Malik Jefferson

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-3m-21d (Nov 15, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Chris Cabott, Leigh Steinberg (Equity Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent

Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28
Voided
 $985,000 0.39% $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28
Voided
 $1,125,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28
Voided
 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,067,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $965,000
Average Salary:
$965,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,593,728
Average Salary:
$898,432
Signing Bonus:
$923,728
GTD at Sign:
$923,728
Total GTD:
$923,728
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,227,968

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Injured
Injured
Injured
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$2,779,914
$4,169,871
2019 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$40,000
$40,000
$413,475
$413,475
$4,209,871
$4,249,871
$4,663,346
$5,076,821
2020 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
$661,770
$143,015
$143,015
$143,015
$5,085,221
$5,093,621
$5,102,021
$5,763,791
$5,906,806
$6,049,821
$6,192,836
2021 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
$282,133
$282,133
$282,133
$6,474,969
$6,757,102
$7,039,235
2022 26
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$278,600
$278,600
$46,200
$46,200
$7,317,835
$7,596,435
$7,642,635
$7,688,835
2023 27
Reserve
Retained
$370,800
$168,333
$8,059,635
$8,227,968
Total
$8,227,968

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,398,687 $2,771,184 - - - - $4,169,871
2 $792,170 - - - - $378,645 $1,170,815
1 $747,060 - - - - $79,890 $826,950
1 $25,200 - - - - - $25,200
1 $846,399 - - - - - $846,399
2 $1,188,733 - - - - - $1,188,733
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$466,229
$466,229
$466,229
$923,728
$923,728
$923,728
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
$2,779,914
$4,169,871
2019
23
$40,000
$40,000
$373,530
$373,530
$39,945
$39,945
$40,000
$40,000
$413,475
$413,475
$4,209,871
$4,249,871
$4,663,346
$5,076,821
2020
24
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
$661,770
$16,800
$16,800
$16,800
$126,215
$126,215
$126,215
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
$661,770
$143,015
$143,015
$143,015
$5,085,221
$5,093,621
$5,102,021
$5,763,791
$5,906,806
$6,049,821
$6,192,836
2021
25
$282,133
$282,133
$282,133
$282,133
$282,133
$282,133
$6,474,969
$6,757,102
$7,039,235
2022
26
$278,600
$278,600
$46,200
$46,200
$278,600
$278,600
$46,200
$46,200
$7,317,835
$7,596,435
$7,642,635
$7,688,835
2023
27
$370,800
$168,333
$370,800
$168,333
$8,059,635
$8,227,968
Total
$4,998,249
$2,771,184
$458,535
$8,227,968

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,398,687 $2,771,184 - - - - $4,169,871
2 $792,170 - - - - $378,645 $1,170,815
1 $747,060 - - - - $79,890 $826,950
1 $25,200 - - - - - $25,200
1 $846,399 - - - - - $846,399
2 $1,188,733 - - - - - $1,188,733

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 LAC 17 - 17 Shoulder
2018 CIN 16 - 17 Foot
  • Aug 23, 2024 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 27, 2024 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 21, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 10, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 04, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 15, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 12, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 26, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 25, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 12, 2019 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.59 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 DAL 3 0 6 0.51 0 2 1 1 0 0
2021 IND 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 LAC 13 0 3 0.26 0 5 3 2 0 0
2019 CLE 9 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0 0 0
2018 CIN 12 0 11 1.00 0 10 5 5 0 0
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