Jalen Ramsey

Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback

Age: 31y-4m-14d (Oct 24, 1994)

Exp: 10 Years

Country: US

College: Florida State

Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2016

Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$17,229,000

2026 Cash

$19,500,000

Career Earnings

$144,748,638

2025-2028 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Jalen Ramsey signed a 4 year, $84,700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $19,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,175,000. In 2026, Ramsey will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, a roster bonus of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $7,400,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,229,000 and a dead cap value of $14,596,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $84,700,000

Average Salary:

$21,175,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$19,500,000

Total GTD:

$19,500,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	31		$4,904,000	1.76%	$19,500,000	$19,500,000	$19,500,000
2026	32		$17,229,000	5.68%	$19,500,000	$39,000,000	$14,596,000
2027	33		$19,149,000	6.01%	$21,700,000	$60,700,000	$10,947,000
2028	34		$31,049,000	9.28%	$24,000,000	$84,700,000	$7,298,000
2029	35	Void UFA	$7,049,000	1.93%	-	$84,700,000	$3,649,000
2030		Void	$3,400,000	0.86%	-	$84,700,000	-
2031		Void	$1,920,000	0.44%	-	$84,700,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	31		$1,255,000	-	$3,649,000	-	$4,904,000	1.76%	$19,500,000
2026	32		$10,000,000	$2,000,000	$5,129,000	$100,000	$17,229,000	5.68%	$14,596,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $14,596,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,633,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $20,096,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-2,867,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $14,596,000 2026 Savings: $2,633,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,947,000 2026 Savings: $13,580,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,947,000 2026 Savings: $13,580,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $13,049,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,947,000 2026 Savings: $4,180,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	33		$10,000,000	$2,000,000	$7,049,000	$100,000	$19,149,000	6.01%	$10,947,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $10,947,000 2027 Savings: $8,202,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $10,947,000 2027 Savings: $8,202,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,298,000 2027 Savings: $15,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,298,000 2027 Savings: $15,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $13,249,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,298,000 2027 Savings: $5,900,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	34		$21,900,000	$2,000,000	$7,049,000	$100,000	$31,049,000	9.28%	$7,298,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,298,000 2028 Savings: $23,751,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $7,298,000 2028 Savings: $23,751,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2028 Savings: $27,400,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2028 Savings: $27,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2028 Savings: $27,400,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	35	Void UFA	-	-	$7,049,000	-	$7,049,000	1.93%	$3,649,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2029 Savings: $3,400,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2029 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $3,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $3,649,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	$3,400,000	-	$3,400,000	0.86%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,400,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $3,400,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	$1,920,000	-	$1,920,000	0.44%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,920,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,920,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,920,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,920,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $1,920,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	31		$1,255,000	-	$18,245,000	-	$19,500,000	$19,500,000	$84,700,000
2026	32		$10,000,000	$2,000,000	$7,400,000	$100,000	$19,500,000	$39,000,000	$65,200,000
2027	33		$10,000,000	$2,000,000	$9,600,000	$100,000	$21,700,000	$60,700,000	$45,700,000
2028	34		$21,900,000	$2,000,000	-	$100,000	$24,000,000	$84,700,000	$24,000,000
2029	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,700,000	-
2030	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,700,000	-
2031	37	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$84,700,000	-

Contract Notes

$19.5M guaranteed (2025 salary/option bonus)
$3.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury at sign)
2026 Option Bonus: $7.4M (must exercise by 8/31/2026)
2027 Option Bonus: $9.6M (must exercise by 8/31/2027)
2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day)
2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day)
2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2028 Extension

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $72,300,000

Average Salary:

$24,100,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$24,235,000

Total GTD:

$24,235,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

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2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $55,000,000

Average Salary:

$18,333,333

Signing Bonus:

$8,835,000

GTD at Sign:

$35,500,000

Total GTD:

$35,500,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2020-2026 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $100,000,000

Average Salary:

$20,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$25,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$43,700,000

Total GTD:

$71,200,000

Free Agent:

2027 / UFA

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2016-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $23,351,000

Average Salary:

$5,837,750

Signing Bonus:

$15,182,546

GTD at Sign:

$22,901,000

Total GTD:

$22,901,000

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$144,748,638

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2016	22	Active	$15,632,546	$15,632,546
2017	23	Active	$1,511,409	$17,143,955
2018	24	Active	$2,572,818	$19,716,773
2019	25	Retained Active	$1,282,668 $2,351,558	$20,999,441 $23,350,999
2020	26	Active	$26,290,079	$49,641,078
2021	27	Active	$17,500,000	$67,141,078	Champion All NFL (1st)
2022	28	Active	$15,000,000	$82,141,078
2023	29	Active	$10,000,000	$92,141,078	Afc Pro Bowl:CB
2024	30	Active	$26,107,560	$118,248,638
2025	31	Retained Active	$7,000,000 $19,500,000	$125,248,638 $144,748,638	Afc Pro Bowl:FS
Total			$144,748,638	$125,248,638 $144,748,638
2026	32	Active	$19,500,000
2027	33	Active	$21,700,000
2028	34	Active	$24,000,000
Total			$209,948,638

Earnings Per Team

Years	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4	$5,816,895	$15,182,546	-	-	-	-	$20,999,441
4	$20,054,559	$25,000,000	-	$16,000,000	-	$87,079	$61,141,637
3	$2,375,000	$8,835,000	$4,000,000	$27,890,000	$7,560	-	$43,107,560
1	$1,255,000	-	-	-	-	-	$19,500,000

