Jeremy Ruckert

New York Jets, Tight End
Age: 25y-6m-29d (Aug 11, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#101 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,250,000

2026 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$8,054,672

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Jeremy Ruckert signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,972,157 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2026, Ruckert will earn a base salary of $1,740,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,250,000 and a dead cap value of $3,740,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,972,157
Total GTD:
$4,972,157
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $2,614,962 0.94% $4,402,706 $4,402,706 $5,184,413
2026 26 $3,250,000 1.07% $2,250,000 $6,652,706 $3,740,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,652,706; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $5,750,000 1.80% $4,750,000 $11,402,706 $1,000,000
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $1,392,942 $1,212,256 - $9,764 $2,614,962 0.94% $5,184,413
2026 26 $1,740,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 - $3,250,000 1.07% $3,740,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,652,706; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $4,240,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 - $5,750,000 1.80% $1,000,000
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $1,392,942 $3,000,000 - $9,764 $4,402,706 $4,402,706 $11,402,706
2026 26 $1,740,000 - $510,000 - $2,250,000 $6,652,706 $7,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $6,652,706; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $4,240,000 - $510,000 - $4,750,000 $11,402,706 $4,750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,044,908
Average Salary:
$1,261,227
Signing Bonus:
$849,024
GTD at Sign:
$849,024
Total GTD:
$849,024
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,054,672

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
2023 23
Injured
$934,314
$2,488,338
2024 24
Active
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
2025 25
Active
$4,402,706
$8,054,672
Total      
$8,054,672
$8,054,672
2026 26
Active
$2,250,000
2027 27
Active
$4,750,000
Total
$15,054,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,195,884 $3,849,024 - - $9,764 - $8,054,672
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$849,024
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
2023
23
$934,314
$934,314
$2,488,338
2024
24
$1,163,628
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
2025
25
$1,392,942
$3,000,000
$9,764
$4,402,706
$8,054,672
Total
$4,195,884
$3,849,024
$9,764
$8,054,672
$8,054,672
2026
26
$1,740,000
$2,250,000
2027
27
$4,240,000
$4,750,000
Total
$10,175,884
$3,849,024
$9,764
$15,054,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,195,884 $3,849,024 - - $9,764 - $8,054,672

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NYJ 18 - 18 Concussion
  • Dec 17, 2025 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $6,370 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 3 (#101 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF) $6,370
Fines: 1 $6,370
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 17 15 494 47.27 29 23 179 7.8 10.5 1 0
2024 NYJ 17 9 393 36.83 28 18 105 5.8 6.2 0 0
2023 NYJ 15 6 310 28.21 22 16 151 9.4 10.1 0 0
2022 NYJ 9 0 46 4.14 2 1 8 8.0 0.9 0 0
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