Nick Jackson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Linebacker
Age: 25y-2m-2d (Jan 05, 2001)
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, TB, 2025
Agent(s): Elan Rafael (First Round Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Nick Jackson signed a 2 year, $2,125,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,062,500. In 2026, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| 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 | $1,120,000 | 0.35% | $1,120,000 | $2,125,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $2,125,000 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | $2,125,000 | $1,120,000 |
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
2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,965,000
Average Salary:
$988,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$352,831
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$182,000 $98,164 $46,667 $26,000 |
$182,000 $280,164 $326,831 $352,831 |
|
| Total |
$352,831 |
$182,000 $280,164 $326,831 $352,831 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,477,831 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$348,001 | - | - | - | $4,830 | - | $352,831 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$182,000 $93,334 $46,667 $26,000
|
$4,830 |
$182,000 $98,164 $46,667 $26,000 |
$182,000 $280,164 $326,831 $352,831 |
|||||
| Total |
$348,001 |
$4,830 |
$352,831 |
$182,000 $280,164 $326,831 $352,831 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,473,001 |
$4,830 |
$2,477,831 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$348,001 | - | - | - | $4,830 | - | $352,831 |
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Jan 06, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 24, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 19, 2025
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 09, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 11, 2025
Signed a 3 year $2.965 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
| 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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