Jalen Royals

Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-0m-15d (Feb 18, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
Drafted: Round 4 (#133 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Michael Perrett, Chris Singletary, Lucas Catalfomo, Kenny Zuckerman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,221,800

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,710,742

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jalen Royals signed a 4 year, $5,067,200 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $867,200 signing bonus, $867,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,266,800. In 2026, Royals will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,221,800 and a dead cap value of $650,400.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,067,200
Average Salary:
$1,266,800
Signing Bonus:
$867,200
GTD at Sign:
$867,200
Total GTD:
$867,200
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $1,060,342 0.38% $1,710,742 $1,710,742 $870,742
2026 23 $1,221,800 0.40% $1,005,000 $2,715,742 $650,400
2027 24 $1,336,800 0.42% $1,120,000 $3,835,742 $433,600
2028 25 $1,451,800 0.43% $1,235,000 $5,070,742 $216,800
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $216,800 $3,542 $1,060,342 0.38% $870,742
2026 23 $1,005,000 $216,800 - $1,221,800 0.40% $650,400
2027 24 $1,120,000 $216,800 - $1,336,800 0.42% $433,600
2028 25 $1,235,000 $216,800 - $1,451,800 0.43% $216,800
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $867,200 $3,542 $1,710,742 $1,710,742 $5,070,742
2026 23 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,715,742 $3,360,000
2027 24 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,835,742 $2,355,000
2028 25 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $5,070,742 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,710,742

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$1,710,742
$1,710,742
Total      
$1,710,742
$1,710,742
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
2027 24
Active
$1,120,000
2028 25
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$5,070,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $867,200 - - $3,542 - $1,710,742
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$867,200
$3,542
$1,710,742
$1,710,742
Total
$840,000
$867,200
$3,542
$1,710,742
$1,710,742
2026
23
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
24
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
25
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$867,200
$3,542
$5,070,742

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $867,200 - - $3,542 - $1,710,742
  • May 12, 2025 Signed a 4 year $5.06 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 4 (#133 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 KC 7 2 86 7.73 2 4 0 0
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