Ernest Jones

Seattle Seahawks, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-3m-14d (Nov 22, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#103 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ira Turner, Ron Butler, Stanley Bien-Aime (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,483,333

2026 Cash

$8,750,000

Career Earnings

$16,997,741

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Ernest Jones signed a 3 year, $28,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $7,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,483,333 and a dead cap value of $9,666,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $5,291,838 1.90% $10,408,505 $10,408,505 $10,008,505
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $10,408,505; $9,666,668 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $11,483,333 3.78% $8,750,000 $19,158,505 $9,666,668
2027 28 $12,833,334 4.03% $10,500,000 $29,658,505 $2,333,334
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $2,150,000 $2,333,333 $800,000 $8,505 - $5,291,838 1.90% $10,008,505
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $10,408,505; $9,666,668 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $7,900,000 $2,333,333 $750,000 - $500,000 $11,483,333 3.78% $9,666,668
2027 28 $9,650,000 $2,333,334 $850,000 - - $12,833,334 4.03% $2,333,334
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $2,150,000 $7,000,000 $750,000 $8,505 $10,408,505 $10,408,505 $29,658,505
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $10,408,505; $9,666,668 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $7,900,000 - $850,000 - $8,750,000 $19,158,505 $19,250,000
2027 28 $9,650,000 - $850,000 - $10,500,000 $29,658,505 $10,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary/per-game bonus)
  • $5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th waiver day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $500,000
  • Annual All-Pro Bonus: $500,000
  • Annual Playing Time Escalator
    80% Snaps: $750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,997,741

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Injured
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
 Champion
2022 23
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 24
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 25
Active
Retained
$1,904,221
$1,211,779
$5,377,457
$6,589,236
2025 26
Active
$10,408,505
$16,997,741
 All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$16,997,741
$16,997,741
2026 27
Active
$8,750,000
2027 28
Active
$10,500,000
Total
$36,247,741

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,632,616 $840,620 - - - - $3,473,236
2 $4,054,221 $7,000,000 - - $8,505 $500,000 $12,312,726
1 $1,211,779 - - - - - $1,211,779
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
24
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
25
$1,904,221
$1,211,779
$1,904,221
$1,211,779
$5,377,457
$6,589,236
2025
26
$2,150,000
$7,000,000
$8,505
$500,000
$10,408,505
$16,997,741
Total
$7,898,616
$7,840,620
$8,505
$500,000
$16,997,741
$16,997,741
2026
27
$7,900,000
$8,750,000
2027
28
$9,650,000
$10,500,000
Total
$25,448,616
$7,840,620
$8,505
$500,000
$36,247,741

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,632,616 $840,620 - - - - $3,473,236
2 $4,054,221 $7,000,000 - - $8,505 $500,000 $12,312,726
1 $1,211,779 - - - - - $1,211,779

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 LAR 17 - 18 Ankle
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $11,593 Late Hit against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $28.5 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tennessee (TEN) for Jerome Baker and 2025 4th round pick (#120 Gunnar Helm)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Jul 22, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#103 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Late Hit against Los Angeles (LAR) $11,593
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness $7,251
Fines: 2 $18,844
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SEA 15 15 905 87.10 1 126 60 66 0 5
2024 SEA 16 15 995 90.70 1 138 77 61 1 1
2023 LAR 15 15 934 81.43 5 145 74 71 1 0
2022 LAR 17 11 723 70.61 0 113 65 48 1 1
2021 LAR 15 7 440 40.40 1 61 36 25 0 2
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