Hendon Hooker

New York Jets, Quarterback
Age: 28y-1m-23d (Jan 13, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#68 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$3,206,643

2025-2025

Hendon Hooker signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
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 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $57,222 0.02% $57,222 $57,222 -
2026 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,030,000 $57,222 0.02% -
2026 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $57,222 $57,222 $57,222 $57,222
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,719,021
Average Salary:
$1,429,755
Signing Bonus:
$1,159,288
GTD at Sign:
$1,159,288
Total GTD:
$1,159,288
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,206,643

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
$1,659,289
$1,659,289
2024 26
Active
$1,009,956
$2,669,245
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$161,222
$248,732
$57,222
$57,222
$13,000
$2,830,467
$3,079,199
$3,136,421
$3,193,643
$3,206,643
Total      
$3,206,643
$2,830,467
$3,079,199
$3,136,421
$3,193,643
$3,206,643
Total
$3,206,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,415,001 $1,159,288 $44,956 - $158,820 - $2,917,977
1 $161,222 - - - - - $161,222
1 $127,444 - - - - - $127,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$500,001
$1,159,288
$1,659,289
$1,659,289
2024
26
$915,000
$44,956
$50,000
$1,009,956
$2,669,245
2025
27
$161,222
$57,222
$57,222
$13,000
$108,820
$161,222
$248,732
$57,222
$57,222
$13,000
$2,830,467
$3,079,199
$3,136,421
$3,193,643
$3,206,643
Total
$1,703,667
$1,159,288
$44,956
$158,820
$3,206,643
$2,830,467
$3,079,199
$3,136,421
$3,193,643
$3,206,643
Total
$1,703,667
$1,159,288
$44,956
$158,820
$3,206,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,415,001 $1,159,288 $44,956 - $158,820 - $2,917,977
1 $161,222 - - - - - $161,222
1 $127,444 - - - - - $127,444

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DET 1 - 15 Knee
  • Jan 03, 2026 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.71 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2024 DET 3 0 33 2.88 9 6 66.7 62 20.7 0 0 86.34 5 2 0 0
2023 DET 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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