Jaylen Key

Cincinnati Bengals, Safety
Age: 26y-0m-6d (Feb 29, 2000)
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 7 (#257 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
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) / $4,100,736
Average Salary:
$1,025,184
Signing Bonus:
$80,736
GTD at Sign:
$80,736
Total GTD:
$80,736
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$229,925

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$37,500
$50,000
$50,000
$83,634
$37,500
$87,500
$137,500
$221,134
2025 25
Retained
$8,791
$229,925
Total      
$229,925
$229,925
Total
$229,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $37,500 - - - $8,791 - $46,291
1 $100,000 $80,736 - - $2,898 - $183,634
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$37,500
$50,000
$50,000
$80,736
$2,898
$37,500
$50,000
$50,000
$83,634
$37,500
$87,500
$137,500
$221,134
2025
25
$8,791
$8,791
$229,925
Total
$137,500
$80,736
$11,689
$229,925
$229,925
Total
$137,500
$80,736
$11,689
$229,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $37,500 - - - $8,791 - $46,291
1 $100,000 $80,736 - - $2,898 - $183,634
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 18, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 09, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 7 (#257 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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