Jordan James

San Francisco 49ers, Running Back
Age: 21y-11m-7d (Mar 29, 2004)
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Michael Swenson (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,114,923

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,282,741

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jordan James signed a 4 year, $4,639,684 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $439,684 signing bonus, $439,684 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,159,921. In 2026, James will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,114,923 and a dead cap value of $329,769.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,639,684
Average Salary:
$1,159,921
Signing Bonus:
$439,684
GTD at Sign:
$439,684
Total GTD:
$439,684
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 21 $952,980 0.34% $1,282,741 $1,282,741 $442,741
2026 22 $1,114,923 0.37% $1,005,000 $2,287,741 $329,769
2027 23 $1,229,923 0.39% $1,120,000 $3,407,741 $219,846
2028 24 $1,344,923 0.40% $1,235,000 $4,642,741 $109,923
2028 24 $1,344,923 0.40% $1,235,000 $5,877,741 $109,923
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 21 $840,000 $109,923 $3,057 $952,980 0.34% $442,741
2026 22 $1,005,000 $109,923 - $1,114,923 0.37% $329,769
2027 23 $1,120,000 $109,923 - $1,229,923 0.39% $219,846
2028 24 $1,235,000 $109,923 - $1,344,923 0.40% $109,923
2028 24 $1,235,000 $109,923 - $1,344,923 0.40% $109,923
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 21 $840,000 $439,684 $3,057 $1,282,741 $1,282,741 $4,642,741
2026 22 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,287,741 $3,360,000
2027 23 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,407,741 $2,355,000
2028 24 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,642,741 $1,235,000
2028 24 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $5,877,741 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,282,741

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 21
Active
$1,282,741
$1,282,741
Total      
$1,282,741
$1,282,741
2026 22
Active
$1,005,000
2027 23
Active
$1,120,000
2028 24
Active
Active
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$5,877,741

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $439,684 - - $3,057 - $1,282,741
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
21
$840,000
$439,684
$3,057
$1,282,741
$1,282,741
Total
$840,000
$439,684
$3,057
$1,282,741
$1,282,741
2026
22
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
23
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
24
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$5,435,000
$439,684
$3,057
$5,877,741

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $439,684 - - $3,057 - $1,282,741
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.63 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 5 (#147 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 SF 3 0 3 0.27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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