Elijah Jones

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 26y-1m-29d (Jan 08, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 3 (#90 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Marty Magid (MRM Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,550,596

2026 Cash

$1,311,866

Career Earnings

$2,490,876

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Elijah Jones signed a 4 year, $5,685,518 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $954,920 signing bonus, $954,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,421,380. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,311,866, while carrying a cap hit of $1,550,596 and a dead cap value of $477,460.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,685,518
Average Salary:
$1,421,380
Signing Bonus:
$954,920
GTD at Sign:
$954,920
Total GTD:
$954,920
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $712,433 0.28% $1,428,623 $1,428,623 $954,920
2025 25 $1,300,983 0.47% $1,062,253 $2,490,876 $725,010
2026 26 $1,550,596 0.51% $1,311,866 $3,802,742 $477,460
2027 27 $1,809,029 0.57% $1,570,299 $5,373,041 $238,730
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $470,000 $238,730 $3,703 $712,433 0.28% $954,920
2025 25 $1,053,433 $238,730 $8,820 $1,300,983 0.47% $725,010
2026 26 $1,311,866 $238,730 - $1,550,596 0.51% $477,460
2027 27 $1,570,299 $238,730 - $1,809,029 0.57% $238,730
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $470,000 $954,920 $3,703 $1,428,623 $1,428,623 $5,373,041
2025 25 $1,053,433 - $8,820 $1,062,253 $2,490,876 $3,944,418
2026 26 $1,311,866 - - $1,311,866 $3,802,742 $2,882,165
2027 27 $1,570,299 - - $1,570,299 $5,373,041 $1,570,299
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,490,876

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Injured
$1,428,623
$1,428,623
2025 25
Active
$1,062,253
$2,490,876
Total      
$2,490,876
$2,490,876
2026 26
Active
$1,311,866
2027 27
Active
$1,570,299
Total
$5,373,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,523,433 $954,920 - - $12,523 - $2,490,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$470,000
$954,920
$3,703
$1,428,623
$1,428,623
2025
25
$1,053,433
$8,820
$1,062,253
$2,490,876
Total
$1,523,433
$954,920
$12,523
$2,490,876
$2,490,876
2026
26
$1,311,866
$1,311,866
2027
27
$1,570,299
$1,570,299
Total
$4,405,598
$954,920
$12,523
$5,373,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,523,433 $954,920 - - $12,523 - $2,490,876

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ARI 1 - 18 Ankle
  • May 15, 2024 Signed a 4 year $5.68 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#90 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 10 0 37 3.26 0 3 0 3 0 0
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