D.J. Jones

Denver Broncos, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-1m-18d (Jan 19, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 6 (#198 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$14,570,000

2026 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$49,065,615

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

D.J. Jones signed a 3 year, $39,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $12,490,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,570,000 and a dead cap value of $19,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,000,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $6,601,890 2.36% $12,971,890 $12,971,890 $26,001,890
2026 31 $14,570,000 4.84% $13,000,000 $25,971,890 $19,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $25,971,890; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $14,600,000 4.58% $13,000,000 $38,971,890 $4,800,000
2028 33
Void
UFA
 $3,200,000 0.96% - $38,971,890 $3,200,000
2029
Void
 $1,600,000 0.44% - $38,971,890 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $4,490,000 $1,600,000 $510,000 $1,890 $6,601,890 2.36% $26,001,890
2026 31 $12,490,000 $1,600,000 $480,000 - $14,570,000 4.84% $19,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $25,971,890; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $12,235,000 $1,600,000 $765,000 - $14,600,000 4.58% $4,800,000
2028 33
Void
UFA
 - $1,600,000 - - $3,200,000 0.96% $3,200,000
2029
Void
 - $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 0.44% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $4,490,000 $8,000,000 $480,000 $1,890 $12,971,890 $12,971,890 $38,971,890
2026 31 $12,490,000 - $510,000 - $13,000,000 $25,971,890 $26,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $25,971,890; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $12,235,000 - $765,000 - $13,000,000 $38,971,890 $13,000,000
2028 33
Void
 - - - - - $38,971,890 -
2029 34
Void
 - - - - - $38,971,890 -
Contract Notes

  • $26M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, guaranteed)
  • 2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2028-2029 years automatically void 10 days before the 2028 league year

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,547,855
Average Salary:
$636,964
Signing Bonus:
$147,855
GTD at Sign:
$147,855
Total GTD:
$147,855
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$49,065,615

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$612,855
$612,855
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,167,855
2019 24
Injured
$645,000
$1,812,855
2020 25
Active
$825,000
$2,637,855
2021 26
Active
$3,455,870
$6,093,725
2022 27
Active
$10,000,000
$16,093,725
2023 28
Active
$10,000,000
$26,093,725
2024 29
Active
$10,000,000
$36,093,725
2025 30
Active
$12,971,890
$49,065,615
Total      
$49,065,615
$49,065,615
2026 31
Active
$13,000,000
2027 32
Active
$13,000,000
Total
$75,065,615

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,490,000 $2,397,855 $205,870 - - - $6,093,725
4 $25,015,000 $16,965,000 - - $1,890 - $42,971,890
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$147,855
$612,855
$612,855
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,167,855
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$1,812,855
2020
25
$825,000
$825,000
$2,637,855
2021
26
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$205,870
$3,455,870
$6,093,725
2022
27
$1,035,000
$8,965,000
$10,000,000
$16,093,725
2023
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$26,093,725
2024
29
$9,490,000
$10,000,000
$36,093,725
2025
30
$4,490,000
$8,000,000
$1,890
$12,971,890
$49,065,615
Total
$28,505,000
$19,362,855
$205,870
$1,890
$49,065,615
$49,065,615
2026
31
$12,490,000
$13,000,000
2027
32
$12,235,000
$13,000,000
Total
$53,230,000
$19,362,855
$205,870
$1,890
$75,065,615

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,490,000 $2,397,855 $205,870 - - - $6,093,725
4 $25,015,000 $16,965,000 - - $1,890 - $42,971,890

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 SF 12 - 12 COVID-19
2019 SF 15 - 17 Ankle
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 04, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#198 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DEN 16 14 431 37.77 3 41 21 20 0 0
2024 DEN 17 16 454 41.24 1 42 21 21 0 0
2023 DEN 16 16 568 52.99 2 46 30 16 3 0
2022 DEN 15 15 609 53.61 2 34 22 12 0 0
2021 SF 17 17 550 50.32 2 56 40 16 2 0
2020 SF 14 13 419 38.30 3 20 14 6 0 0
2019 SF 11 10 307 32.40 2 23 19 4 1 0
2018 SF 10 4 240 22.40 0 17 11 6 0 0
2017 SF 5 0 97 8.60 0 10 8 2 0 0
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