Jake Bates

Detroit Lions, Kicker
Age: 25y-11m-13d (Mar 30, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2023
Agent(s): Marty Magid (MRM Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,980,000

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Jake Bates signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Bates will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,980,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,695,000
Average Salary:
$898,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,980,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$945,000
$945,000
2025 25
Active
$1,035,000
$1,980,000
Total      
$1,980,000
$1,980,000
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$3,055,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $100,000 $50,000 - $75,000 - $1,980,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$100,000
$50,000
$945,000
$945,000
2025
25
$960,000
$75,000
$1,035,000
$1,980,000
Total
$1,755,000
$100,000
$50,000
$75,000
$1,980,000
$1,980,000
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,830,000
$100,000
$50,000
$75,000
$3,055,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $100,000 $50,000 - $75,000 - $1,980,000
  • Jun 15, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.98 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2025 DET 17 189 39.96 34 27 79.4 56 54 96.4
2024 DET 17 196 42.52 29 26 89.7 67 64 95.5
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