J.C. Jackson

New England Patriots, Cornerback
Age: 30y-3m-20d (Nov 17, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

J.C. Jackson signed a 5 year, $82,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 27 $8,000,000 3.84% $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $40,000,000
2023 28 $1,555,555 0.69% $1,555,555 $29,555,555 $1,555,555
2024 29
Voided
 $14,375,000 5.63% $14,375,000 $43,930,555 -
2025 30
Voided
 $14,025,000 5.02% $14,025,000 $57,955,555 -
2026 31
Voided
 $14,100,000 4.65% $14,100,000 $72,055,555 -
2027 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 28 $9,611,111 4.28% $10,444,444 - -
2024 29 $20,833,333 8.16% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 27 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 3.84% $40,000,000
2023 28 $1,555,555 - - $1,555,555 0.69% $1,555,555
2024 29
Voided
 $12,375,000 - $2,000,000 $14,375,000 5.63% -
2025 30
Voided
 $12,025,000 - $2,000,000 $14,025,000 5.02% -
2026 31
Voided
 $12,100,000 - $2,000,000 $14,100,000 4.65% -
2027 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 28 $2,666,667 $5,000,000 - $9,611,111 4.28% -
2024 29 - $15,000,000 - $20,833,333 8.16% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 27 $3,000,000 $25,000,000 - $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $39,999,999
2023 28 $1,555,555 - - $1,555,555 $29,555,555 $11,999,999
2024 29
Voided
 $12,375,000 - $2,000,000 $14,375,000 $43,930,555 -
2025 30
Voided
 $12,025,000 - $2,000,000 $14,025,000 $57,955,555 -
2026 31
Voided
 $12,100,000 - $2,000,000 $14,100,000 $72,055,555 -
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 28 - $2,666,667 - - $10,444,444 - $10,444,444
2024 29 - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $40M fully guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/16/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,720,000
Average Salary:
$573,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$47,437,263

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Active
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$980,000
 Champion
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,550,000
2020 25
Active
Active
$1,251,632
$1,251,632
$2,801,632
$4,053,264
2021 26
Active
$3,384,000
$7,437,264
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 27
Injured
$28,000,000
$35,437,264
2023 28
Retained
Injured
$10,444,444
$1,555,555
$45,881,708
$47,437,263
Total
$47,437,263

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,969,555 $20,000 - - - $1,003,264 $8,992,819
2 $5,666,667 $25,000,000 - $7,777,777 - - $38,444,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$480,000
$10,000
$10,000
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$980,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,550,000
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$501,632
$501,632
$1,251,632
$1,251,632
$2,801,632
$4,053,264
2021
26
$3,384,000
$3,384,000
$7,437,264
2022
27
$3,000,000
$25,000,000
$28,000,000
$35,437,264
2023
28
$2,666,667
$1,555,555
$7,777,777
$10,444,444
$1,555,555
$45,881,708
$47,437,263
Total
$13,636,222
$25,020,000
$7,777,777
$1,003,264
$47,437,263

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,969,555 $20,000 - - - $1,003,264 $8,992,819
2 $5,666,667 $25,000,000 - $7,777,777 - - $38,444,444

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NE 16 - 18 Illness
2022 LAC 8 - 18 Thigh
  • Aug 23, 2024 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
  • Mar 01, 2024 Released by New England (NE), clearing $14.375M of cap
  • Oct 04, 2023 Traded to New England (NE) from Los Angeles (LAC) with 2025 7th round pick (#238 - traded) for 2025 6th round pick (#181 - traded)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by New England (NE)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a contract with New England (NE)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 24, 2024 Personal Conduct 1 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 NE 10 8 524 49.90 0 28 25 3 0 1
2022 LAC 5 5 244 20.47 0 15 13 2 0 0
2021 NE 17 17 945 85.75 0 58 44 14 1 8
2020 NE 16 11 853 84.37 0 40 34 6 0 9
2019 NE 16 6 699 69.80 0 36 29 7 0 5
2018 NE 13 5 397 38.00 0 24 22 2 0 3
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