Jamien Sherwood

New York Jets, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-1m-25d (Jan 12, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,500,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$18,695,214

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Jamien Sherwood signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2026, Sherwood will earn a base salary of $7,500,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,500,000 and a dead cap value of $24,375,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $5,010,080 1.79% $15,010,080 $15,010,080 $30,010,080
2026 26 $11,500,000 3.79% $15,000,000 $30,010,080 $24,375,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,080; $6,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $19,000,000 5.96% $15,000,000 $45,010,080 $6,250,000
2028 28
Void
UFA
 $4,000,000 1.20% - $45,010,080 $3,125,000
2029
Void
 $4,000,000 1.10% - $45,010,080 -
2030
Void
 $1,500,000 0.38% - $45,010,080 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $10,080 $5,010,080 1.79% $30,010,080
2026 26 $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - $11,500,000 3.79% $24,375,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,080; $6,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $15,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - $19,000,000 5.96% $6,250,000
2028 28
Void
UFA
 - $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - $4,000,000 1.20% $3,125,000
2029
Void
 - $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - $4,000,000 1.10% -
2030
Void
 - - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 0.38% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $2,500,000 $12,500,000 - $10,080 $15,010,080 $15,010,080 $45,010,080
2026 26 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 - $15,000,000 $30,010,080 $30,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,080; $6,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $15,000,000 - - - $15,000,000 $45,010,080 $15,000,000
2028 28
Void
 - - - - - $45,010,080 -
2029 29
Void
 - - - - - $45,010,080 -
2030 30
Void
 - - - - - $45,010,080 -
Contract Notes

  • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $7.5M (1st regular season game of 2026)
  • 2028-2030 years automatically void 5th league day of 2028

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,834,856
Average Salary:
$958,714
Signing Bonus:
$354,856
GTD at Sign:
$354,856
Total GTD:
$354,856
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,695,214

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Injured
$865,134
$865,134
2022 22
Active
$825,000
$1,690,134
2023 23
Active
$940,000
$2,630,134
2024 24
Active
$1,055,000
$3,685,134
2025 25
Active
$15,010,080
$18,695,214
Total      
$18,695,214
$18,695,214
2026 26
Active
$15,000,000
2027 27
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$48,695,214

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,830,278 $12,854,856 - - $10,080 - $18,695,214
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$510,278
$354,856
$865,134
$865,134
2022
22
$825,000
$825,000
$1,690,134
2023
23
$940,000
$940,000
$2,630,134
2024
24
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$3,685,134
2025
25
$2,500,000
$12,500,000
$10,080
$15,010,080
$18,695,214
Total
$5,830,278
$12,854,856
$10,080
$18,695,214
$18,695,214
2026
26
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
2027
27
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
Total
$28,330,278
$12,854,856
$7,500,000
$10,080
$48,695,214

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,830,278 $12,854,856 - - $10,080 - $18,695,214

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 8 - 18 Achilles
  • Oct 03, 2025 Fined $17,389 Hit to a defenseless player against Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $6,354 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $6,354 Late Hit against New England (NE)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.83 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#146 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 03, 2025 Hit to a defenseless player against Miami (MIA) $17,389
Nov 01, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE) $6,354
Sep 27, 2024 Late Hit against New England (NE) $6,354
Fines: 3 $30,097
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 17 16 1,111 106.32 2 154 71 83 0 0
2024 NYJ 17 16 1,065 99.81 2 154 95 59 0 0
2023 NYJ 17 3 194 17.65 0 36 21 15 1 0
2022 NYJ 17 0 25 2.25 1 11 9 2 0 0
2021 NYJ 5 4 139 12.81 0 15 8 7 0 0
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