Benito Jones

Miami Dolphins, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-3m-8d (Nov 27, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2020
Agent(s): Julian Carrington, Bus Cook, Madison Howard (BC Sports Inc.)
Career Earnings

$6,021,488

2025-2025 Free Agent

Benito Jones signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $730,000 signing bonus, $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$730,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,900,000
Total GTD:
$1,900,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $2,006,300 0.72% $1,988,653 $1,988,653 $2,006,300
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $730,000 $100,000 $6,300 $2,006,300 0.72% $2,006,300
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,170,000 $730,000 $82,353 $6,300 $1,988,653 $1,988,653 $1,988,653
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$1,790,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,790,000
Total GTD:
$1,790,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2022 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,021,488

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Retained
Active
$275,304
$202,531
$275,304
$477,835
2022 25
Active
$825,000
$1,302,835
2023 26
Active
$940,000
$2,242,835
2024 27
Active
$1,790,000
$4,032,835
2025 28
Injured
$1,988,653
$6,021,488
Total      
$6,021,488
$6,021,488
Total
$6,021,488

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,142,949 $990,000 - - $6,300 $34,886 $4,256,488
2 $1,765,000 - - - - - $1,765,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$265,304
$167,645
$10,000
$34,886
$275,304
$202,531
$275,304
$477,835
2022
25
$825,000
$825,000
$1,302,835
2023
26
$940,000
$940,000
$2,242,835
2024
27
$1,540,000
$250,000
$1,790,000
$4,032,835
2025
28
$1,170,000
$730,000
$6,300
$1,988,653
$6,021,488
Total
$4,907,949
$990,000
$6,300
$34,886
$6,021,488
$6,021,488
Total
$4,907,949
$990,000
$6,300
$34,886
$6,021,488

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,142,949 $990,000 - - $6,300 $34,886 $4,256,488
2 $1,765,000 - - - - - $1,765,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIA 17 - 18 Back
  • Mar 20, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.79 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Miami (MIA), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 17, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 13, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIA 14 8 261 26.58 1 15 6 9 0 0
2024 MIA 17 15 481 42.27 0 24 9 15 0 0
2023 DET 17 15 567 48.13 1 26 13 13 0 0
2022 DET 17 0 311 27.23 2 16 8 8 0 0
2020 MIA 6 0 47 4.40 0 2 1 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,316,197
  • Avg. Salary: $1,316,197
  • NFL Rank: 784

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Derrick Nnadi 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 28
LaBryan Ray 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 27
Kurt Hinish 1 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 25
Zach Carter 2 $2,315,000 $1,157,500 25
Averages 1 $1,641,875 $1,352,500 26.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,268,929 $1,268,929

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Derrick Nnadi
2023-2024
 100.00 29.66 0.56 0.03 0.50 0.26 38.20
LaBryan Ray
2023-2024
 97.06 45.81 0.67 0.03 0.70 0.27 43.80
Kurt Hinish
2023-2024
 79.41 31.02 0.59 0.02 0.59 0.41 48.10
Zach Carter
2023-2024
 85.29 33.64 0.62 0.05 0.76 0.48 49.20
Average 90.44 35.03 0.61 0.03 0.64 0.36 44.83
Benito Jones
2024-2025
 91.18 34.42 0.48 0.03 0.68 0.55 49.15
Pct Change 0.82 -1.74 -21.31 0.00 6.25 52.78 9.64
Median Prime % Change 0.82%
Average Prime % Change 6.63%

Calculated Market Value: Benito Jones

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, $1,316,197 $1,316,197
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