Josh Jacobs
Green Bay Packers, Running Back
Age: 28y-0m-24d (Feb 11, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chad Wiestling (Sports International Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$14,542,647
2026 Cash
$11,500,000
Career Earnings
$46,813,951
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Josh Jacobs signed a 4 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Jacobs will earn a base salary of $10,200,000 and a workout bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,542,647 and a dead cap value of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,500,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $5,307,343 | 2.08% | $14,800,000 | $14,800,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $11,325,000 | 4.06% | $8,141,176 | $22,941,176 | $15,905,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $14,542,647 | 4.83% | $11,500,000 | $34,441,176 | $6,250,000 |
| 2027 |
|
29 | $16,625,000 | 5.22% | $13,500,000 | $47,941,176 | $3,125,000 |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,200,000 | $12,500,000 | - | $500,000 | $600,000 | $14,800,000 | $14,800,000 | $47,941,176 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,170,000 | - | $5,930,000 | $441,176 | $600,000 | $8,141,176 | $22,941,176 | $33,141,176 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $10,200,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $600,000 | $11,500,000 | $34,441,176 | $25,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
29 | $12,200,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $600,000 | $13,500,000 | $47,941,176 | $13,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $5.93M (5th league day of 2025)
- 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $41,765 ($700,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Franchise Tag Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,791,000
Average Salary:
$11,791,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,004
GTD at Sign:
$10,091,000
Total GTD:
$10,091,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2023-2023 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,091,000
Average Salary:
$10,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,933,398
Average Salary:
$2,983,350
Signing Bonus:
$6,698,836
GTD at Sign:
$11,933,398
Total GTD:
$11,933,398
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$46,813,951
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$7,193,836 |
$7,193,836 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,185,804 |
$8,379,640 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,579,854 |
$9,959,494 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,122,281 |
$12,081,775 |
All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$11,791,000 |
$23,872,775 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$14,800,000 |
$38,672,775 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:RB |
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,141,176 |
$46,813,951 |
|
| Total |
$46,813,951 |
$46,813,951 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$71,813,951 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$12,825,558 | $9,198,840 | - | - | - | $548,377 | $23,872,775 |
| 2 |
|
$2,370,000 | $12,500,000 | $5,930,000 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $22,941,176 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$495,000
|
$6,698,836 |
$7,193,836 |
$7,193,836 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$1,037,427
|
$148,377 |
$1,185,804 |
$8,379,640 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$1,579,854
|
$1,579,854 |
$9,959,494 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$2,122,281
|
$2,122,281 |
$12,081,775 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$7,590,996
|
$2,500,004 |
$400,000 |
$11,791,000 |
$23,872,775 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,200,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$600,000 |
$14,800,000 |
$38,672,775 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,170,000
|
$5,930,000 |
$600,000 |
$8,141,176 |
$46,813,951 |
||||
| Total |
$15,195,558 |
$21,698,840 |
$5,930,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$548,377 |
$46,813,951 |
$46,813,951 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$10,200,000
|
$600,000 |
$11,500,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$12,200,000
|
$600,000 |
$13,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$37,595,558 |
$21,698,840 |
$5,930,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$548,377 |
$71,813,951 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$12,825,558 | $9,198,840 | - | - | - | $548,377 | $23,872,775 |
| 2 |
|
$2,370,000 | $12,500,000 | $5,930,000 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $22,941,176 |
-
Sep 27, 2024
Fined $45,020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Tennessee (TEN)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ)
-
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
-
Aug 26, 2023
Signed a 1 year $11.791 million restructured contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Mar 06, 2023
Offered a 1 year $10.091 million franchise tag by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Apr 29, 2022
Las Vegas (LV) declined an $8.034 million option for 2023
-
Jul 10, 2019
Signed a 4 year $11.93 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against Tennessee (TEN) | $45,020 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ) | $21,855 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG) | $21,855 | |
| Fines: 3 | $88,730 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GB | 15 | 15 | 554 | 52.81 | 234 | 929 | 61.9 | 13 | 44 | 36 | 282 | 7.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | GB | 17 | 16 | 658 | 61.96 | 301 | 1,329 | 78.2 | 15 | 43 | 36 | 342 | 9.5 | 20.1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | LV | 13 | 13 | 600 | 57.42 | 233 | 805 | 61.9 | 6 | 54 | 37 | 296 | 8.0 | 22.8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | 17 | 821 | 74.57 | 340 | 1,653 | 97.2 | 12 | 64 | 53 | 400 | 7.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | LV | 15 | 14 | 625 | 54.87 | 217 | 872 | 58.1 | 9 | 64 | 54 | 348 | 6.4 | 23.2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | LV | 15 | 15 | 616 | 56.93 | 273 | 1,065 | 71.0 | 12 | 45 | 33 | 238 | 7.2 | 15.9 | 0 | 2 |
