Jaylin Simpson

Green Bay Packers, Safety
Age: 25y-11m-24d (Mar 17, 2000)
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Lindsay Crook (Ascend Athletics)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$988,846

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Jaylin Simpson signed a 2 year, $2,035,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,017,500. In 2026, Simpson will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,017,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $53,333 0.02% $53,333 $53,333 -
2026 26 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,128,333 -
2027 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $53,333 0.02% $53,333 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $960,000 $53,333 0.02% -
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $53,333 $53,333 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $53,333 $53,333 $53,333 $1,181,666
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,128,333 $1,075,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 25 $53,333 $53,333 - $53,333
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2027 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,317,012
Average Salary:
$1,079,253
Signing Bonus:
$297,012
GTD at Sign:
$297,012
Total GTD:
$297,012
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$988,846

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Retained
Retained
Active
$187,500
$297,012
$176,668
$187,500
$484,512
$661,180
2025 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$221,000
$53,333
$53,333
$882,180
$935,513
$988,846
Total      
$988,846
$882,180
$935,513
$988,846
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,063,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $187,500 $297,012 - - - - $484,512
1 $176,668 - - - - - $176,668
1 $327,666 - - - - - $327,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$187,500
$176,668
$297,012
$187,500
$297,012
$176,668
$187,500
$484,512
$661,180
2025
25
$221,000
$53,333
$53,333
$221,000
$53,333
$53,333
$882,180
$935,513
$988,846
Total
$691,834
$297,012
$988,846
$882,180
$935,513
$988,846
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$1,766,834
$297,012
$2,063,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $187,500 $297,012 - - - - $484,512
1 $176,668 - - - - - $176,668
1 $327,666 - - - - - $327,666
  • Dec 30, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 18, 2025 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 06, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.31 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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