Jordan Jefferson

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24y-5m-11d (Sep 24, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Kenny Zuckerman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,548,150

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jordan Jefferson signed a 4 year, $4,803,076 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $783,076 signing bonus, $783,076 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,769. In 2026, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,803,076
Average Salary:
$1,200,769
Signing Bonus:
$783,076
GTD at Sign:
$783,076
Total GTD:
$783,076
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $990,769 0.39% $1,578,076 $1,578,076 $783,076
2025 24 $746,662 0.27% $746,662 $2,324,738 -
2026 25 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $3,399,738 -
2027 26 $1,190,000 0.37% $1,190,000 $4,589,738 -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $205,849 0.07% $10,080 - -
2025 24 $213,332 0.08% $213,332 - -
2026 25 $391,538 0.13% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $195,769 $990,769 0.39% $783,076
2025 24 $960,000 - $746,662 0.27% -
2026 25 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 26 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 0.37% -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 - $195,769 $205,849 0.07% -
2025 24 $213,332 - $213,332 0.08% -
2026 25 - $391,538 $391,538 0.13% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $783,076 $1,578,076 $1,578,076 $4,813,150
2025 24 $746,662 - $746,662 $2,324,738 $3,235,074
2026 25 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 $3,399,738 $2,265,000
2027 26 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 $4,589,738 $1,190,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 24 - - $10,080 - $10,080
2025 24 $213,332 - $213,332 - $213,332
2026 25 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,548,150

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$1,578,076
$1,578,076
2025 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$746,662
$10,080
$213,332
$2,324,738
$2,334,818
$2,548,150
Total      
$2,548,150
$2,324,738
$2,334,818
$2,548,150
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
2027 26
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,813,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $795,000 $783,076 - - $10,080 - $1,588,156
1 $746,662 - - - - - $746,662
1 $213,332 - - - - - $213,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$783,076
$1,578,076
$1,578,076
2025
24
$746,662
$213,332
$10,080
$746,662
$10,080
$213,332
$2,324,738
$2,334,818
$2,548,150
Total
$1,754,994
$783,076
$10,080
$2,548,150
$2,324,738
$2,334,818
$2,548,150
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
26
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,019,994
$783,076
$10,080
$4,813,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $795,000 $783,076 - - $10,080 - $1,588,156
1 $746,662 - - - - - $746,662
1 $213,332 - - - - - $213,332
  • Oct 03, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 02, 2025 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.8 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#116 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 2 0 25 2.25 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 JAX 8 0 151 14.62 1 12 6 6 0 0
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