Joey Blount

Arizona Cardinals, Safety
Age: 27y-3m-20d (Nov 16, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Undrafted, SEA, 2022
Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,780,000

2026 Cash

$1,820,000

Career Earnings

$4,508,264

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Joey Blount signed a 2 year, $3,750,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $400,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000. In 2026, Blount will earn a base salary of $1,515,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,780,000 and a dead cap value of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,700,000 0.61% $1,690,000 $1,690,000 $450,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $1,690,000; $200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $1,780,000 0.59% $1,820,000 $3,510,000 $200,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,225,000 $200,000 $225,000 $50,000 $1,700,000 0.61% $450,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $1,690,000; $200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $1,515,000 $200,000 $15,000 $50,000 $1,780,000 0.59% $200,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,225,000 $400,000 $15,000 $50,000 $1,690,000 $1,690,000 $3,510,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $1,690,000; $200,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $1,515,000 - $255,000 $50,000 $1,820,000 $3,510,000 $1,820,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive
    75% Special Teams Snaps: $250,000
  • Pro Bowl Bonus: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,855,000
Average Salary:
$927,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,573,000
Average Salary:
$857,667
Signing Bonus:
$13,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000
Total GTD:
$13,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,508,264

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Injured
$718,000
$718,000
2023 25
Active
Retained
$823,641
$24,000
$1,541,641
$1,565,641
2024 26
Injured
$1,252,623
$2,818,264
2025 27
Injured
$1,690,000
$4,508,264
Total      
$4,508,264
$4,508,264
2026 28
Active
$1,820,000
Total
$6,328,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $705,000 $13,000 - - - - $718,000
3 $2,910,667 $400,000 - - $60,080 $404,517 $3,790,264
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$13,000
$718,000
$718,000
2023
25
$676,667
$24,000
$146,974
$823,641
$24,000
$1,541,641
$1,565,641
2024
26
$985,000
$10,080
$257,543
$1,252,623
$2,818,264
2025
27
$1,225,000
$400,000
$50,000
$1,690,000
$4,508,264
Total
$3,615,667
$413,000
$60,080
$404,517
$4,508,264
$4,508,264
2026
28
$1,515,000
$50,000
$1,820,000
Total
$5,130,667
$413,000
$110,080
$404,517
$6,328,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $705,000 $13,000 - - - - $718,000
3 $2,910,667 $400,000 - - $60,080 $404,517 $3,790,264

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 2 - 18 Neck
2024 ARI 18 - 18 Ribs
2022 SEA 17 - 18 Knee
  • Mar 07, 2025 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 08, 2024 Fined $16,883 Excessive Facemask against Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $5,472 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 03, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 18, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 06, 2022 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Chicago (CHI) $16,883
Oct 18, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB) $5,472
Fines: 2 $22,355
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 ARI 15 0 20 1.82 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 ARI 11 0 25 2.21 0 2 0 2 2 1
2022 SEA 11 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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