Donte Jackson

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Panthers, CB Age: 27-212d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2018 College: Louisiana State Agent(s): Bus Cook, Donald Weatherell, Madison Howard (Bus Cook Sports)

Active (Achilles)

Jackson is recovering from a torn Achilles and will miss the start of the 2023-24 season.

 

  • Current Contract

    Donte Jackson signed a 3 year, $35,180,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $16,757,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,726,667. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a restructure bonus of $7,642,500 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,475,167 and a dead cap value of $16,055,834.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $35,180,000
    Signing Bonus $11,000,000
    Average Salary $11,726,667
    Total Guarantees $16,757,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $16,757,500
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 27 $1,035,000 $3,666,667 $1,200,000 - $200,000 - $6,101,666 $16,957,500 $13,235,000($13,235,000) $13,235,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $16,957,500 2022 Cap Savings: $-10,855,834 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $11,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,098,334 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,624,167 2023 Dead Cap: $7,333,333 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,522,501 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,866,667 2023 Dead Cap: $7,333,333 2022 Cap Savings: $2,234,999
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,080,000 $3,666,667 - $1,000,000 $200,000 $1,528,500 $7,475,167 $16,055,834 $9,922,500($23,157,500) $11,578,750
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $16,055,834 2023 Cap Savings: $-8,580,667 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $14,975,834 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,500,667 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,275,167 2024 Dead Cap: $9,780,667 2023 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,195,167 2024 Dead Cap: $9,780,667 2023 Cap Savings: $2,280,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $23,157,500; $9,780,667 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $4,722,500 $3,666,667 $4,000,000 $1,700,000 $200,000 $1,528,500 $15,817,667 $9,780,667 $10,622,500($33,780,000) $11,260,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $9,780,667 2024 Cap Savings: $6,037,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $9,780,667 2024 Cap Savings: $6,037,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $5,195,167 2025 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2024 Cap Savings: $10,622,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,195,167 2025 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2024 Cap Savings: $10,622,500
    2025 Contract details by year 30 - - - - - $1,528,500 $4,585,500 $4,585,500 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2025 Cap Savings: $4,585,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $4,585,500 2025 Cap Savings: $4,585,500
    2026 Contract details by year 31 - - - - - $1,528,500 $1,528,500 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,528,500
    2027 Contract details by year 32 - - - - - $1,528,500 $1,528,500 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,528,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,528,500
    2025 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $16.7M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $4M (3/17/2023)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $4M (3rd league day of 2024)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M, 10 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2021Entry Level

    Donte Jackson signed a 4 year, $4,812,524 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $1,580,017 signing bonus, $2,278,768 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,203,131. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a restructure bonus of $7,642,500 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,475,167 and a dead cap value of $16,055,834.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,812,524
    Signing Bonus $1,580,017
    Average Salary $1,203,131
    Total Guarantees $2,278,768
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,278,768
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $1,580,017 - - - - - $2,060,017
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $698,751 - - - - - $163,797 $862,548
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $917,502 - - - - - $249,313 $1,166,815
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,443,000 - - - - - - $2,443,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 $11,000,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 - - - $13,235,000
    5 seasons $5,574,253 $12,580,017 $1,000,000 $200,000 - - $413,110 $19,767,380
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 - - $200,000 $7,642,500 - - $9,922,500
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,722,500 - $4,000,000 $200,000 - - - $10,622,500
    $11,376,753 $12,580,017 $5,000,000 $600,000 $7,642,500 - $413,110 $40,312,380
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,574,253 $12,580,017 $1,000,000 $200,000 - - $413,110 $19,767,380

  • Transactions

    Mar 19 2022Signed a 3 year $35.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    May 10 2018Signed a 4 year $4.81 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 27 2018Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#55 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 CAR 10 9 9 442 40.3 35 32 3 2
    2021 CAR 12 12 12 718 66.1 60 49 11 1 2
    2020 CAR 14 14 13 599 57.0 34 22 12 3
    2019 CAR 13 13 10 745 66.1 40 32 8 3
    2018 CAR 16 16 16 891 89.5 1 73 63 10 1 4
    Totals 65 64 60 3,395 - 1 242 198 44 2 14