Gus Hartwig

New York Jets, Center
Age: 24y-1m-16d (Jan 21, 2002)
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2025
Agent(s): Buddy Baker (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$888,333

2026 Cash

$885,000

Career Earnings

$500,000

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Gus Hartwig signed a 3 year, $2,975,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $10,000 signing bonus, $190,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $991,667. In 2026, Hartwig will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $888,333 and a dead cap value of $6,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$190,000
Total GTD:
$190,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $493,333 0.18% $500,000 $500,000 $190,000
2026 24 $888,333 0.29% $885,000 $1,385,000 $6,667
2027 25 $1,123,334 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,505,000 $3,334
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $490,000 $3,333 $493,333 0.18% $190,000
2026 24 $885,000 $3,333 $888,333 0.29% $6,667
2027 25 $1,120,000 $3,334 $1,123,334 0.35% $3,334
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $490,000 $10,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,505,000
2026 24 $885,000 - $885,000 $1,385,000 $2,005,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - $1,120,000 $2,505,000 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$500,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Injured
$500,000
$500,000
Total      
$500,000
$500,000
2026 24
Active
$885,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,505,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $490,000 $10,000 - - - - $500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$490,000
$10,000
$500,000
$500,000
Total
$490,000
$10,000
$500,000
$500,000
2026
24
$885,000
$885,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,495,000
$10,000
$2,505,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $490,000 $10,000 - - - - $500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYJ 1 - 18 Knee
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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