Cameron Jordan
Defensive End
Age: 30 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2011 College: California Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman Media Group)
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Current Contract
Cameron Jordan signed a 3 year, $52,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $15,500,000 signing bonus, $42,035,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2019, Jordan will earn a base salary of $935,000, a signing bonus of $15,500,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,547,000 and a dead cap value of $34,194,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $52,500,000 Signing Bonus $15,500,000 Average Salary $17,500,000 Total Guarantees $42,035,000 Guaranteed at Signing $27,435,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 30 $935,000 $6,300,000 $500,000 $1,747,000 $65,000 $9,547,000 $34,194,000 $17,000,000($17,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $34,194,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-24,647,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $22,259,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-12,712,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $20,047,000 2020 Dead Cap: $14,147,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-10,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $8,112,000 2020 Dead Cap: $14,147,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,435,000 2020 31 $11,000,000 $3,100,000 - $1,747,000 $100,000 $15,947,000 $14,147,000 $11,100,000($28,100,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $14,147,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $14,147,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,847,000 2021 Dead Cap: $9,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $11,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,847,000 2021 Dead Cap: $9,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $11,100,000 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $28,100,000; $9,300,000 dead cap
2021 32 $11,900,000 $3,100,000 $1,900,000 - $100,000 $17,000,000 $9,300,000 $13,900,000($42,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $9,300,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $9,300,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,700,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 2022 33 $13,600,000 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 - $100,000 $17,800,000 $6,200,000 $14,700,000($56,700,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $11,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $11,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $14,700,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $14,700,000 2023 34 $13,900,000 $3,100,000 $1,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $3,100,000 $14,900,000($71,600,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Cap Savings: $14,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Cap Savings: $14,900,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $14,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $14,900,000 2024 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $27.43M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2020 salary)
- 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2021 salary fully guarantees in March 2021
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $1.9M (March 2021)
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $1M
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1M
- Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2015-2020
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $55,000,000 Signing Bonus $16,000,000 Average Salary $11,000,000 Guaranteed $33,469,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2015 26 $969,000 $3,200,000 - - - $4,169,000 $22,969,000 $17,001,067($17,001,067) 2016 27 $765,000 $3,200,000 - $100,000 $1,747,000 $5,812,000 $22,395,000 $9,600,000($26,601,067) 2017 28 $7,000,000 $3,200,000 - $100,000 $1,747,000 $12,047,000 $23,684,000 $7,100,000($33,701,067) 2018 29 $8,650,000 $3,200,000 $800,000 $100,000 $1,747,000 $14,497,000 $20,889,000 $9,550,000($43,251,067) 2019 30 $8,000,000 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,747,000 $14,047,000 $7,192,000 $9,100,000($52,351,067) 2020 31 $8,800,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,747,000 $11,647,000 $1,746,000 $9,900,000($62,251,067) 2021 32 UFA - $22.969M initially guaranteed (2015 salary + signing bonus+ 2016 roster bonus
- 2016 salary becomes fully guaranteed on the 3/11/2016
- 2016 Roster Bonus: $6M (due 3/13/2016)
- Converted 2016 roster bonus to signing bonus
- 2016 Restructure: $2.73M of base salary / 5 years
- 2017 salary becomes fully guaranteed on 3/11/2017
- 2018 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/18/2018)
- 2018 Per Game Bonus: $18,750 ($300,000)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/17/2019)
- 2019 Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day)
- 2020 Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2016-20 Workout Bonus: $100,000
- Base Escalator:
13 Sacks: $250,000
15 Sacks: $500,000
17 Sacks: $750,000
Source: NFP
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $4,122,836 - - - - - $4,497,836 2012 $726,427 - - - - - - $726,427 2013 $1,077,855 - - - - - - $1,077,855 2014 $1,429,282 - - - - - - $1,429,282 2015 $969,000 $16,000,000 - - - - $32,067 $17,001,067 2016 $765,000 - - $100,000 $8,735,000 - - $9,600,000 2017 $7,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $7,100,000 2018 $8,650,000 - $800,000 $100,000 - - - $9,550,000 2019 $935,000 $15,500,000 $500,000 $65,000 - - - $17,000,000 9 seasons $21,927,564 $35,622,836 $1,300,000 $365,000 $8,735,000 - $32,067 $67,982,467 2020 $11,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $11,100,000 2021 $11,900,000 - $1,900,000 $100,000 - - - $13,900,000 2022 $13,600,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 - - - $14,700,000 2023 $13,900,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $14,900,000 $72,327,564 $35,622,836 $5,200,000 $665,000 $8,735,000 - $32,067 $122,582,467 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 9 seasons $21,927,564 $35,622,836 $1,300,000 $365,000 $8,735,000 - - $67,982,467 -
Fines
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10/20/2017, $12,154
Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
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11/29/2013, $10,000
Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
TOTAL: $22,154
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Cameron Jordan ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # New Orleans Saints: # Defensive End: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive End: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2019 NO 6 6 6 363 0.914 5 23 16 7 2018 NO 16 16 16 883 0.873 12 49 36 13 1 2017 NO 16 16 16 990 0.934 13 62 48 14 1 1 2016 NO 16 16 16 965 0.918 7.5 58 40 18 1 2015 NO 16 16 16 981 0.922 10 45 32 13 1 2014 NO 16 16 16 999 0.934 7.5 50 31 19 1 2013 NO 16 16 16 896 0.922 12.5 46 28 18 2 2012 NO 16 16 16 1038 0.913 8 67 41 26 3 2011 NO 16 16 15 1 31 18 13 Totals 134 134 133 7,115 - 77 431 290 141 9 2
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Transactions
Jun 11 2019Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Oct 20 2017Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
Mar 29 2016Converted $2.73 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.256 million for New Orleans (NO)
Feb 17 2016Converted his $6M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
Jun 2 2015Signed a 5 year $55 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 21 2014New Orleans (NO) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
Nov 29 2013Fined $10,000 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $7.73 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28 2011Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)