Jaylan Ford

New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-3m-7d (Nov 28, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 5 (#175 overall), 2024
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,138,569

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,019,356

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaylan Ford signed a 4 year, $4,274,276 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $254,276 signing bonus, $254,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,068,569. In 2026, Ford will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,138,569 and a dead cap value of $127,138.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,274,276
Average Salary:
$1,068,569
Signing Bonus:
$254,276
GTD at Sign:
$254,276
Total GTD:
$254,276
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $858,569 0.34% $1,049,276 $1,049,276 $254,276
2025 24 $1,033,649 0.37% $970,080 $2,019,356 $200,787
2026 25 $1,138,569 0.38% $1,075,000 $3,094,356 $127,138
2027 26 $1,253,569 0.39% $1,190,000 $4,284,356 $63,569
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $63,569 - $858,569 0.34% $254,276
2025 24 $960,000 $63,569 $10,080 $1,033,649 0.37% $200,787
2026 25 $1,075,000 $63,569 - $1,138,569 0.38% $127,138
2027 26 $1,190,000 $63,569 - $1,253,569 0.39% $63,569
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $254,276 - $1,049,276 $1,049,276 $4,284,356
2025 24 $960,000 - $10,080 $970,080 $2,019,356 $3,235,080
2026 25 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,094,356 $2,265,000
2027 26 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,284,356 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,019,356

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Injured
$1,049,276
$1,049,276
2025 24
Active
$970,080
$2,019,356
Total      
$2,019,356
$2,019,356
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
2027 26
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,284,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $254,276 - - $10,080 - $2,019,356
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$254,276
$1,049,276
$1,049,276
2025
24
$960,000
$10,080
$970,080
$2,019,356
Total
$1,755,000
$254,276
$10,080
$2,019,356
$2,019,356
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
26
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$254,276
$10,080
$4,284,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $254,276 - - $10,080 - $2,019,356

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 18 - 18 Leg
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.27 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 5 (#175 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 17 0 7 0.62 0 2 0 2 0 0
2024 NO 8 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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