NFL
Coleman Shelton
Coleman Shelton
Chicago Bears, Center
Age: 29-103d (Jul 28, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Undrafted, SF, 2018
Agent(s): Bruce Tollner (OG1 Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,500,000
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$9,927,280
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $750,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Shelton will earn a base salary of $1,810,000, a signing bonus of $750,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $3,500,000 | 1.37% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,810,000 | $750,000 | $100,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($340,000)
- Available Incentives (cumulative)
70% Snaps: $250,000
90% Snaps: $250,000
70% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $250,000
90% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Free Agent
Coleman Shelton signed a 2 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $500,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000. In 2024, Shelton will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a roster bonus of $750,000 and a incentive bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension
Coleman Shelton signed a 2 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021
Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2020-2020
Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2019
Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2019-2019
Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie
Coleman Shelton signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,927,280
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$83,600 $38,000 |
$83,600 $121,600 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$495,000 |
$616,600 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$710,680 |
$1,327,280 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,177,280 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$4,927,280 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,927,280 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,927,280 |
|
| Total |
$9,927,280 |
$9,927,280 |
||||
| Total |
$9,927,280 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$83,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $83,600 |
| 1 |
|
$38,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $38,000 |
| 5 |
|
$4,770,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,035,680 | $6,805,680 |
| 1 |
|
$1,810,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$83,600 $38,000
|
$83,600 $38,000 |
$83,600 $121,600 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$495,000
|
$495,000 |
$616,600 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$675,000
|
$35,680 |
$710,680 |
$1,327,280 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,177,280 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,250,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$4,927,280 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$6,927,280 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,810,000
|
$750,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$9,927,280 |
||||
| Total |
$6,701,600 |
$1,750,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,035,680 |
$9,927,280 |
$9,927,280 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,701,600 |
$1,750,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,035,680 |
$9,927,280 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$83,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $83,600 |
| 1 |
|
$38,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $38,000 |
| 5 |
|
$4,770,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,035,680 | $6,805,680 |
| 1 |
|
$1,810,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
LAR |
5 - 9 | Ankle |
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 2 year $4.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 12, 2023
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 2 year $3.25 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 01, 2021
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 04, 2021
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 03, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 01, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jan 01, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Oct 16, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 30, 2018
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 7 | 7 | 474 | 98.80 |
| 2023 | LAR | 17 | 17 | 1,114 | 97.00 |
| 2022 | LAR | 13 | 13 | 719 | 92.40 |
| 2021 | LAR | 17 | 2 | 215 | 19.70 |
| 2020 | LAR | 15 | 0 | 54 | 4.80 |
| 2019 | LAR | 10 | 0 | 24 | 2.90 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $11,088,324
- Avg. Salary: $5,544,162
- NFL Rank: 394
- C Rank: 15
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 616
- C Rank: 25
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Coleman Shelton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Linsley | 5 | $62,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 29 |
| Jake Brendel | 4 | $16,500,000 | $4,125,000 | 30 |
| Ryan Jensen | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 30 |
| Evan Smith | 2 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 4 | $30,500,000 | $7,906,250 | 30.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Shelton's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $47,877,048 | $7,979,508 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Shelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Corey Linsley
2019-2020
|
90.62 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 80.05 |
|
Jake Brendel
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 0.47 | 0.05 | 62.35 |
|
Ryan Jensen
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 0.88 | 0.19 | 66.60 |
|
Evan Smith
2016-2017
|
84.38 | 0.62 | 0.04 | 69.90 |
| Average | 93.02 | 0.62 | 0.12 | 69.73 |
|
Coleman Shelton
2022-2023
|
87.88 | 0.90 | 0.20 | 61.25 |
| Pct Change | -5.53 | -45.16 | -66.67 | -12.16 |
| Median Prime % Change | -28.66% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -32.38% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Coleman Shelton
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $11,088,324 | $5,544,162 |
