Jonathan Jones

Washington Commanders, Cornerback
Age: 32y-5m-16d (Sep 20, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2016
Agent(s): Andy Simms, Wesley Spencer (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings

$50,262,618

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jonathan Jones signed a 1 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $5,500,000 1.97% $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $4,650,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $850,000 $150,000 $5,500,000 1.97% $4,650,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $600,000 $150,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
  • Playing Time + Playoff Berth (non-cumulative)
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,075,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,995,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,095,000
Average Salary:
$3,095,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2018 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,630,000
Average Salary:
$543,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$50,262,618

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$601,237
$601,237
 Champion
2017 24
Injured
$540,000
$1,141,237
2018 25
Active
$953,294
$2,094,531
 Champion
2019 26
Active
$8,795,000
$10,889,531
2020 27
Active
$4,087,811
$14,977,342
2021 28
Injured
$4,882,348
$19,859,690
2022 29
Active
$6,152,928
$26,012,618
2023 30
Active
$10,000,000
$36,012,618
2024 31
Active
$9,000,000
$45,012,618
2025 32
Active
$5,250,000
$50,262,618
Total      
$50,262,618
$50,262,618
Total
$50,262,618

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,740,000 $15,585,000 $1,835,276 - - $852,342 $45,012,618
1 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $150,000 - $5,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$10,000
$141,237
$601,237
$601,237
2017
24
$540,000
$540,000
$1,141,237
2018
25
$630,000
$323,294
$953,294
$2,094,531
2019
26
$720,000
$8,075,000
$8,795,000
$10,889,531
2020
27
$3,200,000
$800,000
$87,811
$4,087,811
$14,977,342
2021
28
$4,300,000
$282,348
$300,000
$4,882,348
$19,859,690
2022
29
$5,400,000
$752,928
$6,152,928
$26,012,618
2023
30
$1,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$36,012,618
2024
31
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$45,012,618
2025
32
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$150,000
$5,250,000
$50,262,618
Total
$26,740,000
$18,085,000
$1,835,276
$150,000
$852,342
$50,262,618
$50,262,618
Total
$26,740,000
$18,085,000
$1,835,276
$150,000
$852,342
$50,262,618

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,740,000 $15,585,000 $1,835,276 - - $852,342 $45,012,618
1 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $150,000 - $5,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 WAS 3 - 6 Hamstring
2021 NE 7 - 18 Shoulder
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 07, 2019 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Assigned a 1 year $3.095 million tender by New England (NE)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.63 million contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 12 7 484 45.92 1 39 29 10 0 0
2024 NE 17 14 712 65.20 0 58 41 17 2 0
2023 NE 14 14 700 66.67 0 47 39 8 0 0
2022 NE 16 16 914 87.05 0 68 55 13 3 4
2021 NE 6 1 225 20.42 0 20 15 5 0 1
2020 NE 16 7 729 72.11 0 74 60 14 1 2
2019 NE 15 9 636 63.50 0 53 38 15 2 0
2018 NE 16 5 517 49.50 2 56 44 12 1 3
2017 NE 16 4 439 41.30 1 43 38 5 0 1
2016 NE 16 1 64 6.20 0 11 7 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,071,032
  • Avg. Salary: $5,071,032
  • NFL Rank: 399
  • CB Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jonathan Jones to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
K'Waun Williams 2 $5,200,000 $2,600,000 30
Xavien Howard 1 $2,785,000 $2,785,000 32
Darious Williams 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 30
Tre'Davious White 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 30
Averages 2 $8,371,250 $3,971,250 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $11,158,000 $5,579,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
K'Waun Williams
2020-2021
 66.67 46.60 2.59 0.05 74.60 64.75
Xavien Howard
2023-2024
 76.47 33.70 2.77 0.08 31.00 27.55
Darious Williams
2022-2023
 100.00 87.10 2.32 0.12 56.80 70.45
Tre'Davious White
2023-2024
 44.12 60.90 1.73 0.07 61.50 60.45
Average 71.82 57.08 2.35 0.08 55.98 55.80
Jonathan Jones
2024-2025
 85.29 55.53 2.41 0.00 67.00 55.80
Pct Change 18.76 -2.72 2.55 -100.00 -19.69 0.00
Median Prime % Change -1.36%
Average Prime % Change -16.85%

Calculated Market Value: Jonathan Jones

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,071,032 $5,071,032
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