Jonathon Brooks

Carolina Panthers, Running Back
Age: 22y-7m-16d (Jul 21, 2003)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,295,568

2026 Cash

$1,560,190

Career Earnings

$4,935,905

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jonathon Brooks signed a 4 year, $8,417,082 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,941,512 signing bonus, $6,240,268 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,104,271. In 2026, Brooks will earn a base salary of $1,560,190, while carrying a cap hit of $2,295,568 and a dead cap value of $2,796,917.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,417,082
Average Salary:
$2,104,271
Signing Bonus:
$2,941,512
GTD at Sign:
$6,240,268
Total GTD:
$6,240,268
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 21 $1,530,378 0.60% $3,749,490 $3,749,490 $6,240,268
2025 22 $1,921,793 0.69% $1,186,415 $4,935,905 $4,718,710
2026 23 $2,295,568 0.76% $1,560,190 $6,496,095 $2,796,917
2027 24 $2,678,163 0.84% $1,942,785 $8,438,880 $735,378
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $735,378 - $1,530,378 0.60% $6,240,268
2025 22 $1,177,595 $735,378 $8,820 $1,921,793 0.69% $4,718,710
2026 23 $1,560,190 $735,378 - $2,295,568 0.76% $2,796,917
2027 24 $1,942,785 $735,378 - $2,678,163 0.84% $735,378
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $2,941,512 - $3,749,490 $3,749,490 $8,438,880
2025 22 $1,177,595 - $8,820 $1,186,415 $4,935,905 $4,689,390
2026 23 $1,560,190 - - $1,560,190 $6,496,095 $3,502,975
2027 24 $1,942,785 - - $1,942,785 $8,438,880 $1,942,785
Contract Notes
  • $4.91 million guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,935,905

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Injured
$3,749,490
$3,749,490
2025 22
Reserve
$1,186,415
$4,935,905
Total      
$4,935,905
$4,935,905
2026 23
Active
$1,560,190
2027 24
Active
$1,942,785
Total
$8,438,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,972,595 $2,941,512 - - $8,820 $12,978 $4,935,905
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$795,000
$2,941,512
$12,978
$3,749,490
$3,749,490
2025
22
$1,177,595
$8,820
$1,186,415
$4,935,905
Total
$1,972,595
$2,941,512
$8,820
$12,978
$4,935,905
$4,935,905
2026
23
$1,560,190
$1,560,190
2027
24
$1,942,785
$1,942,785
Total
$5,475,570
$2,941,512
$8,820
$12,978
$8,438,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,972,595 $2,941,512 - - $8,820 $12,978 $4,935,905

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CAR 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2024 CAR 15 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2024 CAR 1 - 9 Knee (ACL)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $8.4 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CAR 3 1 23 2.23 9 22 7.3 0 3 3 23 7.7 7.7 0 0
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