Jonathan Ford

Green Bay Packers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-5m-13d (Sep 29, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#234 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chitta Mallik, Tony Paige (Vanguard Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,391,761

2026 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$2,379,850

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Jonathan Ford signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2026, Ford will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, a signing bonus of $100,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,391,761 and a dead cap value of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,391,761 0.46% $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $100,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,145,000 $100,000 $121,761 $25,000 $1,391,761 0.46% $100,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,145,000 $100,000 $230,000 $25,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $13,529 ($230,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,761,088
Average Salary:
$940,272
Signing Bonus:
$101,088
GTD at Sign:
$101,088
Total GTD:
$101,088
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,379,850

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$806,088
$806,088
2023 25
Reserve
$216,000
$1,022,088
2024 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$280,682
$163,333
$100,000
$1,302,770
$1,466,103
$1,566,103
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$515,000
$223,667
$65,000
$10,080
$2,081,103
$2,304,770
$2,369,770
$2,379,850
Total      
$2,379,850
$2,081,103
$2,304,770
$2,369,770
$2,379,850
2026 28
Active
$1,500,000
Total
$3,879,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,249,333 $101,088 - - - - $1,350,421
2 $942,000 - - - $10,080 $77,349 $1,029,429
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$101,088
$806,088
$806,088
2023
25
$216,000
$216,000
$1,022,088
2024
26
$203,333
$163,333
$100,000
$77,349
$280,682
$163,333
$100,000
$1,302,770
$1,466,103
$1,566,103
2025
27
$515,000
$223,667
$65,000
$10,080
$515,000
$223,667
$65,000
$10,080
$2,081,103
$2,304,770
$2,369,770
$2,379,850
Total
$2,191,333
$101,088
$10,080
$77,349
$2,379,850
$2,081,103
$2,304,770
$2,369,770
$2,379,850
2026
28
$1,145,000
$100,000
$25,000
$1,500,000
Total
$3,336,333
$201,088
$35,080
$77,349
$3,879,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,249,333 $101,088 - - - - $1,350,421
2 $942,000 - - - $10,080 $77,349 $1,029,429

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 GB 1 - 7 Calf
  • Mar 11, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 29, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 27, 2025 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 25, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • May 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.76 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 7 (#234 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 GB 9 0 126 12.01 0 6 2 4 0 0
2024 CHI 4 0 61 5.37 0 9 3 6 0 0
2022 GB 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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