John Simpson

New York Jets, Guard
Age: 28y-6m-18d (Aug 19, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,091,780
Average Salary:
$1,022,945
Signing Bonus:
$796,780
GTD at Sign:
$796,780
Total GTD:
$796,780
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$22,086,403

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,556,345
$1,556,345
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$2,336,345
2022 25
Retained
Reserve
$696,108
$34,500
$3,032,453
$3,066,953
2023 26
Active
$1,010,000
$4,076,953
2024 27
Active
$9,010,000
$13,086,953
2025 28
Active
$8,999,450
$22,086,403
Total      
$22,086,403
$22,086,403
Total
$22,086,403

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,086,108 $796,780 - - - $149,565 $3,032,453
2 $1,044,500 - - - - - $1,044,500
2 $6,460,000 $3,500,000 - $3,000,000 $9,450 $3,000,000 $18,009,450
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$796,780
$149,565
$1,556,345
$1,556,345
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$2,336,345
2022
25
$696,108
$34,500
$696,108
$34,500
$3,032,453
$3,066,953
2023
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$4,076,953
2024
27
$1,490,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$9,010,000
$13,086,953
2025
28
$4,970,000
$3,000,000
$9,450
$8,999,450
$22,086,403
Total
$9,590,608
$4,296,780
$3,000,000
$9,450
$3,149,565
$22,086,403
$22,086,403
Total
$9,590,608
$4,296,780
$3,000,000
$9,450
$3,149,565
$22,086,403

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,086,108 $796,780 - - - $149,565 $3,032,453
2 $1,044,500 - - - - - $1,044,500
2 $6,460,000 $3,500,000 - $3,000,000 $9,450 $3,000,000 $18,009,450
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $16,883 Leg Whip against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 19, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jul 26, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.09 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Las Vegas (LVR): Round 4 (#109 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Facemask against Carolina (CAR) $11,593
Oct 04, 2024 Leg Whip against Denver (DEN) $16,883
Fines: 2 $28,476
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NYJ 17 17 1,016 97.22
2024 NYJ 17 17 1,019 95.50
2023 BAL 17 17 1,119 99.47
2022 LV 11 2 181 16.44
2021 LV 17 17 1,113 97.72
2020 LV 7 2 257 23.75

Calculated Market Value

$6.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,315,211
  • Avg. Salary: $6,315,211
  • NFL Rank: 343
  • G Rank: 23

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 John Simpson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jon Runyan 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Cordell Volson 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 26
Alex Cappa 2 $11,020,000 $5,510,000 30
Ben Bredeson 3 $22,000,000 $7,333,333 26
Averages 2 $16,405,000 $6,360,833 27.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,689,123 $5,689,123

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Jon Runyan
2022-2023
 100.00 90.40 0.71 0.15 58.90
Cordell Volson
2023-2024
 100.00 93.30 1.69 0.34 58.80
Alex Cappa
2023-2024
 100.00 98.85 1.76 0.35 57.70
Ben Bredeson
2023-2024
 97.06 95.30 1.88 0.21 49.15
Average 99.27 94.46 1.51 0.26 56.14
John Simpson
2024-2025
 100.00 96.30 0.88 0.24 67.10
Pct Change 0.74 1.95 41.72 7.69 19.52
Median Prime % Change 7.69%
Average Prime % Change 14.32%

Calculated Market Value: John Simpson

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, $6,315,211 $6,315,211
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