Jahlani Tavai

New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-5m-7d (Sep 28, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Hawaii
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,223,162

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$19,181,282

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Jahlani Tavai signed a 3 year, $16,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,775,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,333,333. In 2026, Tavai will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,223,162 and a dead cap value of $3,487,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,775,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $3,452,084 1.35% $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $9,283,334
2025 29 $5,452,570 1.95% $2,288,232 $9,788,232 $6,690,070
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $9,788,232; $3,487,500 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $5,223,162 1.72% $4,000,000 $13,788,232 $3,487,500
2027 31 $5,318,750 1.67% $3,875,000 $17,663,232 $1,443,750
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,727,084 $500,000 $100,000 - $3,452,084 1.35% $9,283,334
2025 29 $1,500,000 $1,443,750 $750,000 $258,820 $1,500,000 $5,452,570 1.95% $6,690,070
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $9,788,232; $3,487,500 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $3,000,000 $1,443,750 $529,412 $250,000 - $5,223,162 1.72% $3,487,500
2027 31 $2,875,000 $1,443,750 $750,000 $250,000 - $5,318,750 1.67% $1,443,750
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $5,775,000 $500,000 $100,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $17,663,232
2025 29 $1,500,000 - $529,412 $258,820 $2,288,232 $9,788,232 $10,163,232
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $9,788,232; $3,487,500 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $3,000,000 - $750,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $13,788,232 $7,875,000
2027 31 $2,875,000 - $750,000 $250,000 $3,875,000 $17,663,232 $3,875,000
Contract Notes
  • $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $600,000 of 2026 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2025-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
  • 2025-2027 Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    50%: $250,000
    60%: $250,000
    70%: $500,000
    80%: $500,000
    80% + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,858,886
Average Salary:
$929,443
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,893,968
Average Salary:
$1,723,492
Signing Bonus:
$3,033,796
GTD at Sign:
$3,842,158
Total GTD:
$3,842,158
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,181,282

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Injured
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020 24
Active
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022 26
Active
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023 27
Active
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
2024 28
Active
$7,500,000
$16,893,050
2025 29
Active
$2,288,232
$19,181,282
Total      
$19,181,282
$19,181,282
2026 30
Active
$4,000,000
2027 31
Active
$3,875,000
Total
$27,056,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,303,362 $3,033,796 - - $50,000 $244,962 $4,632,120
5 $5,475,930 $6,675,000 $135,000 - $508,820 $300,000 $14,549,162
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$3,033,796
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020
24
$808,362
$244,962
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021
25
$613,886
$112,844
$9,200
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022
26
$965,000
$850,000
$135,000
$50,000
$300,000
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023
27
$1,150,000
$100,000
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
2024
28
$1,125,000
$5,775,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
$16,893,050
2025
29
$1,500,000
$258,820
$2,288,232
$19,181,282
Total
$6,779,292
$9,708,796
$135,000
$558,820
$544,962
$19,181,282
$19,181,282
2026
30
$3,000,000
$250,000
$4,000,000
2027
31
$2,875,000
$250,000
$3,875,000
Total
$12,654,292
$9,708,796
$135,000
$1,058,820
$544,962
$27,056,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,303,362 $3,033,796 - - $50,000 $244,962 $4,632,120
5 $5,475,930 $6,675,000 $135,000 - $508,820 $300,000 $14,549,162

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NE 1 - 4 Calf
2019 DET 17 - 17 Shoulder
  • Jul 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,463 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 29, 2022 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $6.89 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND) $10,463
Fines: 1 $10,463
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 12 7 228 20.88 0 34 18 16 1 0
2024 NE 17 16 915 83.79 1 109 54 55 0 1
2023 NE 17 16 837 79.71 1 107 63 44 2 2
2022 NE 17 12 570 54.29 2 63 32 31 0 0
2021 NE 13 0 56 5.08 0 14 6 8 0 0
2020 DET 16 10 624 59.60 0 58 32 26 2 0
2019 DET 15 6 605 52.50 2 58 37 21 1 1
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