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NFL
Quinton Jefferson
Quinton Jefferson
Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32y-11m-9d (Mar 31, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
INACTIVE
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$490,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,660,000
Total GTD:
$3,660,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,175,000
Total GTD:
$5,175,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,250,000
Total GTD:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,593,823
Average Salary:
$648,456
Signing Bonus:
$253,823
GTD at Sign:
$253,823
Total GTD:
$253,823
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$31,475,320
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
 |
Injured
Injured
Injured
|
$634,993 $634,993 $634,993 |
$634,993 $1,269,986 $1,904,979 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$412,941 $14,400 $14,400 |
$2,317,920 $2,332,320 $2,346,720 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$630,000 $630,000 |
$2,976,720 $3,606,720 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,000 |
$5,631,720 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
 |
Active
|
$8,561,134 |
$14,192,854 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
 |
Active
|
$3,220,000 |
$17,412,854 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,515,000 |
$22,927,854 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
 |
Injured
|
$3,600,000 |
$26,527,854 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$627,696 $3,787,716 |
$27,155,550 $30,943,266 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$488,054 $44,000 |
$31,431,320 $31,475,320 |
|
| Total |
$31,475,320 |
$31,431,320 $31,475,320 |
||||
| Total |
$31,475,320 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,016,451 | $4,761,469 | $340,000 | - | - | - | $11,117,920 |
| 1 |
|
$28,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $28,800 |
| 2 |
|
$4,355,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | $83,830 | $9,188,830 |
| 1 |
|
$1,990,000 | $750,000 | $480,000 | - | - | - | $3,220,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,925,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $3,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | - | $27,716 | $3,787,716 |
| 1 |
|
$532,054 | - | - | - | - | - | $532,054 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$381,170 $381,170 $381,170
|
$253,823 $253,823 $253,823 |
$634,993 $634,993 $634,993 |
$634,993 $1,269,986 $1,904,979 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$412,941 $14,400 $14,400
|
$412,941 $14,400 $14,400 |
$2,317,920 $2,332,320 $2,346,720 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$630,000 $630,000
|
$630,000 $630,000 |
$2,976,720 $3,606,720 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$2,025,000
|
$2,025,000 |
$5,631,720 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$61,134 |
$8,561,134 |
$14,192,854 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,990,000
|
$750,000 |
$480,000 |
$3,220,000 |
$17,412,854 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,175,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$340,000 |
$5,515,000 |
$22,927,854 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,165,000
|
$1,925,000 |
$510,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$26,527,854 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$605,000 $1,210,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$22,696 $27,716 |
$627,696 $3,787,716 |
$27,155,550 $30,943,266 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$488,054 $44,000
|
$488,054 $44,000 |
$31,431,320 $31,475,320 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,297,305 |
$12,886,469 |
$3,080,000 |
$111,546 |
$31,475,320 |
$31,431,320 $31,475,320 |
|||||
| Total |
$15,297,305 |
$12,886,469 |
$3,080,000 |
$111,546 |
$31,475,320 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,016,451 | $4,761,469 | $340,000 | - | - | - | $11,117,920 |
| 1 |
|
$28,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $28,800 |
| 2 |
|
$4,355,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | $83,830 | $9,188,830 |
| 1 |
|
$1,990,000 | $750,000 | $480,000 | - | - | - | $3,220,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,925,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $3,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | - | $27,716 | $3,787,716 |
| 1 |
|
$532,054 | - | - | - | - | - | $532,054 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
NYJ |
16 - 18 | Hip |
| 2016 |
SEA |
8 - 17 | Knee |
-
Nov 25, 2025
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 11, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
-
Sep 24, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 06, 2024
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 05, 2024
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 01, 2023
Fined $11,611 Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 06, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $4.485M of cap
-
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Mar 10, 2021
Released by Buffalo (BUF) clearing $6.5 million in cap space
-
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 13, 2019
Assigned a 1 year $2.025 million tender by Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 19, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 15, 2017
Fined $9,115 Fighting against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 03, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 14, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 12, 2017
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 03, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 5 (#147 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA) | $11,611 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK) | $10,026 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 |
|
Fighting against Jacksonville (JAC) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 3 | $30,752 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | BUF | 12 | 0 | 254 | 23.39 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 14 | 14 | 469 | 42.68 | 6 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 3 | 565 | 51.83 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | 17 | 686 | 60.23 | 5 | 47 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 3 | 534 | 48.99 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | SEA | 14 | 12 | 602 | 59.80 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | 16 | 12 | 560 | 56.40 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SEA | 6 | 0 | 130 | 11.80 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SEA | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1.90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
