Jameis Winston

New York Giants, Quarterback
Age: 32y-2m-1d (Jan 06, 1994)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Reginald Johnson (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$80,123,333

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jameis Winston signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Winston will earn a base salary of $3,950,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,250,000
Total GTD:
$5,250,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $3,000,000 1.07% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,300,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,000,000; $2,300,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $5,000,000 1.66% $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $2,300,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,950,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $3,000,000 1.07% $5,300,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,000,000; $2,300,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $3,950,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $5,000,000 1.66% $2,300,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $1,950,000 $2,000,000 $50,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,000,000; $2,300,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $3,950,000 - $50,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $5.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $1.3M of 2026 salary)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentives
    43% Snaps: $250,000
    50% Snaps: $250,000
    60% Snaps: $250,000
    70% Snaps: $250,000
    55% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $500,000
    70% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $500,000
  • Annual Performance Incentives (cumulative)
    92.5 Passer Rating: $250,000
    65% Completion Rate: $250,000
    15 TD Passes + 88 Passer Rating: $250,000
    2,200 Pass Yards + 88 Passer Rating: $250,000
  • Annual Playoff Incentives (cumulative)
    1 Playoff Win + 55% Snaps: $500,000
    (or 30% regular season snaps + Playoff Bye)
    2 Playoff Wins + 55% Snaps: $500,000
    (or 30% regular season snaps + Playoff Bye + Playoff Win)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,790,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,835,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,200,000
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$148,000
GTD at Sign:
$148,000
Total GTD:
$148,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,351,277
Average Salary:
$6,337,819
Signing Bonus:
$16,697,292
GTD at Sign:
$25,351,277
Total GTD:
$25,351,277
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$80,123,333

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Active
$11,320,269
$11,320,269
2016 22
Active
$7,431,383
$18,751,652
2017 23
Active
$2,739,662
$21,491,314
2018 24
Active
$3,767,580
$25,258,894
2019 25
Active / Club Exercised
$20,922,000
$46,180,894
2020 26
Active
$1,100,000
$47,280,894
2021 27
Injured
$5,500,000
$52,780,894
2022 28
Active
$15,200,000
$67,980,894
2023 29
Active
$4,100,000
$72,080,894
2024 30
Active
$4,042,439
$76,123,333
2025 31
Active
$4,000,000
$80,123,333
Total      
$80,123,333
$80,123,333
2026 32
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$84,123,333

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $23,077,588 $16,697,292 $6,373,985 - - $32,029 $46,180,894
4 $4,317,000 $21,483,000 - $100,000 - - $25,900,000
1 $1,210,000 $2,790,000 - - - $42,439 $4,042,439
1 $1,950,000 $2,000,000 - - $50,000 - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$435,000
$10,853,240
$32,029
$11,320,269
$11,320,269
2016
22
$525,000
$5,844,052
$1,062,331
$7,431,383
$18,751,652
2017
23
$615,000
$2,124,662
$2,739,662
$21,491,314
2018
24
$580,588
$3,186,992
$3,767,580
$25,258,894
2019
25
$20,922,000
$20,922,000
$46,180,894
2020
26
$952,000
$148,000
$1,100,000
$47,280,894
2021
27
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,500,000
$52,780,894
2022
28
$1,200,000
$14,000,000
$15,200,000
$67,980,894
2023
29
$1,165,000
$2,835,000
$100,000
$4,100,000
$72,080,894
2024
30
$1,210,000
$2,790,000
$42,439
$4,042,439
$76,123,333
2025
31
$1,950,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
$80,123,333
Total
$30,554,588
$42,970,292
$100,000
$6,373,985
$50,000
$74,468
$80,123,333
$80,123,333
2026
32
$3,950,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
Total
$34,504,588
$42,970,292
$100,000
$6,373,985
$100,000
$74,468
$84,123,333

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $23,077,588 $16,697,292 $6,373,985 - - $32,029 $46,180,894
4 $4,317,000 $21,483,000 - $100,000 - - $25,900,000
1 $1,210,000 $2,790,000 - - - $42,439 $4,042,439
1 $1,950,000 $2,000,000 - - $50,000 - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 9 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2020 NO 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 31, 2025 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Designated a Post June 1st release by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $124,411 in 2018 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 17, 2018 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $20.922 million option for 2019
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $12,154 Taunting against Marshon Lattimore (NO)
  • Dec 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Head-butting Justin Durant (DAL)
  • May 01, 2015 Signed a 4 year $25.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2017 Taunting against Marshon Lattimore (NO) $12,154
Dec 23, 2016 Head-butting Justin Durant (DAL) $9,115
Fines: 2 $21,269

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 21, 2018 Personal Conduct (2016 legal issue) 3 $124,411
Suspensions: 1 $124,411
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYG 3 2 156 13.57 66 37 56.1 567 189.0 2 2 82.07 7 23 1 1
2024 CLE 12 7 504 42.68 296 181 61.1 2,121 176.8 13 12 80.64 25 83 1 5
2023 NO 7 0 76 7.23 47 25 53.2 264 37.7 2 3 57.40 5 -6 0 0
2022 NO 3 3 196 18.67 115 73 63.5 858 286.0 4 5 79.55 5 16 0 3
2021 NO 7 7 371 34.04 161 95 59.0 1,170 167.1 14 3 102.76 32 166 1 2
2020 NO 4 0 54 5.02 11 7 63.6 75 18.8 0 0 83.52 8 -6 0 0
2019 TB 16 16 1,149 99.10 626 380 60.7 5,109 319.3 33 30 84.28 59 250 1 12
2018 TB 11 9 688 61.60 378 244 64.6 2,992 272.0 19 14 90.18 49 281 1 7
2017 TB 13 13 795 72.70 442 282 63.8 3,504 269.5 19 11 92.24 33 135 1 15
2016 TB 16 16 1,122 103.40 567 345 60.8 4,090 255.6 28 18 86.08 52 168 1 10
2015 TB 16 16 1,095 100.00 535 312 58.3 4,042 252.6 22 15 84.19 54 213 6 9
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