Jaylen Watson

Los Angeles Rams, Cornerback
Age: 27y-5m-22d (Sep 17, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 7 (#243 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,946,666

2026 Cash

$15,500,000

Career Earnings

$6,060,192

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jaylen Watson signed a 3 year, $51,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $12,740,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2026, Watson will earn a base salary of $2,250,000 and a signing bonus of $12,740,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,946,666 and a dead cap value of $26,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,740,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,500,000
Total GTD:
$34,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $6,946,666 2.31% $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $26,500,000
2027 29 $22,746,666 7.04% $18,500,000 $34,000,000 $19,493,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $34,000,000; $4,246,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $21,246,668 5.99% $17,000,000 $51,000,000 $4,246,668
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $2,250,000 $4,246,667 - $450,000 $6,946,666 2.31% $26,500,000
2027 29 $13,990,000 $4,246,667 $4,000,000 $510,000 $22,746,666 7.04% $19,493,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $34,000,000; $4,246,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $16,490,000 $4,246,668 - $510,000 $21,246,668 5.99% $4,246,668
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $2,250,000 $12,740,000 - $510,000 $15,500,000 $15,500,000 $51,000,000
2027 29 $13,990,000 - $4,000,000 $510,000 $18,500,000 $34,000,000 $35,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $34,000,000; $4,246,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $16,490,000 - - $510,000 $17,000,000 $51,000,000 $17,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $26.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $11M of 2027 salary)
  • Additional $7.5 of 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $4M (3rd league day of 2027)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,745,372
Average Salary:
$936,343
Signing Bonus:
$85,372
GTD at Sign:
$85,372
Total GTD:
$85,372
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,060,192

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$790,372
$790,372
 Champion
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$1,660,372
 Champion
2024 26
Injured
$985,000
$2,645,372
2025 27
Injured
$3,414,820
$6,060,192
Total      
$6,060,192
$6,060,192
2026 28
Active
$15,500,000
2027 29
Active
$18,500,000
2028 30
Active
$17,000,000
Total
$57,060,192

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $85,372 - - $8,820 - $6,060,192
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$85,372
$790,372
$790,372
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$1,660,372
2024
26
$985,000
$985,000
$2,645,372
2025
27
$3,406,000
$8,820
$3,414,820
$6,060,192
Total
$5,966,000
$85,372
$8,820
$6,060,192
$6,060,192
2026
28
$2,250,000
$12,740,000
$15,500,000
2027
29
$13,990,000
$4,000,000
$18,500,000
2028
30
$16,490,000
$17,000,000
Total
$38,696,000
$12,825,372
$4,000,000
$8,820
$57,060,192

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $85,372 - - $8,820 - $6,060,192

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 KC 17 - 18 Groin
2024 KC 8 - 18 Leg
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $5,591 Horse-Collar Tackle against Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.74 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 7 (#243 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2024 Horse-Collar Tackle against Atlanta (ATL) $5,591
Fines: 1 $5,591
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 15 15 867 77.90 2 64 42 22 0 2
2024 KC 6 6 341 29.73 0 32 21 11 0 0
2023 KC 16 2 440 39.01 2 30 25 5 0 0
2022 KC 16 6 605 52.70 0 46 37 9 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$12.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $37,423,638
  • Avg. Salary: $12,474,546
  • NFL Rank: 241
  • CB Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $17,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 164
  • CB Rank: 21

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jaylen Watson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Nate Hobbs 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 25
Jamel Dean 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Marcus Jones 3 $34,980,000 $11,660,000 27
Michael Carter II 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 25
Averages 4 $41,432,500 $11,727,500 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Watson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $24,364,348 $12,182,174

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Watson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Nate Hobbs
2023-2024
 70.59 3.83 0.08 72.10 65.20
Jamel Dean
2021-2022
 88.24 2.87 0.13 51.20 76.45
Marcus Jones
2023-2024
 47.06 3.25 0.06 63.50 67.20
Michael Carter II
2022-2023
 94.12 2.69 0.06 63.50 77.35
Average 75.00 3.16 0.08 62.58 71.55
Jaylen Watson
2024-2025
 61.76 3.00 0.10 56.10 72.90
Pct Change -17.65 -5.06 25.00 10.35 1.89
Median Prime % Change 1.89%
Average Prime % Change 2.91%

Calculated Market Value: Jaylen Watson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $37,423,638 $12,474,546
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