Deon Jackson

Detroit Lions, Running Back
Age: 27y-0m-20d (Feb 18, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Undrafted, IND, 2021
Agent(s): Jumaane Ford (1 of 1 Agency)
INACTIVE

2025-2025

Deon Jackson signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26
Voided
 $1,100,000 0.39% $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26
Voided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.39% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26
Voided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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 / RFA
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2021-2023

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,425,000
Average Salary:
$808,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,470,000
Average Salary:
$823,333
Signing Bonus:
$45,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000
Total GTD:
$45,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,569,110

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$366,667
$366,667
$366,667
$109,400
$109,400
$109,400
$366,667
$733,334
$1,100,001
$1,209,401
$1,318,801
$1,428,201
2022 23
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$2,253,201
$3,078,201
2023 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$88,222
$104,444
$208,888
$84,000
$3,166,423
$3,270,867
$3,479,755
$3,563,755
2024 25
Retained
$5,355
$3,569,110
Total
$3,569,110

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,047,645 $135,000 - - - - $3,182,645
1 $88,222 - - - - - $88,222
1 $292,888 - - - - - $292,888
1 $5,355 - - - - - $5,355
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$366,667
$366,667
$366,667
$64,400
$64,400
$64,400
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$366,667
$366,667
$366,667
$109,400
$109,400
$109,400
$366,667
$733,334
$1,100,001
$1,209,401
$1,318,801
$1,428,201
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$2,253,201
$3,078,201
2023
24
$88,222
$104,444
$208,888
$84,000
$88,222
$104,444
$208,888
$84,000
$3,166,423
$3,270,867
$3,479,755
$3,563,755
2024
25
$5,355
$5,355
$3,569,110
Total
$3,434,110
$135,000
$3,569,110

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,047,645 $135,000 - - - - $3,182,645
1 $88,222 - - - - - $88,222
1 $292,888 - - - - - $292,888
1 $5,355 - - - - - $5,355
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 10, 2025 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 07, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 21, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 22, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 23, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 21, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 26, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 NYG 4 1 52 4.71 14 16 4.0 0 6 5 14 2.8 3.5 0 2
2022 IND 16 2 250 21.78 68 236 14.8 1 34 30 209 7.0 13.1 1 1
2021 IND 8 0 16 1.44 13 31 3.9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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