Javon Kinlaw

Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-5m-3d (Oct 03, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault, Charles Lilly (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$16,200,000

2026 Cash

$12,900,000

Career Earnings

$41,988,692

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Javon Kinlaw signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $16,500,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2026, Kinlaw will earn a base salary of $12,200,000 and a workout bonus of $190,000, while carrying a cap hit of $16,200,000 and a dead cap value of $23,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $5,300,000 1.90% $18,500,000 $18,500,000 $30,190,000
2026 29 $16,200,000 5.34% $12,900,000 $31,400,000 $23,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $31,400,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $16,900,000 5.30% $13,600,000 $45,000,000 $6,600,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 $6,600,000 1.97% - $45,000,000 $6,600,000
2029
Void
 $3,300,000 0.91% - $45,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,300,000 $3,300,000 $510,000 $190,000 $5,300,000 1.90% $30,190,000
2026 29 $12,200,000 $3,300,000 $510,000 $190,000 $16,200,000 5.34% $23,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $31,400,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $12,900,000 $3,300,000 $510,000 $190,000 $16,900,000 5.30% $6,600,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 - $3,300,000 - - $6,600,000 1.97% $6,600,000
2029
Void
 - $3,300,000 - - $3,300,000 0.91% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,300,000 $16,500,000 $510,000 $190,000 $18,500,000 $18,500,000 $45,000,000
2026 29 $12,200,000 - $510,000 $190,000 $12,900,000 $31,400,000 $26,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $31,400,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $12,900,000 - $510,000 $190,000 $13,600,000 $45,000,000 $13,600,000
2028 31
Void
 - - - - - $45,000,000 -
2029 32
Void
 - - - - - $45,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,910,000
Total GTD:
$6,910,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,488,692
Average Salary:
$3,872,173
Signing Bonus:
$8,824,504
GTD at Sign:
$15,488,692
Total GTD:
$15,488,692
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$41,988,692

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$9,434,504
$9,434,504
2021 24
Injured
$1,314,031
$10,748,535
2022 25
Active
$2,018,063
$12,766,598
2023 26
Active
$2,722,094
$15,488,692
2024 27
Active
$8,000,000
$23,488,692
2025 28
Active
$18,500,000
$41,988,692
Total      
$41,988,692
$41,988,692
2026 29
Active
$12,900,000
2027 30
Active
$13,600,000
Total
$68,488,692

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,664,188 $8,824,504 - - - - $15,488,692
1 $1,410,000 $5,500,000 - - - $750,000 $8,000,000
1 $1,300,000 $16,500,000 - - $190,000 - $18,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$8,824,504
$9,434,504
$9,434,504
2021
24
$1,314,031
$1,314,031
$10,748,535
2022
25
$2,018,063
$2,018,063
$12,766,598
2023
26
$2,722,094
$2,722,094
$15,488,692
2024
27
$1,410,000
$5,500,000
$750,000
$8,000,000
$23,488,692
2025
28
$1,300,000
$16,500,000
$190,000
$18,500,000
$41,988,692
Total
$9,374,188
$30,824,504
$190,000
$750,000
$41,988,692
$41,988,692
2026
29
$12,200,000
$190,000
$12,900,000
2027
30
$12,900,000
$190,000
$13,600,000
Total
$34,474,188
$30,824,504
$570,000
$750,000
$68,488,692

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,664,188 $8,824,504 - - - - $15,488,692
1 $1,410,000 $5,500,000 - - - $750,000 $8,000,000
1 $1,300,000 $16,500,000 - - $190,000 - $18,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 SF 6 - 15 Knee
2021 SF 8 - 18 Knee
2020 SF 11 - 11 COVID-19
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $20,288 Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 14, 2025 Fined $28,555 Physical Contact with an Official against Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $11,817 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $15,944 Verbally Abusing an Official against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2023 San Francisco (SF) declined a $10.455M option for 2024
  • Jun 26, 2020 Signed a 4 year $15.48 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI) $20,288
Nov 14, 2025 Physical Contact with an Official against Detroit (DET) $28,555
Dec 13, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA) $11,817
Oct 18, 2024 Verbally Abusing an Official against Buffalo (BUF) $15,944
Fines: 4 $76,604
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 17 17 724 68.69 0 44 25 19 1 0
2024 NYJ 17 17 697 65.32 5 40 27 13 2 0
2023 SF 17 6 476 44.65 4 25 13 12 0 0
2022 SF 6 6 162 14.75 0 4 2 2 0 0
2021 SF 4 4 149 13.63 0 8 1 7 0 0
2020 SF 14 11 546 49.91 2 33 15 18 0 1
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