Bailey Zappe

New York Jets, Quarterback
Age: 26y-10m-11d (Apr 26, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Western Kentucky
Drafted: Round 4 (#137 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Bailey Zappe signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Zappe will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

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
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,765,000
Average Salary:
$882,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,307,072
Average Salary:
$1,076,768
Signing Bonus:
$647,072
GTD at Sign:
$647,072
Total GTD:
$647,072
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,817,821

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
$1,352,072
$1,352,072
$1,352,072
$2,704,144
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$3,574,144
2024 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$374,784
$273,610
$87,500
$3,948,928
$4,222,538
$4,310,038
2025 26
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$315,000
$183,333
$9,450
$4,625,038
$4,808,371
$4,817,821
Total      
$4,817,821
$4,625,038
$4,808,371
$4,817,821
2026 27
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$6,032,821

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,280,000 $1,294,144 - - - - $3,574,144
2 $1,100,275 - - - - $46,452 $1,146,727
2 $87,500 - - - $9,450 - $96,950
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$647,072
$647,072
$1,352,072
$1,352,072
$1,352,072
$2,704,144
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$3,574,144
2024
25
$328,332
$273,610
$87,500
$46,452
$374,784
$273,610
$87,500
$3,948,928
$4,222,538
$4,310,038
2025
26
$315,000
$183,333
$9,450
$315,000
$183,333
$9,450
$4,625,038
$4,808,371
$4,817,821
Total
$3,467,775
$1,294,144
$9,450
$46,452
$4,817,821
$4,625,038
$4,808,371
$4,817,821
2026
27
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$4,682,775
$1,294,144
$9,450
$46,452
$6,032,821

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,280,000 $1,294,144 - - - - $3,574,144
2 $1,100,275 - - - - $46,452 $1,146,727
2 $87,500 - - - $9,450 - $96,950
  • Jan 12, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 04, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 02, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Sep 09, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#137 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 CLE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2024 CLE 1 1 53 4.49 31 16 51.6 170 170.0 1 2 51.81 2 2 0 0
2023 NE 10 6 413 39.33 212 127 59.9 1,272 127.2 6 9 68.75 17 83 1 2
2022 NE 4 2 207 19.71 92 65 70.7 781 195.3 5 3 100.86 10 0 0 4
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