Jordan Howden
New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 25y-9m-23d (May 14, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Mark Henness, Ross Jones, Darian Yahyavi (Leverage Football)
2026 Cap Hit
$3,755,682
2026 Cash
$3,674,000
Career Earnings
$3,031,808
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jordan Howden signed a 4 year, $4,166,728 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $326,728 signing bonus, $326,728 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,041,682. In 2026, Howden will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,755,682 and a dead cap value of $81,682.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,166,728
Average Salary:
$1,041,682
Signing Bonus:
$326,728
GTD at Sign:
$326,728
Total GTD:
$326,728
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 | $831,682 | 0.37% | $1,076,728 | $1,076,728 | $326,728 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $996,682 | 0.39% | $915,000 | $1,991,728 | $245,046 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,121,762 | 0.40% | $1,040,080 | $3,031,808 | $173,444 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$3,755,682 | 1.25% | $3,674,000 | $6,705,808 | $81,682 |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 | $750,000 | $326,728 | - | $1,076,728 | $1,076,728 | $6,705,808 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $915,000 | - | - | $915,000 | $1,991,728 | $5,629,080 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,030,000 | - | $10,080 | $1,040,080 | $3,031,808 | $4,714,080 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$3,674,000 | - | - | $3,674,000 | $6,705,808 | $3,674,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,031,808
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,076,728 |
$1,076,728 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$915,000 |
$1,991,728 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,040,080 |
$3,031,808 |
|
| Total |
$3,031,808 |
$3,031,808 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$3,674,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,705,808 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,695,000 | $326,728 | - | - | $10,080 | - | $3,031,808 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$750,000
|
$326,728 |
$1,076,728 |
$1,076,728 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$915,000
|
$915,000 |
$1,991,728 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,030,000
|
$10,080 |
$1,040,080 |
$3,031,808 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,695,000 |
$326,728 |
$10,080 |
$3,031,808 |
$3,031,808 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$3,674,000
|
$3,674,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$6,369,000 |
$326,728 |
$10,080 |
$6,705,808 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,695,000 | $326,728 | - | - | $10,080 | - | $3,031,808 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 16 | 2 | 261 | 23.22 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NO | 17 | 4 | 552 | 50.78 | 0 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | NO | 16 | 7 | 568 | 54.04 | 1 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
