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R.J. Mickens
S · 
Los Angeles Chargers · age 25
Starter
- Trade value
- $16.3M
- Likely range
- −$1.3M to $38.6M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 55, potential 55
- Player value
- $26.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $1.09M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 14.8 score projected
- Role
- Backup S
- Style
- Safety Valve
R.J. Mickens's trade value is $16.3M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1M | $6.4M | $5.8M |
| 2027 | $1.1M | $6.5M | $5.9M |
| 2028 | $1.1M | $6.3M | $5.7M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.8 | 0.0 to 26.6 | 91% |
| 2027 | 13.8 | 0.0 to 30.1 | 82% |
| 2028 | 13.4 | 0.0 to 31.3 | 83% |
| 2029 | 9.5 | 0.0 to 26.1 | 65% |
| 2030 | 7.1 | 0.0 to 21.8 | 55% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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