DaQuan Jones

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 34y-2m-9d (Dec 27, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$59,396,877

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,625,000
Total GTD:
$10,625,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,050,000
Total GTD:
$4,050,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,675,400
Average Salary:
$668,850
Signing Bonus:
$455,400
GTD at Sign:
$455,400
Total GTD:
$455,400
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$59,396,877

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$875,400
$875,400
2015 24
Active
$691,273
$1,566,673
2016 25
Active
$600,000
$2,166,673
2017 26
Injured
$1,797,000
$3,963,673
2018 27
Active
$8,000,000
$11,963,673
2019 28
Active
$6,000,000
$17,963,673
2020 29
Active
$7,000,000
$24,963,673
2021 30
Active
$4,050,000
$29,013,673
2022 31
Active
$7,250,000
$36,263,673
2023 32
Active
$6,750,000
$43,013,673
2024 33
Active
$8,380,684
$51,394,357
2025 34
Active
$8,002,520
$59,396,877
Total      
$59,396,877
$59,396,877
Total
$59,396,877

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,327,000 $4,455,400 - - - $181,273 $24,963,673
1 $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $4,050,000
4 $17,460,000 $10,500,000 - $2,040,000 $2,520 $380,684 $30,383,204
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$455,400
$875,400
$875,400
2015
24
$510,000
$181,273
$691,273
$1,566,673
2016
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,166,673
2017
26
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,963,673
2018
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$11,963,673
2019
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,963,673
2020
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$24,963,673
2021
30
$2,050,000
$2,000,000
$4,050,000
$29,013,673
2022
31
$1,750,000
$5,500,000
$7,250,000
$36,263,673
2023
32
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$43,013,673
2024
33
$1,210,000
$5,000,000
$2,040,000
$130,684
$8,380,684
$51,394,357
2025
34
$7,750,000
$2,520
$250,000
$8,002,520
$59,396,877
Total
$39,837,000
$16,955,400
$2,040,000
$2,520
$561,957
$59,396,877
$59,396,877
Total
$39,837,000
$16,955,400
$2,040,000
$2,520
$561,957
$59,396,877

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,327,000 $4,455,400 - - - $181,273 $24,963,673
1 $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $4,050,000
4 $17,460,000 $10,500,000 - $2,040,000 $2,520 $380,684 $30,383,204

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 6 - 16 Pectoral
2020 TEN 4 - 4 COVID-19
2017 TEN 14 - 17 Biceps
  • Sep 03, 2024 Converted $2.04M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 additional void year, clearing $1.632M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.675 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#112 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA) $16,391
Fines: 1 $16,391
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 12 12 422 37.28 3 22 11 11 1 1
2024 BUF 16 16 546 50.28 3 23 11 12 0 0
2023 BUF 7 7 174 14.96 3 16 8 8 0 0
2022 BUF 16 16 643 59.48 2 38 22 16 0 0
2021 CAR 17 17 641 55.79 1 38 19 19 1 0
2020 TEN 16 16 705 65.76 2 49 29 20 1 0
2019 TEN 16 16 688 61.50 1 42 21 21 0 0
2018 TEN 16 16 585 55.90 0 34 20 14 0 0
2017 TEN 12 12 437 40.10 4 31 19 12 0 0
2016 TEN 16 16 673 62.80 1 26 18 8 0 0
2015 TEN 16 16 672 63.40 0 45 25 20 0 0
2014 TEN 7 1 137 12.00 1 8 5 3 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,783,992
  • Avg. Salary: $1,783,992
  • NFL Rank: 635

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare DaQuan Jones to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Johnathan Hankins 1 $2,115,000 $2,115,000 33
Quinton Jefferson 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Jordan Phillips 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Mike Pennel 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 34
Averages 1 $1,470,000 $1,470,000 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,470,000 $1,470,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Johnathan Hankins
2023-2024
 91.18 33.85 0.90 0.13 0.90 0.32 43.85
Quinton Jefferson
2023-2024
 76.47 36.25 0.69 0.31 1.12 0.96 51.65
Jordan Phillips
2023-2024
 67.65 32.80 0.61 0.11 0.57 0.78 39.40
Mike Pennel
2023-2024
 58.82 27.10 0.60 0.15 0.75 0.25 47.80
Average 73.53 32.50 0.70 0.18 0.84 0.58 45.68
DaQuan Jones
2024-2025
 82.35 46.40 0.79 0.20 0.82 1.04 70.05
Pct Change 12.00 42.77 12.86 11.11 -2.38 79.31 53.35
Median Prime % Change 12.86%
Average Prime % Change 29.86%

Calculated Market Value: DaQuan Jones

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,783,992 $1,783,992
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