Jaelon Darden

Seattle Seahawks, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-1m-24d (Jan 14, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Texas
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (GSE Worldwide)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Jaelon Darden signed a 1 year, $985,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $273,610 0.11% $273,610 $273,610 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $273,610 0.11% $334,368 - -
2024 25 $218,888 0.09% $218,888 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $985,000 $273,610 0.11% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $273,610 $273,610 0.11% -
2024 25 $218,888 $218,888 0.09% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $273,610 $273,610 $273,610 $826,866
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $273,610 $334,368 - $334,368
2024 25 $218,888 $218,888 - $218,888
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,177,904
Average Salary:
$1,044,476
Signing Bonus:
$697,904
GTD at Sign:
$697,904
Total GTD:
$697,904
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,915,048

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
$2,715,808
2022 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$229,165
$595,829
$595,829
$595,829
$2,944,973
$3,540,802
$4,136,631
$4,732,460
2023 24
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$52,222
$4,948,460
$5,000,682
2024 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
$334,368
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$273,610
$5,335,050
$5,553,938
$5,628,938
$5,641,438
$5,915,048
Total
$5,915,048

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,107,487 $1,395,808 - - - - $4,503,295
3 $1,077,385 - - - - $60,758 $1,138,143
1 $273,610 - - - - - $273,610
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$660,000
$697,904
$697,904
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
$2,715,808
2022
23
$229,165
$595,829
$595,829
$595,829
$229,165
$595,829
$595,829
$595,829
$2,944,973
$3,540,802
$4,136,631
$4,732,460
2023
24
$216,000
$52,222
$216,000
$52,222
$4,948,460
$5,000,682
2024
25
$273,610
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$273,610
$60,758
$334,368
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$273,610
$5,335,050
$5,553,938
$5,628,938
$5,641,438
$5,915,048
Total
$4,458,482
$1,395,808
$60,758
$5,915,048

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,107,487 $1,395,808 - - - - $4,503,295
3 $1,077,385 - - - - $60,758 $1,138,143
1 $273,610 - - - - - $273,610

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 16 - 17 COVID-19
  • Dec 05, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 04, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 29, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 17, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 14, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 07, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 07, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 06, 2022 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.17 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 SEA 12 1 22 2.01 1 6 0 0
2023 CLE 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2022 CLE 14 0 60 5.12 2 26 0 0
2021 TB 9 0 89 7.53 6 43 0 0
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