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NFL
John Saunders Jr
John Saunders Jr
New England Patriots, Safety
Age: 24y-4m-12d (Oct 24, 2001)
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2025
Agent(s): Brian Hamilton (Plan B Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
John Saunders Jr signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Saunders Jr will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2026
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
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2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,985,000
Average Salary:
$995,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$120,000
Total GTD:
$120,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$459,670
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$140,001 $124,669 $104,000 $91,000 |
$140,001 $264,670 $368,670 $459,670 |
|
| Total |
$459,670 |
$140,001 $264,670 $368,670 $459,670 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,464,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$231,001 | - | - | - | - | - | $231,001 |
| 1 |
|
$204,000 | $20,000 | - | - | $4,669 | - | $228,669 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$140,001 $100,000 $104,000 $91,000
|
$20,000 |
$4,669 |
$140,001 $124,669 $104,000 $91,000 |
$140,001 $264,670 $368,670 $459,670 |
||||
| Total |
$435,001 |
$20,000 |
$4,669 |
$459,670 |
$140,001 $264,670 $368,670 $459,670 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,440,001 |
$20,000 |
$4,669 |
$1,464,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$231,001 | - | - | - | - | - | $231,001 |
| 1 |
|
$204,000 | $20,000 | - | - | $4,669 | - | $228,669 |
-
Feb 10, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
-
Nov 20, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Nov 17, 2025
Waived by New England (NE)
-
Oct 30, 2025
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Aug 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
May 09, 2025
Signed a 3 year $2.985 million contract with Miami (MIA)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
