Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders, Quarterback
Age: 25y-2m-20d (Dec 18, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,294,541

2026 Cash

$4,226,514

Career Earnings

$27,587,630

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jayden Daniels signed a 4 year, $37,746,650 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $24,272,108 signing bonus, $37,746,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,436,663. In 2026, Daniels will earn a base salary of $4,226,514, while carrying a cap hit of $10,294,541 and a dead cap value of $22,304,839.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,746,650
Average Salary:
$9,436,663
Signing Bonus:
$24,272,108
GTD at Sign:
$37,746,650
Total GTD:
$37,746,650
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $6,863,027 2.69% $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $37,746,650
2025 25 $8,588,549 3.08% $2,520,522 $27,587,630 $30,893,388
2026 26 $10,294,541 3.39% $4,226,514 $31,814,144 $22,304,839
2027 27 $12,010,298 3.77% $5,942,271 $37,756,415 $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
 - - - $37,756,415 -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $6,068,027 - $6,863,027 2.69% $37,746,650
2025 25 $2,510,757 $6,068,027 $9,765 $8,588,549 3.08% $30,893,388
2026 26 $4,226,514 $6,068,027 - $10,294,541 3.39% $22,304,839
2027 27 $5,942,271 $6,068,027 - $12,010,298 3.77% $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
 - - - - - -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $24,272,108 - $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $37,756,415
2025 25 $2,510,757 - $9,765 $2,520,522 $27,587,630 $12,689,307
2026 26 $4,226,514 - - $4,226,514 $31,814,144 $10,168,785
2027 27 $5,942,271 - - $5,942,271 $37,756,415 $5,942,271
2028 28
Club
 - - - - $37,756,415 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available (escalated for 1 Pro Bowl)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,587,630

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
 Nfc Pro Bowl:QB
2025 25
Active
$2,520,522
$27,587,630
Total      
$27,587,630
$27,587,630
2026 26
Active
$4,226,514
2027 27
Active
$5,942,271
Total
$37,756,415

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,305,757 $24,272,108 - - $9,765 - $27,587,630
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$24,272,108
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
2025
25
$2,510,757
$9,765
$2,520,522
$27,587,630
Total
$3,305,757
$24,272,108
$9,765
$27,587,630
$27,587,630
2026
26
$4,226,514
$4,226,514
2027
27
$5,942,271
$5,942,271
Total
$13,474,542
$24,272,108
$9,765
$37,756,415

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,305,757 $24,272,108 - - $9,765 - $27,587,630
  • Jun 14, 2024 Signed a 4 year $37.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 WAS 7 7 405 38.43 188 114 60.6 1,262 180.3 8 3 88.12 58 278 2 3
2024 WAS 17 17 1,062 91.71 480 331 69.0 3,568 209.9 25 9 100.07 148 891 6 5
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