Brandon Stephens

New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 28y-2m-7d (Dec 29, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 3 (#104 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Carmen Wallace (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$13,970,000

2026 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$18,950,643

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Stephens signed a 3 year, $36,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $22,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Stephens will earn a base salary of $11,490,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,970,000 and a dead cap value of $19,490,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,980,000
Total GTD:
$22,980,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $4,008,820 1.44% $11,978,820 $11,978,820 $22,988,820
2026 29 $13,970,000 4.60% $12,000,000 $23,978,820 $19,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $23,978,820; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $14,000,000 4.39% $12,000,000 $35,978,820 $6,000,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 $4,000,000 1.20% - $35,978,820 $4,000,000
2029
Void
 $2,000,000 0.55% - $35,978,820 -
2030
Void
 - - - $35,978,820 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,490,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $8,820 $4,008,820 1.44% $22,988,820
2026 29 $11,490,000 $2,000,000 $480,000 - $13,970,000 4.60% $19,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $23,978,820; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $11,490,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 - $14,000,000 4.39% $6,000,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 - $2,000,000 - - $4,000,000 1.20% $4,000,000
2029
Void
 - $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 0.55% -
2030
Void
 - - - - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,490,000 $10,000,000 $480,000 $8,820 $11,978,820 $11,978,820 $35,978,820
2026 29 $11,490,000 - $510,000 - $12,000,000 $23,978,820 $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $23,978,820; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $11,490,000 - $510,000 - $12,000,000 $35,978,820 $12,000,000
2028 31
Void
 - - - - - $35,978,820 -
2029 32
Void
 - - - - - $35,978,820 -
2030 33
Void
 - - - - - $35,978,820 -
Contract Notes

  • $22.98M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)

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

$18,950,643

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 25
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 26
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 27
Active
$3,498,587
$6,971,823
2025 28
Active
$11,978,820
$18,950,643
Total      
$18,950,643
$18,950,643
2026 29
Active
$12,000,000
2027 30
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$42,950,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,748,616 $840,620 - - - $382,587 $6,971,823
1 $1,490,000 $10,000,000 - - $8,820 - $11,978,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
25
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
26
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
27
$3,116,000
$382,587
$3,498,587
$6,971,823
2025
28
$1,490,000
$10,000,000
$8,820
$11,978,820
$18,950,643
Total
$7,238,616
$10,840,620
$8,820
$382,587
$18,950,643
$18,950,643
2026
29
$11,490,000
$12,000,000
2027
30
$11,490,000
$12,000,000
Total
$30,218,616
$10,840,620
$8,820
$382,587
$42,950,643

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,748,616 $840,620 - - - $382,587 $6,971,823
1 $1,490,000 $10,000,000 - - $8,820 - $11,978,820
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#104 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Cleveland (CLE) $22,388
Sep 08, 2023 Hit on a defenseless receiver $7,251
Fines: 2 $29,639
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 16 16 1,048 100.29 0 73 47 26 1 0
2024 BAL 17 17 1,047 94.32 2 70 59 11 0 0
2023 BAL 16 16 1,079 95.91 0 71 56 15 0 2
2022 BAL 15 4 453 41.41 1 36 31 5 0 0
2021 BAL 17 11 744 60.00 0 78 49 29 0 0
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