Jonas Sanker
New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 23y-3m-12d (Nov 23, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Brian McLaughlin (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,419,364
2026 Cash
$1,123,873
Career Earnings
$2,025,023
2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jonas Sanker signed a 4 year, $6,245,202 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,181,964 signing bonus, $1,181,964 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,561,301. In 2026, Sanker will earn a base salary of $1,123,873, while carrying a cap hit of $1,419,364 and a dead cap value of $886,473.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,245,202
Average Salary:
$1,561,301
Signing Bonus:
$1,181,964
GTD at Sign:
$1,181,964
Total GTD:
$1,181,964
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $1,138,550 | 0.41% | $2,025,023 | $2,025,023 | $1,185,023 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,419,364 | 0.47% | $1,123,873 | $3,148,896 | $886,473 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,703,237 | 0.53% | $1,407,746 | $4,556,642 | $590,982 |
| 2028 |
|
26 | $1,987,110 | 0.59% | $1,691,619 | $6,248,261 | $295,491 |
| 2029 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $840,000 | $1,181,964 | $3,059 | $2,025,023 | $2,025,023 | $6,248,261 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,123,873 | - | - | $1,123,873 | $3,148,896 | $4,223,238 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,407,746 | - | - | $1,407,746 | $4,556,642 | $3,099,365 |
| 2028 |
|
26 | $1,691,619 | - | - | $1,691,619 | $6,248,261 | $1,691,619 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,025,023
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,023 |
$2,025,023 |
|
| Total |
$2,025,023 |
$2,025,023 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,123,873 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,407,746 |
||
| 2028 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,691,619 |
||
| Total |
$6,248,261 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $1,181,964 | - | - | $3,059 | - | $2,025,023 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$840,000
|
$1,181,964 |
$3,059 |
$2,025,023 |
$2,025,023 |
||||
| Total |
$840,000 |
$1,181,964 |
$3,059 |
$2,025,023 |
$2,025,023 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,123,873
|
$1,123,873 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$1,407,746
|
$1,407,746 |
|||||||
| 2028 |
|
26 |
$1,691,619
|
$1,691,619 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,063,238 |
$1,181,964 |
$3,059 |
$6,248,261 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $1,181,964 | - | - | $3,059 | - | $2,025,023 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 |
|
Facemask against Tennessee (TEN) | $6,308 | |
| Fines: 1 | $6,308 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 17 | 16 | 978 | 87.01 | 0 | 78 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
