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Anthony Nelson

Number #98
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 7" / 271LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Iowa
Through 2026$5.4M

1 year$5.4M a yearFully guaranteed

1.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
400thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.8%of the Buccaneers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $5.4M — This season
2027 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs NelsonCap hit
397 Joseph Ossai NYJ 26 2029 +$0.1M $5.5M 398 Mykel Williams SF 22 2029 +$0.1M $5.4M 399 Nick Herbig PIT 25 2031 +$0.1M $5.4M 400 Anthony Nelson TB 29 2027 $5.4M 401 Terrel Bernard BUF 27 2030 Same $5.4M 402 Chig Okonkwo WSH 27 2029 Same $5.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.4M a year

BrockBowers $5.4Ma year 2 years, Raiders Age 24 EvanMcPherson $5.3Ma year 2 years, Bengals Age 27 CalebBanks $5.3Ma year 4 years, Vikings Age 23
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
TB
—
$5,376,880
—
2027
TB
—
$2,598,000
— Void Year
2028
TB
—
$866,000
— Void Year
2029
TB
—
$866,000
— Void Year