | $570,000 | $190,379 | $0 | $35,500 | $0 | $795,879 | 0.4% | $605,500 | ||
| 2020 | Cardinals | $750,000 | $190,379 | $0 | $37,250 | $0 | $977,629 | 0.5% | $787,250 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $2,151,750 | $0 | $0 | $31,250 | $0 | $2,183,000 | 1.2% | $2,183,000 | ||
| 2022 | Steelers | $1,035,000 | $1,521,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,556,666 | 1.2% | $5,600,000 | ||
| 2023 | Steelers | $3,900,000 | $1,521,666 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $6,921,666 | 3.0% | $5,400,000 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $3,250,000 | $1,521,668 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,271,668 | 2.4% | $4,750,000 | ||
| Total | $12,136,750 | $5,136,137 | $3,000,000 | $104,000 | $1,500,000 | $20,376,887 | $20,567,266 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2021 | $190,379 | $0 | Total | $190,379 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 20.0% | 15.6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 80.8% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 41.4% | 13.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 96.0% | 0.0% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5,690,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $5,690,000 | $5,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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