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2016	22	$450,000	$15,182,546						$15,632,546	$15,632,546
2017	23	$1,511,409							$1,511,409	$17,143,955
2018	24	$2,572,818							$2,572,818	$19,716,773
2019	25	$1,282,668 $2,351,559							$1,282,668 $2,351,558	$20,999,441 $23,350,999
2020	26	$1,203,000	$25,000,000					$87,079	$26,290,079	$49,641,078
2021	27	$1,500,000		$16,000,000					$17,500,000	$67,141,078
2022	28	$15,000,000							$15,000,000	$82,141,078
2023	29	$1,165,000	$8,835,000						$10,000,000	$92,141,078
2024	30	$1,210,000		$24,890,000			$7,560		$26,107,560	$118,248,638
2025	31	$1,255,000		$3,000,000	$4,000,000	$18,245,000			$7,000,000 $19,500,000	$125,248,638 $144,748,638
Total		$29,501,454	$49,017,546	$43,890,000	$4,000,000	$18,245,000	$7,560	$87,079	$144,748,638	$125,248,638 $144,748,638
2026	32	$10,000,000			$2,000,000	$7,400,000	$100,000		$19,500,000
2027	33	$10,000,000			$2,000,000	$9,600,000	$100,000		$21,700,000
2028	34	$21,900,000			$2,000,000		$100,000		$24,000,000
Total		$71,401,454	$49,017,546	$43,890,000	$10,000,000	$35,245,000	$307,560	$87,079	$209,948,638

Earnings Per Team

Years	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4	$5,816,895	$15,182,546	-	-	-	-	$20,999,441
4	$20,054,559	$25,000,000	-	$16,000,000	-	$87,079	$61,141,637
3	$2,375,000	$8,835,000	$4,000,000	$27,890,000	$7,560	-	$43,107,560
1	$1,255,000	-	-	-	-	-	$19,500,000

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2023	MIA	1 - 7	Knee
2021	LAR	15 - 15	COVID-19

Nov 21, 2025 Fined $14,491 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 07, 2025 Fined $17,389 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Indianapolis (IND)
Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 4 year, $84.7 million restructured contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Miami (MIA) with Jonnu Smith and 2027 7th round pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick and 2027 5th round pick
Oct 11, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against New England (NE)
Sep 06, 2024 Signed a 3 year $72.3 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Mar 11, 2024 Converted $13.89M of 2024 salary plus an $11M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $19.912M of cap with Miami (MIA)
Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year, $55 million restructured extension with Miami (MIA)
Mar 12, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAR) for Hunter Long and 2023 3rd round pick (#77 Byron Young)
Oct 01, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)
Feb 06, 2022 Fined $15,000 Verbally abusing the officials against San Francisco (SF)
Dec 12, 2021 Fined $10,300 Taunting against Jacksonville (JAC)
Nov 12, 2021 Fined $10,300 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 16, 2021 Converted $16M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $13M of cap space with Los Angeles (LAR)
Oct 09, 2020 Fined $15,625 Fighting against New York (NYG)
Sep 09, 2020 Signed a 5 year $100 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
Oct 15, 2019 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2020 1st round pick (#20 K’Lavon Chaisson), 2021 1st round pick (#25 Travis Etienne) and 2021 4th round pick (#130 - traded)
Feb 27, 2019 Jacksonville (JAC) exercised a $13.7 million 5th-year option for 2020
Nov 04, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Phillip Supernaw (TEN)
Oct 28, 2016 Fined $9,115 Fighting against Oakland (OAK)
May 22, 2016 Signed a 4 year $23.351 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Nov 21, 2025	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cincinnati (CIN)	$14,491
Nov 07, 2025	Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Indianapolis (IND)	$17,389
Oct 11, 2024	Roughing the Passer against New England (NE)	$16,883
Oct 21, 2022	Helmet to Helmet hit against PJ Walker (CAR)	$15,914
Oct 01, 2022	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)	$10,609
Feb 06, 2022	Verbally abusing the officials against San Francisco (SF)	$15,000
Dec 12, 2021	Taunting against Jacksonville (JAC)	$10,300
Nov 12, 2021	Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)	$10,300
Oct 09, 2020	Fighting against New York (NYG)	$15,625
Nov 04, 2016	Unnecessary Roughness against Phillip Supernaw (TEN)	$9,115
Oct 28, 2016	Fighting against Oakland (OAK)	$9,115
Fines: 11		$144,741

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	PIT	17	17	1,104	107.08	3	88	53	35	0	1
2024	MIA	17	17	1,027	90.25	1	60	39	21	0	2
2023	MIA	10	10	585	53.28	0	22	18	4	0	3
2022	LAR	17	17	1,077	105.18	2	88	64	24	3	4
2021	LAR	16	16	1,037	95.23	0	77	62	15	1	4
2020	LAR	15	6	953	85.17	0	44	36	8	0	1
2019	LAR	12	9	791	71.30	0	51	45	6	2	1
2018	JAX	16	16	1,016	99.30	0	65	62	3	0	3
2017	JAX	16	16	998	96.20	0	63	52	11	0	4
2016	JAX	16	16	1,059	98.40	0	65	55	10	1	2

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