Velus Jones

Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 27-165d (May 11, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chad Berger (National Sports Agency)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,474,344

2024 Cash

$1,196,448

Career Earnings

$3,963,756

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Velus Jones signed a 4 year , $5,405,928 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $1,111,584 signing bonus, $1,111,584 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,351,482. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,196,448, while carrying a cap hit of $1,474,344 and a dead cap value of $555,792.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,405,928
Average Salary:
$1,351,482
Signing Bonus:
$1,111,584
GTD at Sign:
$1,111,584
Total GTD:
$1,111,584
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 25 $982,896 0.47% $1,816,584 $1,816,584 $1,111,584
2023 26 $1,228,620 0.55% $950,724 $2,767,308 $833,688
2024 27 $1,474,344 0.58% $1,196,448 $3,963,756 $555,792
2025 28 $1,720,068 0.63% $1,442,172 $5,405,928 $277,896
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 25 $705,000 $277,896 $982,896 0.47% $1,111,584
2023 26 $950,724 $277,896 $1,228,620 0.55% $833,688
2024 27 $1,196,448 $277,896 $1,474,344 0.58% $555,792
2025 28 $1,442,172 $277,896 $1,720,068 0.63% $277,896
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 25 $705,000 $1,111,584 $1,816,584 $1,816,584 $1,816,584 $1,351,482
2023 26 $950,724 - $950,724 $2,767,308 $1,383,654 $1,196,448
2024 27 $1,196,448 - $1,196,448 $3,963,756 $1,321,252 $1,319,310
2025 28 $1,442,172 - $1,442,172 $5,405,928 $1,351,482 $1,442,172
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,963,756

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Active
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023 26
Active
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024 27
Active
$1,196,448
$3,963,756
Total      
$3,963,756
$3,963,756
2025 28
Active
$1,442,172
Total
$5,405,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,852,172 $1,111,584 - - - - $3,963,756
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$705,000
$1,111,584
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023
26
$950,724
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024
27
$1,196,448
$1,196,448
$3,963,756
Total
$2,852,172
$1,111,584
$3,963,756
$3,963,756
2025
28
$1,442,172
$1,442,172
Total
$4,294,344
$1,111,584
$5,405,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,852,172 $1,111,584 - - - - $3,963,756
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 CHI 1 0 4 1.00 1 8 0 1
2023 CHI 14 0 100 8.80 4 20 0 0
2022 CHI 12 2 159 15.40 7 107 1 4

TRANSACTIONS

May 17, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#71 overall)

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