Daniel Carlson is one of the best placekickers in the NFL currently. He plays for the NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders. Daniel Carlson is considered as one of the best placekickers in the league. He is currently the third most accurate placekicker in the entire league. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft as overall pick number 167.
Carlson attended college at Auburn where he made history as the all time leading scorer of the SEC with 480 points accumulated throughout his college career. He has been a three time member of the All-SEC Team First Team. With the Auburn Tigers, under coach Gus Malzhan, Daniel Carlson never missed an extra point.
Daniel Carlson signed a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021, which had temporarily made him the third-highest paid place kicker in the NFL. Let us take a look at how much Daniel Carlson gets paid each year.
Daniel Carlson Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Daniel Carlson’s current contract with the Las Vegas Raiders:
How much is Daniel Carlson getting paid?
Daniel Carlson’s current contract is paying him an average of $4.6 million per year till 2025. In 2022, Daniel Carlson is going to earn a total of $3,434,445 million. The salary has a cap hit which is determined at $4,234,225. Daniel Carlson’s salary in 2022 also includes a signing bonus of $800,000.
How much does Daniel Carlson make in a minute?
As per the average annual earnings of Daniel Carlson from his contract, he is earning approximately $8.7 per minute. He is one of the best paid placekickers in the league.
What are the terms of Daniel Carlson’s Contract?
Daniel Carlson signed a four year contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders in December 2021 which will keep him with the team till 2025. He received a signing bonus of $4 million which is paid throughout the entirety of his contract. His salary in 2021 and 2022 is fully guaranteed as per the terms of the contract.
How much of Daniel Carlson’s Contract is guaranteed?
Daniel Carlson’s contract includes a guaranteed amount of $10,134,001. This included his signing bonus of $4 million and his salary for the 2021 and 2022 NFL Season.
