Van Jefferson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-78d (Jul 26, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Brian Levy, Cedric Saunders (Goal Line Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,292,500

Career Earnings

$7,231,513

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Van Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $167,500
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $167,500
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $167,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 $1,292,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Van Jefferson signed a 4 year , $5,611,134 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $1,640,824 signing bonus, $2,505,876 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,402,784.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,611,134
Average Salary:
$1,402,784
Signing Bonus:
$1,640,824
GTD at Sign:
$2,505,876
Total GTD:
$2,505,876
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,231,513

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
$2,390,828
$2,390,828
2021 25
Active
$865,052
$3,255,880
 Champion
2022 26
Active
$1,120,103
$4,375,983
2023 27
Active
Retained
$1,181,049
$381,981
$5,557,032
$5,939,013
2024 28
Active
$1,292,500
$7,231,513
Total      
$7,231,513
$7,231,513
Total
$7,231,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,977,136 $1,640,824 - - - $140,004 $4,757,964
1 $993,174 - - - - $187,875 $1,181,049
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,292,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$610,000
$1,640,824
$140,004
$2,390,828
$2,390,828
2021
25
$865,052
$865,052
$3,255,880
2022
26
$1,120,103
$1,120,103
$4,375,983
2023
27
$993,174
$381,981
$187,875
$1,181,049
$381,981
$5,557,032
$5,939,013
2024
28
$1,125,000
$167,500
$1,292,500
$7,231,513
Total
$5,095,310
$1,808,324
$327,879
$7,231,513
$7,231,513
Total
$5,095,310
$1,808,324
$327,879
$7,231,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,977,136 $1,640,824 - - - $140,004 $4,757,964
1 $993,174 - - - - $187,875 $1,181,049
1 $1,125,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,292,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAR 3 - 7 Knee
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 10, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $5.61 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 PIT 4 3 174 64.00 5 36 0 0
2023 ATL 17 8 591 54.40 20 209 0 0
2022 LAR 11 9 498 64.60 24 369 3 0
2021 LAR 17 17 875 80.30 50 802 6 0
2020 LAR 16 256 22.90 19 220 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$3.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,289,378
  • Avg. Salary: $3,289,378
  • NFL Rank: 585
  • WR Rank: 67

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,292,500
  • NFL Rank: 1054
  • WR Rank: 119

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zay Jones 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 26
Ashton Dulin 2 $7,200,000 $3,600,000 25
Zach Pascal 2 $4,500,000 $2,250,000 28
Justin Watson 2 $3,400,000 $1,700,000 28
Averages 2 $9,775,000 $3,887,500 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jefferson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,140,910 $3,070,455

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jefferson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Zay Jones
2020-2021
 100.00 2.73 1.85 21.21 0.06 7.77 0.10 66.25
Ashton Dulin
2021-2022
 85.29 1.52 0.97 13.10 0.10 2.97 0.07 65.75
Zach Pascal
2021-2022
 97.06 2.67 1.61 16.18 0.12 6.30 0.09 57.65
Justin Watson
2021-2022
 52.94 1.89 0.83 17.50 0.11 3.24 0.24 26.35
Average 83.82 2.20 1.32 17.00 0.10 5.07 0.13 54.00
Van Jefferson
2022-2023
 84.85 3.11 1.57 20.64 0.11 2.04 0.14 59.25
Pct Change 1.23 41.36 18.94 21.41 10.00 -59.76 -7.69 9.72
Median Prime % Change 9.86%
Average Prime % Change 4.40%

Calculated Market Value: Van Jefferson

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, $3,289,378 $3,289,378

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 10, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
Jul 27, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.61 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#57 overall)

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