Julian Blackmon

Indianapolis Colts, Strong Safety
Age: 25-268d (Aug 24, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2020
2024 Cap Hit

$3,890,000

2024 Cash

$3,700,000

Career Earnings

$6,581,876

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Julian Blackmon signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,865,000 signing bonus, $3,190,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000. In 2024, Blackmon will earn a base salary of $1,325,000 and a signing bonus of $1,865,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,890,000 and a dead cap value of $3,190,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,865,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,190,000
Total GTD:
$3,190,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,890,000 1.52% $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,190,000
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,325,000 $1,865,000 $450,000 $250,000 $3,890,000 1.52% $3,190,000
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,325,000 $1,865,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Julian Blackmon signed a 4 year , $4,628,848 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $926,436 signing bonus, $926,436 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,157,212.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,628,848
Average Salary:
$1,157,212
Signing Bonus:
$926,436
GTD at Sign:
$926,436
Total GTD:
$926,436
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,581,876

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$2,008,474
$2,008,474
2021 23
Injured
$820,402
$2,828,876
2022 24
Active
$1,010,000
$3,838,876
2023 25
Injured
$2,743,000
$6,581,876
Total      
$10,281,876
$6,581,876
2024 26
Active
$3,700,000
$10,281,876
Total
$10,281,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$926,436
$472,038
$2,008,474
$2,008,474
2021
23
$820,402
$820,402
$2,828,876
2022
24
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$3,838,876
2023
25
$2,743,000
$2,743,000
$6,581,876
2024
26
$1,325,000
$1,865,000
$3,700,000
$10,281,876
Total
$6,508,402
$2,791,436
$472,038
$10,281,876
$10,281,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,183,402 $926,436 - - - $472,038 $6,581,876

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 7 - 18 Achilles
2023 IND 17 - 18 Shoulder
  • Apr 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 13, 2020 Fined $4,951 Impermissible use of the helmet against Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  • Jun 16, 2020 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 3 (#85 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 13, 2020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Lamar Jackson (BAL) $4,051
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 IND 15 15 986 94.60 88 65 23 4
2022 IND 14 11 718 63.10 1 46 33 13 1
2021 IND 6 6 376 98.70 34 27 7 1
2020 IND 15 14 916 90.50 42 35 7 1 2

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $32,808,940
  • Avg. Salary: $8,202,235
  • NFL Rank: 297
  • SS Rank: 9

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,700,000
  • NFL Rank: 576
  • SS Rank: 17

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Grant Delpit 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 25
Amani Hooker 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 23
Vonn Bell 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 28
Rayshawn Jenkins 4 $35,000,000 $8,750,000 26
Averages 3 $30,875,000 $9,562,500 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Blackmon's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $34,183,100 $8,545,775

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Blackmon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Grant Delpit
2021-2022
94.12 3.47 0.16 65.55 63.70
Amani Hooker
2020-2021
84.85 2.57 0.18 77.95 74.90
Vonn Bell
2021-2022
96.97 3.66 0.16 76.15 70.30
Rayshawn Jenkins
2019-2020
96.88 2.97 0.16 62.60 66.00
Average 93.21 3.17 0.17 70.56 68.73
Julian Blackmon
2022-2023
87.88 3.38 0.17 78.45 65.30
Pct Change -5.72 6.62 0.00 -11.18 -4.99
Median Prime % Change -4.99%
Average Prime % Change -3.05%

Calculated Market Value: Julian Blackmon

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
4 years, $32,808,940 $8,202,235
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