Jalen Rivers

Cincinnati Bengals, Guard
Age: 23y-5m-23d (Sep 12, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 5 (#153 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Shawn O'Dare (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,110,245

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,264,524

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jalen Rivers signed a 4 year, $4,620,980 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $420,980 signing bonus, $420,980 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,155,245. In 2026, Rivers will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,110,245 and a dead cap value of $947,205.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,620,980
Average Salary:
$1,155,245
Signing Bonus:
$420,980
GTD at Sign:
$420,980
Total GTD:
$420,980
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $948,789 0.34% $1,264,524 $1,264,524 $424,524
2026 24 $1,110,245 0.37% $1,005,000 $2,269,524 $947,205
2027 25 $1,225,245 0.38% $1,120,000 $3,389,524 $210,490
2028 26 $1,340,245 0.40% $1,235,000 $4,624,524 $105,245
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $105,245 $3,544 $948,789 0.34% $424,524
2026 24 $1,005,000 $105,245 - $1,110,245 0.37% $947,205
2027 25 $1,120,000 $105,245 - $1,225,245 0.38% $210,490
2028 26 $1,235,000 $105,245 - $1,340,245 0.40% $105,245
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $420,980 $3,544 $1,264,524 $1,264,524 $4,624,524
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,269,524 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,389,524 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,624,524 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,264,524

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,264,524
$1,264,524
Total      
$1,264,524
$1,264,524
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,624,524

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $420,980 - - $3,544 - $1,264,524
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$420,980
$3,544
$1,264,524
$1,264,524
Total
$840,000
$420,980
$3,544
$1,264,524
$1,264,524
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$420,980
$3,544
$4,624,524

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $420,980 - - $3,544 - $1,264,524
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.62 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 5 (#153 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CIN 16 7 476 42.88
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