DaQuan Jones

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Bills, DT Age: 32-100d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2014 College: Penn State Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    DaQuan Jones signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Total Guarantees $10,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,500,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 33 $3,250,000 $1,250,000 $4,500,000 $10,500,000 $8,250,000($8,250,000) $8,250,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $10,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,250,000
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $7,750,000 $1,250,000 $9,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,750,000($16,000,000) $8,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,750,000
    2026 Contract details by year 35 - $1,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,500,000
    2027 Contract details by year 36 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,250,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $10.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.25M of 2025 salary)
    • 2026-27 years automatically void
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2024 Player contract details by year - $1,833,334 - $1,833,334 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    DaQuan Jones signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $5,500,000 signing bonus, $10,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,500,000
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Total Guarantees $10,625,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,625,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2021-2021

    DaQuan Jones signed a 1 year, $4,050,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $4,050,000
    Total Guarantees $4,050,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,050,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2018-2020

    DaQuan Jones signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Total Guarantees $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2017Entry Level

    DaQuan Jones signed a 4 year, $2,675,400 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $455,400 signing bonus, $455,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $668,850. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,675,400
    Signing Bonus $455,400
    Average Salary $668,850
    Total Guarantees $455,400
    Guaranteed at Signing $455,400
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $420,000 $455,400 - - - - - $875,400
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $510,000 - - - - - $181,273 $691,273
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 - - - - - - $600,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,797,000 - - - - - - $1,797,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - - - - - $7,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $4,050,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 $5,500,000 - - - - - $7,250,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $6,750,000 - - - - - - $6,750,000
    10 seasons $30,877,000 $11,955,400 - - - - $181,273 $43,013,673
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - $8,250,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $7,750,000 - - - - - - $7,750,000
    $41,877,000 $16,955,400 - - - - $181,273 $59,013,673
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $20,327,000 $4,455,400 - - - - $181,273 $24,963,673
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $4,050,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - - - $14,000,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/06/2023, $16,391

      Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA)


    • TOTAL: $16,391

  • Transactions

    Mar 12 2024Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Oct 6 2023Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA)
    Mar 14 2022Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Apr 20 2021Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 14 2018Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
    May 15 2014Signed a 4 year $2.675 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
    May 10 2014Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#112 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how DaQuan Jones ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 BUF 7 7 6 141 13.8 2.5 16 8 8
    2022 BUF 16 16 16 643 66.2 2 38 22 16
    2021 CAR 17 17 17 641 59.0 1 38 19 19 1
    2020 TEN 16 16 16 705 67.5 2 49 29 20 1
    2019 TEN 16 16 16 688 61.5 1 42 21 21
    2018 TEN 16 16 16 585 55.9 34 20 14
    2017 TEN 12 12 12 437 40.1 3.5 31 19 12
    2016 TEN 16 16 16 673 62.8 1 26 18 8
    2015 TEN 16 16 16 672 63.4 45 25 20
    2014 TEN 8 7 1 137 12.0 1 8 5 3 1
    Totals 140 139 132 5,322 - 14 327 186 141 3 0