Kingsley Jonathan

New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 27y-10m-8d (Apr 28, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2022
Agent(s): Nate Richman
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$1,833,897

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Kingsley Jonathan signed a 2 year, $2,175,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,087,500. In 2026, Jonathan will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
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
2025 27 $57,222 0.02% $57,222 $57,222 -
2026 28 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,202,222 -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,030,000 $57,222 0.02% -
2026 28 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $57,222 $57,222 $57,222 $1,202,222
2026 28 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,202,222 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,038,500
Average Salary:
$1,038,500
Signing Bonus:
$8,500
GTD at Sign:
$8,500
Total GTD:
$8,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,858,500
Average Salary:
$929,250
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,500
Total GTD:
$3,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,570,000
Average Salary:
$856,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,899,571

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$391,670
$391,670
$391,670
$92,000
$49,167
$92,000
$49,167
$92,000
$49,167
$391,670
$783,340
$1,175,010
$1,267,010
$1,316,177
$1,408,177
$1,457,344
$1,549,344
$1,598,511
2023 25
Active
$873,500
$2,472,011
2024 26
Retained
Reserve
$84,838
$225,000
$2,556,849
$2,781,849
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$13,000
$8,500
$57,222
$39,000
$2,794,849
$2,803,349
$2,860,571
$2,899,571
Total      
$2,899,571
$2,794,849
$2,803,349
$2,860,571
$2,899,571
2026 28
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,044,571

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,175,010 - - - - - $1,175,010
4 $1,569,207 $33,500 - - - $17,132 $1,619,839
1 - $8,500 - - - - $8,500
1 $96,222 - - - - - $96,222
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$391,670
$391,670
$391,670
$92,000
$39,167
$92,000
$39,167
$92,000
$39,167
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$391,670
$391,670
$391,670
$92,000
$49,167
$92,000
$49,167
$92,000
$49,167
$391,670
$783,340
$1,175,010
$1,267,010
$1,316,177
$1,408,177
$1,457,344
$1,549,344
$1,598,511
2023
25
$870,000
$3,500
$873,500
$2,472,011
2024
26
$67,706
$225,000
$17,132
$84,838
$225,000
$2,556,849
$2,781,849
2025
27
$13,000
$57,222
$39,000
$8,500
$13,000
$8,500
$57,222
$39,000
$2,794,849
$2,803,349
$2,860,571
$2,899,571
Total
$2,840,439
$42,000
$17,132
$2,899,571
$2,794,849
$2,803,349
$2,860,571
$2,899,571
2026
28
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,985,439
$42,000
$17,132
$4,044,571

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,175,010 - - - - - $1,175,010
4 $1,569,207 $33,500 - - - $17,132 $1,619,839
1 - $8,500 - - - - $8,500
1 $96,222 - - - - - $96,222
  • Jan 09, 2026 Fined $5,722 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 03, 2026 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jun 12, 2025 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 21, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 07, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 09, 2022 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 09, 2026 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $5,722
Fines: 1 $5,722
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 1 0 17 1.63 0 1 0 1 0 0
2024 BUF 1 0 7 0.64 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BUF 13 0 96 8.25 0 3 2 1 0 0
2022 BUF 6 0 53 4.90 0 5 2 3 0 0
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