J.J. Jansen

Carolina Panthers, Long Snapper
Age: 40y-1m-16d (Jan 20, 1986)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Undrafted, GB, 2008
Agent(s): Paul Sheehy (ProStar Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,500

2026 Cash

$1,487,500

Career Earnings

$18,080,129

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

J.J. Jansen signed a 1 year, $1,487,500 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $187,500 signing bonus, $1,262,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,487,500. In 2026, Jansen will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,500 and a dead cap value of $1,262,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,487,500
Average Salary:
$1,487,500
Signing Bonus:
$187,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,262,500
Total GTD:
$1,262,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 40 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $1,262,500
2027 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 40 $1,300,000 $187,500 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,262,500
2027 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 40 $1,300,000 $187,500 $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $1,487,500
Contract Notes

  • $1.075M of salary + signing bonus guaranteed
  • Veteran Salary Benefit

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,197,500
Total GTD:
$1,197,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$552,500
Total GTD:
$552,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$127,500
GTD at Sign:
$127,500
Total GTD:
$127,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2020

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$700,000
GTD at Sign:
$700,000
Total GTD:
$700,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2015

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,605,000
Average Salary:
$901,250
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2010

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,152,500
Average Salary:
$384,167
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,080,129

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$202,500
$202,500
2009 23
Active
$310,000
$512,500
2010 24
Active
$475,000
$987,500
2011 25
Active
$1,200,000
$2,187,500
2012 26
Active
$1,140,000
$3,327,500
2013 27
Active
$740,000
$4,067,500
2014 28
Active
$855,000
$4,922,500
2015 29
Active
$870,000
$5,792,500
2016 30
Active
$1,585,000
$7,377,500
2017 31
Active
$900,000
$8,277,500
2018 32
Active
$915,000
$9,192,500
2019 33
Active
$1,057,315
$10,249,815
2020 34
Active
$1,108,835
$11,358,650
2021 35
Active
$1,212,500
$12,571,150
2022 36
Active
$1,272,500
$13,843,650
2023 37
Active
$1,317,500
$15,161,150
2024 38
Active
$1,487,659
$16,648,809
2025 39
Active
$1,431,320
$18,080,129
Total      
$18,080,129
$18,080,129
2026 40
Active
$1,487,500
Total
$19,567,629

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $200,000 $2,500 - - - - $202,500
17 $15,595,000 $1,815,000 $137,500 - $133,820 $196,309 $17,877,629
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$200,000
$2,500
$202,500
$202,500
2009
23
$310,000
$310,000
$512,500
2010
24
$475,000
$475,000
$987,500
2011
25
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,187,500
2012
26
$615,000
$500,000
$25,000
$1,140,000
$3,327,500
2013
27
$715,000
$25,000
$740,000
$4,067,500
2014
28
$830,000
$25,000
$855,000
$4,922,500
2015
29
$845,000
$25,000
$870,000
$5,792,500
2016
30
$885,000
$700,000
$1,585,000
$7,377,500
2017
31
$900,000
$900,000
$8,277,500
2018
32
$915,000
$915,000
$9,192,500
2019
33
$1,030,000
$27,315
$1,057,315
$10,249,815
2020
34
$1,050,000
$58,835
$1,108,835
$11,358,650
2021
35
$1,075,000
$137,500
$1,212,500
$12,571,150
2022
36
$1,120,000
$127,500
$25,000
$1,272,500
$13,843,650
2023
37
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$15,161,150
2024
38
$1,210,000
$167,500
$110,159
$1,487,659
$16,648,809
2025
39
$1,255,000
$167,500
$8,820
$1,431,320
$18,080,129
Total
$15,795,000
$1,817,500
$137,500
$133,820
$196,309
$18,080,129
$18,080,129
2026
40
$1,300,000
$187,500
$1,487,500
Total
$17,095,000
$2,005,000
$137,500
$133,820
$196,309
$19,567,629

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $200,000 $2,500 - - - - $202,500
17 $15,595,000 $1,815,000 $137,500 - $133,820 $196,309 $17,877,629
  • Feb 17, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.4875 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.422 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 09, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2725 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 17, 2016 Signed a 5 year $5.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 07, 2012 Signed a 4 year $3.605 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 13, 2009 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Green Bay (GB) for 2011 7th round pick (#204)
  • May 02, 2008 Signed a 3 year $1.1525 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2025 CAR 17 116 28.64
2024 CAR 17 139 29.08
2023 CAR 17 138 31.15
2022 CAR 17 152 32.27
2021 CAR 17 109 24.28
2020 CAR 16 99 23.63
2019 CAR 16 147 35.20
2018 CAR 16 125 35.50
2017 CAR 16 132 40.50
2016 CAR 16 141 41.20
2015 CAR 16 138 34.10
2014 CAR 16 146 37.30
2013 CAR 16 135 37.10
2012 CAR 16 145 46.00
2011 CAR 16 0.00
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