Eric Watts

New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 25y-5m-4d (Oct 01, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2024
Agent(s): Peter Schaffer (Authentic Athletix)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,272,800

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Eric Watts signed a 2 year, $2,035,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,017,500. In 2026, Watts will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,017,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $213,332 0.08% $213,332 $213,332 -
2026 26 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $1,288,332 -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $960,000 $213,332 0.08% -
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $213,332 $213,332 $213,332 $1,288,332
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,288,332 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$245,000
Total GTD:
$245,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,272,800

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$815,000
$815,000
2025 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$213,332
$182,000
$62,468
$1,028,332
$1,210,332
$1,272,800
Total      
$1,272,800
$1,028,332
$1,210,332
$1,272,800
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,347,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,243,665 $20,000 - - $9,135 - $1,272,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$20,000
$815,000
$815,000
2025
25
$213,332
$182,000
$53,333
$9,135
$213,332
$182,000
$62,468
$1,028,332
$1,210,332
$1,272,800
Total
$1,243,665
$20,000
$9,135
$1,272,800
$1,028,332
$1,210,332
$1,272,800
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,318,665
$20,000
$9,135
$2,347,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,243,665 $20,000 - - $9,135 - $1,272,800
  • Dec 10, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 03, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 4 1 103 9.86 0 9 6 3 0 0
2024 NYJ 14 0 231 21.65 0 12 6 6 0 0
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