Josh Myers
New York Jets, Center
Age: 27y-7m-20d (Jul 16, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mark Humenik, Andy Kabat, Shannon Polk (IHC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$4,300,000
2026 Cash
$3,700,000
Career Earnings
$12,723,329
2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Josh Myers signed a 2 year, $11,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $1,800,000 signing bonus, $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2026, Myers will earn a base salary of $3,140,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,300,000 and a dead cap value of $4,340,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,200,000
Total GTD:
$6,200,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $3,610,080 | 1.29% | $4,810,080 | $4,810,080 | $6,950,080 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $4,300,000 | 1.42% | $3,700,000 | $8,510,080 | $4,340,000 |
| 2027 |
|
29 | $6,100,000 | 1.91% | $5,500,000 | $14,010,080 | $600,000 |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,170,000 | $2,630,000 | - | $10,080 | $4,810,080 | $4,810,080 | $14,010,080 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $3,140,000 | - | $510,000 | $50,000 | $3,700,000 | $8,510,080 | $9,200,000 |
| 2027 |
|
29 | $4,940,000 | - | $510,000 | $50,000 | $5,500,000 | $14,010,080 | $5,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $5.2M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- $1M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2025 Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
70%: $250,000
80%: $500,000
90%: $1M - 2025 Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$830,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,580,136
Average Salary:
$1,395,034
Signing Bonus:
$1,418,280
GTD at Sign:
$2,331,923
Total GTD:
$2,331,923
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$12,723,329
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,078,280 |
$2,078,280 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,551,684 |
$3,629,964 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,167,285 |
$4,797,249 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,116,000 |
$7,913,249 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,810,080 |
$12,723,329 |
|
| Total |
$12,723,329 |
$12,723,329 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,700,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$21,923,329 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,856,928 | $1,418,280 | - | - | - | $638,041 | $7,913,249 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $2,630,000 | - | - | $10,080 | $1,000,000 | $4,810,080 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$660,000
|
$1,418,280 |
$2,078,280 |
$2,078,280 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$913,643
|
$638,041 |
$1,551,684 |
$3,629,964 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,167,285
|
$1,167,285 |
$4,797,249 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$3,116,000
|
$3,116,000 |
$7,913,249 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,170,000
|
$2,630,000 |
$10,080 |
$1,000,000 |
$4,810,080 |
$12,723,329 |
|||
| Total |
$7,026,928 |
$4,048,280 |
$10,080 |
$1,638,041 |
$12,723,329 |
$12,723,329 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$3,140,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,700,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$4,940,000
|
$50,000 |
$5,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,106,928 |
$4,048,280 |
$110,080 |
$1,638,041 |
$21,923,329 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,856,928 | $1,418,280 | - | - | - | $638,041 | $7,913,249 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $2,630,000 | - | - | $10,080 | $1,000,000 | $4,810,080 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
7 - 17 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,048 | 100.29 |
| 2024 | GB | 15 | 15 | 943 | 88.79 |
| 2023 | GB | 17 | 17 | 1,089 | 99.36 |
| 2022 | GB | 17 | 17 | 1,091 | 99.73 |
| 2021 | GB | 6 | 6 | 293 | 26.25 |
