Jalen Brooks

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-9m-30d (May 07, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 7 (#244 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Shane Costa, Christian Kranz (Generation Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$2,307,772

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Jalen Brooks signed a 2 year, $2,175,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,087,500. In 2026, Brooks 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 25 $171,666 0.06% $171,666 $171,666 -
2026 26 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,316,666 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $1,030,000 $171,666 0.06% -
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $171,666 $171,666 $171,666 $1,316,666
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,316,666 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,922,360
Average Salary:
$980,590
Signing Bonus:
$82,360
GTD at Sign:
$82,360
Total GTD:
$82,360
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,307,772

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$832,360
$832,360
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$1,747,360
2025 25
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$199,222
$179,444
$171,666
$10,080
$1,946,582
$2,126,026
$2,297,692
$2,307,772
Total      
$2,307,772
$1,946,582
$2,126,026
$2,297,692
$2,307,772
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$3,452,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,864,222 $82,360 - - $10,080 - $1,956,662
1 $351,110 - - - - - $351,110
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$82,360
$832,360
$832,360
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$1,747,360
2025
25
$199,222
$179,444
$171,666
$10,080
$199,222
$179,444
$171,666
$10,080
$1,946,582
$2,126,026
$2,297,692
$2,307,772
Total
$2,215,332
$82,360
$10,080
$2,307,772
$1,946,582
$2,126,026
$2,297,692
$2,307,772
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,360,332
$82,360
$10,080
$3,452,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,864,222 $82,360 - - $10,080 - $1,956,662
1 $351,110 - - - - - $351,110
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 31, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 24, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $5,083 Late Hit against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $3.92 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 7 (#244 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Late Hit against Philadelphia (PHI) $5,083
Fines: 1 $5,083
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 6 0 111 9.78 3 51 0 1
2024 DAL 14 1 371 31.76 12 177 1 0
2023 DAL 7 0 77 6.50 6 64 0 0
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