Velus Jones

Seattle Seahawks, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-10m-8d (May 11, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chad Berger (National Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Velus Jones signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,215,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,405,928
Average Salary:
$1,351,482
Signing Bonus:
$1,111,584
GTD at Sign:
$1,111,584
Total GTD:
$1,111,584
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,362,600

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Active
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023 26
Active
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024 27
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$542,807
$229,425
$62,500
$54,722
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
2025 28
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$365,005
$183,333
$122,500
$35,000
$4,021,767
$4,205,100
$4,327,600
$4,362,600
Total      
$4,362,600
$4,021,767
$4,205,100
$4,327,600
$4,362,600
2026 29
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$5,577,600

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,479 $1,111,584 - - - $11,052 $3,310,115
1 $218,889 - - - - $10,536 $229,425
1 $117,222 - - - - - $117,222
1 $340,555 - $50,000 - $9,450 - $400,005
1 $305,833 - - - - - $305,833
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$705,000
$1,111,584
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023
26
$950,724
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024
27
$531,755
$218,889
$62,500
$54,722
$11,052
$10,536
$542,807
$229,425
$62,500
$54,722
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
2025
28
$305,555
$183,333
$122,500
$35,000
$50,000
$9,450
$365,005
$183,333
$122,500
$35,000
$4,021,767
$4,205,100
$4,327,600
$4,362,600
Total
$3,169,978
$1,111,584
$50,000
$9,450
$21,588
$4,362,600
$4,021,767
$4,205,100
$4,327,600
$4,362,600
2026
29
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$4,384,978
$1,111,584
$50,000
$9,450
$21,588
$5,577,600

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,479 $1,111,584 - - - $11,052 $3,310,115
1 $218,889 - - - - $10,536 $229,425
1 $117,222 - - - - - $117,222
1 $340,555 - $50,000 - $9,450 - $400,005
1 $305,833 - - - - - $305,833
  • Feb 12, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 20, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 29, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 25, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 21, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 09, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 07, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 SEA 8 0 9 0.87 0 0 0 0
2024 CAR 3 0 7 0.68 1 8 0 1
2023 CHI 14 0 100 8.83 4 20 0 0
2022 CHI 12 2 159 15.39 7 107 1 4
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