NFL
Jaylen Watson
Jaylen Watson
Kansas City Chiefs, Cornerback
Age: 25-244d (Sep 17, 1998)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 7 (#243 overall), 2022
2024 Cap Hit
$1,006,343
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$1,660,372
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jaylen Watson signed a 4 year , $3,745,372 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $85,372 signing bonus, $85,372 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $936,343. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,006,343 and a dead cap value of $42,686.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,745,372
Average Salary:
$936,343
Signing Bonus:
$85,372
GTD at Sign:
$85,372
Total GTD:
$85,372
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $726,343 | 0.35% | $790,372 | $790,372 | $85,372 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $891,343 | 0.40% | $870,000 | $1,660,372 | $64,029 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,006,343 | 0.39% | $985,000 | $2,645,372 | $42,686 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,121,343 | 0.41% | $1,100,000 | $3,745,372 | $21,343 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $705,000 | $85,372 | $790,372 | $790,372 | $790,372 | $936,343 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,660,372 | $830,186 | $985,000 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,645,372 | $881,791 | $1,042,500 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,745,372 | $936,343 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,660,372
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$790,372 |
$790,372 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,660,372 |
Champion |
| Total |
$2,645,372 |
$1,660,372 |
||||
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,645,372 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,745,372 |
|
| Total |
$3,745,372 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$85,372 |
$790,372 |
$790,372 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,660,372 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,645,372 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$85,372 |
$2,645,372 |
$2,645,372 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,745,372 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$85,372 |
$3,745,372 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,575,000 | $85,372 | - | - | - | - | $1,660,372 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 1 | 372 | 37.00 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | KC | 16 | 6 | 605 | 52.70 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 1 |
