Jalen Nailor

Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-0m-4d (Mar 02, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 6 (#191 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$3,717,813

2022-2025 Rookie

Jalen Nailor signed a 4 year, $3,840,660 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $180,660 signing bonus, $180,660 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $960,165.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,840,660
Average Salary:
$960,165
Signing Bonus:
$180,660
GTD at Sign:
$180,660
Total GTD:
$180,660
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $750,165 0.36% $885,660 $885,660 $180,660
2022 23 $750,165 0.36% $885,660 $1,771,320 $180,660
2022 23 $750,165 0.36% $885,660 $2,656,980 $180,660
2023 24 $783,498 0.35% $738,333 $3,395,313 $135,495
2024 25 $1,030,165 0.40% $985,000 $4,380,313 $90,330
2025 26 $1,153,985 0.41% $1,108,820 $5,489,133 $53,985
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $45,165 - $750,165 0.36% $180,660
2022 23 $705,000 $45,165 - $750,165 0.36% $180,660
2022 23 $705,000 $45,165 - $750,165 0.36% $180,660
2023 24 $738,333 $45,165 - $783,498 0.35% $135,495
2024 25 $985,000 $45,165 - $1,030,165 0.40% $90,330
2025 26 $1,100,000 $45,165 $8,820 $1,153,985 0.41% $53,985
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $180,660 - $885,660 $885,660 $3,717,813
2022 23 $705,000 $180,660 - $885,660 $1,771,320 $3,717,813
2022 23 $705,000 $180,660 - $885,660 $2,656,980 $3,717,813
2023 24 $738,333 - - $738,333 $3,395,313 $2,832,153
2024 25 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,380,313 $2,093,820
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 $5,489,133 $1,108,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,489,133

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
Active
$885,660
$885,660
$885,660
$885,660
$1,771,320
$2,656,980
2023 24
Injured
$738,333
$3,395,313
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$4,380,313
2025 26
Active
$1,108,820
$5,489,133
Total      
$5,489,133
$5,489,133
Total
$5,489,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,938,333 $541,980 - - $8,820 - $5,489,133
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$180,660
$180,660
$180,660
$885,660
$885,660
$885,660
$885,660
$1,771,320
$2,656,980
2023
24
$738,333
$738,333
$3,395,313
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$4,380,313
2025
26
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$5,489,133
Total
$4,938,333
$541,980
$8,820
$5,489,133
$5,489,133
Total
$4,938,333
$541,980
$8,820
$5,489,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,938,333 $541,980 - - $8,820 - $5,489,133

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 MIN 3 - 8 Hamstring
2023 MIN 18 - 18 Concussion
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.84 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#191 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIN 17 8 653 65.23 29 444 4 0
2024 MIN 17 7 541 48.43 28 414 6 1
2023 MIN 6 1 94 8.39 3 29 0 0
2022 MIN 15 0 57 4.88 9 179 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,734,329
  • Avg. Salary: $4,734,329
  • NFL Rank: 413
  • WR Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $960,165

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mack Hollins 2 $8,400,000 $4,200,000 31
Jauan Jennings 2 $11,890,000 $5,945,000 26
TuTu Atwell 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 25
Dyami Brown 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 25
Averages 2 $10,072,500 $7,536,250 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nailor's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,663,396 $4,331,698

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nailor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Mack Hollins
2023-2024
 88.24 48.38 2.67 1.63 20.97 0.17 5.07 0.03 62.45
Jauan Jennings
2022-2023
 85.29 39.20 3.07 1.86 23.48 0.07 9.24 0.17 67.15
TuTu Atwell
2023-2024
 97.06 49.40 3.91 2.45 31.67 0.09 7.06 0.18 69.50
Dyami Brown
2023-2024
 97.06 32.73 1.91 1.27 14.42 0.06 9.27 0.12 62.20
Average 91.91 42.43 2.89 1.80 22.64 0.10 7.66 0.13 65.33
Jalen Nailor
2024-2025
 100.00 56.83 2.79 1.68 25.24 0.29 6.38 0.15 63.00
Pct Change 8.80 33.94 -3.46 -6.67 11.48 190.00 -16.71 -15.38 -3.57
Median Prime % Change -3.46%
Average Prime % Change 22.05%

Calculated Market Value: Jalen Nailor

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
1 years, $4,734,329 $4,734,329
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