Charlie Jones
Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-4m-7d (Oct 29, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, RJ Gonser (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,314,694
2026 Cash
$1,145,000
Career Earnings
$3,328,096
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Charlie Jones signed a 4 year, $4,518,776 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $678,776 signing bonus, $678,776 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,129,694. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,314,694 and a dead cap value of $169,694.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,518,776
Average Salary:
$1,129,694
Signing Bonus:
$678,776
GTD at Sign:
$678,776
Total GTD:
$678,776
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 | $803,027 | 0.36% | $1,312,109 | $1,312,109 | $678,776 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,084,694 | 0.42% | $977,482 | $2,289,591 | $509,082 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,208,199 | 0.43% | $1,038,505 | $3,328,096 | $347,893 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,314,694 | 0.43% | $1,145,000 | $4,473,096 | $169,694 |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 | $633,333 | $678,776 | - | $1,312,109 | $1,312,109 | $4,473,096 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $915,000 | - | - | $977,482 | $2,289,591 | $3,160,987 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,030,000 | - | $8,505 | $1,038,505 | $3,328,096 | $2,183,505 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,145,000 | - | - | $1,145,000 | $4,473,096 | $1,145,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,328,096
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,312,109 |
$1,312,109 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$977,482 |
$2,289,591 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,038,505 |
$3,328,096 |
|
| Total |
$3,328,096 |
$3,328,096 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,145,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,473,096 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,578,333 | $678,776 | - | - | $8,505 | $62,482 | $3,328,096 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$633,333
|
$678,776 |
$1,312,109 |
$1,312,109 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$915,000
|
$62,482 |
$977,482 |
$2,289,591 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,030,000
|
$8,505 |
$1,038,505 |
$3,328,096 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,578,333 |
$678,776 |
$8,505 |
$62,482 |
$3,328,096 |
$3,328,096 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,145,000
|
$1,145,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,723,333 |
$678,776 |
$8,505 |
$62,482 |
$4,473,096 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,578,333 | $678,776 | - | - | $8,505 | $62,482 | $3,328,096 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
4 - 10 | Thumb |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 14 | 0 | 20 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CIN | 8 | 0 | 26 | 2.29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | CIN | 11 | 0 | 44 | 4.05 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
