Jon Gaines II

Arizona Cardinals, Center
Age: 26y-9m-12d (May 24, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 4 (#122 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Cameron Foster, Sam Mirza (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,328,060

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,378,266

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jon Gaines II signed a 4 year, $4,572,240 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $732,240 signing bonus, $732,240 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,143,060. In 2026, Gaines II will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,328,060 and a dead cap value of $183,060.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,572,240
Average Salary:
$1,143,060
Signing Bonus:
$732,240
GTD at Sign:
$732,240
Total GTD:
$732,240
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $933,060 0.42% $1,482,240 $1,482,240 $732,240
2024 25 $978,060 0.38% $857,206 $2,339,446 $549,180
2025 26 $1,221,880 0.44% $1,038,820 $3,378,266 $374,940
2026 27 $1,328,060 0.44% $1,145,000 $4,523,266 $183,060
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $183,060 - $933,060 0.42% $732,240
2024 25 $795,000 $183,060 - $978,060 0.38% $549,180
2025 26 $1,030,000 $183,060 $8,820 $1,221,880 0.44% $374,940
2026 27 $1,145,000 $183,060 - $1,328,060 0.44% $183,060
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $732,240 - $1,482,240 $1,482,240 $4,523,266
2024 25 $795,000 - - $857,206 $2,339,446 $3,041,026
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $3,378,266 $2,183,820
2026 27 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,523,266 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,378,266

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Injured
$1,482,240
$1,482,240
2024 25
Active
$857,206
$2,339,446
2025 26
Active
$1,038,820
$3,378,266
Total      
$3,378,266
$3,378,266
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,523,266

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,575,000 $732,240 - - $8,820 $62,206 $3,378,266
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$732,240
$1,482,240
$1,482,240
2024
25
$795,000
$62,206
$857,206
$2,339,446
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,378,266
Total
$2,575,000
$732,240
$8,820
$62,206
$3,378,266
$3,378,266
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,720,000
$732,240
$8,820
$62,206
$4,523,266

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,575,000 $732,240 - - $8,820 $62,206 $3,378,266

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ARI 1 - 18 Knee
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 4 (#122 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 ARI 17 5 339 29.87
2024 ARI 12 0 17 1.55
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