Dane Belton

New York Jets, Safety
Age: 25y-3m-15d (Dec 07, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Brian Mackler, Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$4,454,568

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dane Belton signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $100,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Belton will earn a base salary of $2,490,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $4,000,000 1.33% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $2,490,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $4,000,000 1.33% $2,000,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $2,490,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $3.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Incentives: $2M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,444,488
Average Salary:
$1,111,122
Signing Bonus:
$784,488
GTD at Sign:
$784,488
Total GTD:
$784,488
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,454,568

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,489,488
$1,489,488
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$2,359,488
2024 24
Active
$985,000
$3,344,488
2025 25
Active
$1,110,080
$4,454,568
Total      
$4,454,568
$4,454,568
2026 26
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$8,454,568

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $784,488 - - $10,080 - $4,454,568
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$784,488
$1,489,488
$1,489,488
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$2,359,488
2024
24
$985,000
$985,000
$3,344,488
2025
25
$1,100,000
$10,080
$1,110,080
$4,454,568
Total
$3,660,000
$784,488
$10,080
$4,454,568
$4,454,568
2026
26
$2,490,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$6,150,000
$1,784,488
$10,080
$8,454,568

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $784,488 - - $10,080 - $4,454,568
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 07, 2025 Fined $7,201 Fighting against San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $5,923 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 27, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.44 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 4 (#114 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 07, 2025 Fighting against San Francisco (SF) $7,201
Dec 29, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI) $5,923
Fines: 2 $13,124
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 17 9 705 61.30 2 100 53 47 3 1
2024 NYG 17 5 399 35.59 1 50 25 25 1 1
2023 NYG 17 2 295 26.72 1 29 19 10 0 2
2022 NYG 15 5 390 34.42 0 30 23 7 0 2

Calculated Market Value

$6.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $12,386,980
  • Avg. Salary: $6,193,490
  • NFL Rank: 415
  • S Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 540
  • S Rank: 38

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dane Belton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Jones 3 $20,000,000 $6,666,667 25
Alohi Gilman 2 $10,125,000 $5,062,500 26
Percy Butler 1 $5,556,000 $5,556,000 25
Malik Hooker 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
Averages 2 $14,170,250 $6,071,292 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Belton's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $19,508,079 $6,502,693

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Belton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Brandon Jones
2022-2023
 67.65 59.15 2.65 0.09 72.55 68.95
Alohi Gilman
2022-2023
 91.18 63.00 2.68 0.10 69.85 71.30
Percy Butler
2023-2024
 94.12 59.25 1.75 0.00 67.30 53.30
Malik Hooker
2021-2022
 91.18 57.10 2.39 0.13 78.30 71.35
Average 86.03 59.63 2.37 0.08 72.00 66.23
Dane Belton
2024-2025
 100.00 50.25 2.29 0.06 69.05 62.40
Pct Change 16.24 -15.73 -3.38 -25.00 4.10 -5.78
Median Prime % Change -4.58%
Average Prime % Change -4.93%

Calculated Market Value: Dane Belton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $12,386,980 $6,193,490
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