Jacob Saylors

Detroit Lions, Running Back
Age: 25y-0m-18d (Mar 08, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: East Tennessee State
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2023
Agent(s): Ray Haija (Young Money APAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$982,000

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Jacob Saylors signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Saylors will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 25 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 25 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 25 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,705,000
Average Salary:
$901,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$982,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Retained
Retained
$132,000
$10,000
$132,000
$142,000
2025 24
Active
$840,000
$982,000
Total      
$982,000
$982,000
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,987,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $132,000 - - - - - $132,000
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $840,000 - - - - - $840,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$132,000
$10,000
$132,000
$10,000
$132,000
$142,000
2025
24
$840,000
$840,000
$982,000
Total
$972,000
$10,000
$982,000
$982,000
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,977,000
$10,000
$1,987,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $132,000 - - - - - $132,000
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $840,000 - - - - - $840,000
  • Sep 06, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 29, 2025 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 11, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Jun 18, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
  • Oct 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DET 16 0 8 0.73 2 11 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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