Jaylen Reed

Houston Texans, Safety
Age: 23y-1m-7d (Jan 29, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 6 (#187 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Edward Berry, Patrick Collins (CAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,065,950

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$873,455

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaylen Reed signed a 4 year, $4,443,800 contract with the Houston Texans, including $243,800 signing bonus, $243,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,110,950. In 2026, Reed will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,065,950 and a dead cap value of $182,850.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,443,800
Average Salary:
$1,110,950
Signing Bonus:
$243,800
GTD at Sign:
$243,800
Total GTD:
$243,800
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $690,605 0.25% $873,455 $873,455 $247,342
2026 23 $1,065,950 0.35% $1,005,000 $1,878,455 $182,850
2027 24 $1,180,950 0.37% $1,120,000 $2,998,455 $121,900
2028 25 $1,295,950 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,233,455 $60,950
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $626,113 $60,950 $3,542 $690,605 0.25% $247,342
2026 23 $1,005,000 $60,950 - $1,065,950 0.35% $182,850
2027 24 $1,120,000 $60,950 - $1,180,950 0.37% $121,900
2028 25 $1,235,000 $60,950 - $1,295,950 0.39% $60,950
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $626,113 $243,800 $3,542 $873,455 $873,455 $4,233,455
2026 23 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,878,455 $3,360,000
2027 24 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $2,998,455 $2,355,000
2028 25 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,233,455 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$873,455

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Injured
$873,455
$873,455
Total      
$873,455
$873,455
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
2027 24
Active
$1,120,000
2028 25
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,233,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $626,113 $243,800 - - $3,542 - $873,455
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$626,113
$243,800
$3,542
$873,455
$873,455
Total
$626,113
$243,800
$3,542
$873,455
$873,455
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
$3,986,113
$243,800
$3,542
$4,233,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $626,113 $243,800 - - $3,542 - $873,455

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 14 - 18 Foot
2025 HOU 1 - 6 Ankle
  • May 08, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.44 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#187 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 7 1 73 6.29 0 13 8 5 0 0
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