Corey Nelson

66 tkl · 2 TFL39% of snaps2014 draft · Rd 7, #242Rookie deal

BBargain

Paid · cap hit$610K2016 cap hit

Worth · market rate$3.2MFor 41th-percentile LB play

Surplus+$2.6MProduced $2.6M more than his cap hit.

#57 of 160 linebackers in value in 2016. Grades compare on-field impact with cap hit. Data updated 2026-10-19.

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