Jason Sanders

Miami Dolphins, Kicker
Age: 30y-3m-20d (Nov 16, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: New Mexico
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Gil Scott (Gil Scott Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,581,500

2026 Cash

$4,250,000

Career Earnings

$20,870,935

2021-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jason Sanders signed a 5 year, $22,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $7,520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,400,000. In 2026, Sanders will earn a base salary of $3,750,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,581,500 and a dead cap value of $663,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,520,000
Total GTD:
$7,520,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $3,392,800 1.86% $4,970,000 $4,970,000 -
2022 27 $3,150,000 1.51% $2,750,000 $7,720,000 -
2023 28 $2,449,000 1.09% $3,375,000 $11,095,000 $4,575,000
2024 29 $4,506,500 1.76% $3,775,000 $14,870,000 $2,126,000
2025 30 $4,740,005 1.70% $4,008,505 $18,878,505 $1,403,005
2026 31 $4,581,500 1.51% $4,250,000 $23,128,505 $663,000
2027 32
Void
UFA
 $331,500 0.10% - $23,128,505 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 26 $920,000 $422,800 - $1,850,000 $200,000 $3,392,800 1.86% -
2022 27 $2,750,000 $400,000 - - - $3,150,000 1.51% -
2023 28 $1,717,500 $400,000 $331,500 - - $2,449,000 1.09% $4,575,000
2024 29 $3,775,000 $400,000 $331,500 - - $4,506,500 1.76% $2,126,000
2025 30 $4,000,000 $400,000 $331,500 - $8,505 $4,740,005 1.70% $1,403,005
2026 31 $3,750,000 - $331,500 $500,000 - $4,581,500 1.51% $663,000
2027 32
Void
UFA
 - - $331,500 - - $331,500 0.10% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 26 $920,000 $2,000,000 - $1,850,000 $200,000 $4,970,000 $4,970,000 $23,128,505
2022 27 $2,750,000 - - - - $2,750,000 $7,720,000 $18,158,505
2023 28 $1,717,500 - $1,657,500 - - $3,375,000 $11,095,000 $15,408,505
2024 29 $3,775,000 - - - - $3,775,000 $14,870,000 $12,033,505
2025 30 $4,000,000 - - - $8,505 $4,008,505 $18,878,505 $8,258,505
2026 31 $3,750,000 - - $500,000 - $4,250,000 $23,128,505 $4,250,000
2027 32
Void
 - - - - - - $23,128,505 -
Contract Notes
  • $7.52M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2021 Roster Bonus: $1.85M
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3rd league day of 2026)
  • Pro Bowl/1st Team All-Pro: $200,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,551,200
Average Salary:
$637,800
Signing Bonus:
$91,200
GTD at Sign:
$91,200
Total GTD:
$91,200
Free Agent:
2022
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,870,935

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$571,200
$571,200
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,141,200
2020 25
Active
$851,230
$1,992,430
2021 26
Active
$4,970,000
$6,962,430
2022 27
Active
$2,750,000
$9,712,430
2023 28
Active
$3,375,000
$13,087,430
2024 29
Active
$3,775,000
$16,862,430
2025 30
Injured
$4,008,505
$20,870,935
Total      
$20,870,935
$20,870,935
2026 31
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$25,120,935

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,962,500 $2,091,200 $1,850,000 $1,657,500 $208,505 $101,230 $20,870,935
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$91,200
$571,200
$571,200
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,141,200
2020
25
$750,000
$101,230
$851,230
$1,992,430
2021
26
$920,000
$2,000,000
$1,850,000
$200,000
$4,970,000
$6,962,430
2022
27
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$9,712,430
2023
28
$1,717,500
$1,657,500
$3,375,000
$13,087,430
2024
29
$3,775,000
$3,775,000
$16,862,430
2025
30
$4,000,000
$8,505
$4,008,505
$20,870,935
Total
$14,962,500
$2,091,200
$1,657,500
$1,850,000
$208,505
$101,230
$20,870,935
$20,870,935
2026
31
$3,750,000
$500,000
$4,250,000
Total
$18,712,500
$2,091,200
$1,657,500
$2,350,000
$208,505
$101,230
$25,120,935

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,962,500 $2,091,200 $1,850,000 $1,657,500 $208,505 $101,230 $20,870,935

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIA 1 - 18 Hip
  • Feb 16, 2021 Signed a 5 year $22 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 01, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.55 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 7 (#229 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2024 MIA 17 157 35.28 41 37 90.2 28 26 92.9
2023 MIA 17 175 38.38 28 24 85.7 59 58 98.3
2022 MIA 17 164 36.20 32 26 81.2 44 41 93.2
2021 MIA 17 103 22.15 31 23 74.2 35 34 97.1
2020 MIA 16 101 22.75 39 36 92.3 36 36 100.0
2019 MIA 16 121 30.90 30 23 76.7 30 29 96.7
2018 MIA 16 118 30.60 20 18 90.0 36 35 97.2
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