Jowon Briggs

New York Jets, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24y-6m-9d (Sep 01, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 7 (#243 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Brian Hamilton (Plan B Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,565,697

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Jowon Briggs signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Briggs 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
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 25 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 25 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 25 $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) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$877,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2027 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,108,564
Average Salary:
$1,027,141
Signing Bonus:
$88,564
GTD at Sign:
$88,564
Total GTD:
$88,564
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,565,697

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$354,633
$162,500
$88,564
$354,633
$517,133
$605,697
2025 24
Active
$960,000
$1,565,697
Total      
$1,565,697
$1,565,697
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,640,697

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $383,335 $88,564 - - - $133,798 $605,697
1 $960,000 - - - - - $960,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$220,835
$162,500
$88,564
$133,798
$354,633
$162,500
$88,564
$354,633
$517,133
$605,697
2025
24
$960,000
$960,000
$1,565,697
Total
$1,343,335
$88,564
$133,798
$1,565,697
$1,565,697
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,418,335
$88,564
$133,798
$2,640,697

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $383,335 $88,564 - - - $133,798 $605,697
1 $960,000 - - - - - $960,000
  • Aug 20, 2025 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
  • Dec 02, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 7 (#243 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 17 8 588 56.27 4 40 19 21 1 0
2024 CLE 6 0 133 11.26 0 13 3 10 0 0
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