Jalen Mills

Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 31y-10m-29d (Apr 06, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 7 (#233 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$25,272,433

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jalen Mills signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $278,888 0.10% $278,888 $278,888 -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 31 $57,222 0.02% $69,722 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $278,888 0.10% -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 31 $69,722 $57,222 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $278,888 $278,888 $278,888 $348,610
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 31 $69,722 $69,722 - $69,722
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$467,500
Total GTD:
$467,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,416,856
Average Salary:
$604,214
Signing Bonus:
$76,856
GTD at Sign:
$76,856
Total GTD:
$76,856
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,297,433

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$526,856
$526,856
2017 23
Active
$997,440
$1,524,296
 Champion
2018 24
Injured
$574,235
$2,098,531
2019 25
Active
Active
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$4,123,531
$6,148,531
2020 26
Active
$4,000,000
$10,148,531
2021 27
Active
$6,382,352
$16,530,883
2022 28
Active
$5,088,230
$21,619,113
2023 29
Active
$3,720,576
$25,339,689
2024 30
Retained
Injured
Retained
$312,024
$739,444
$106,500
$25,651,713
$26,391,157
$26,497,657
2025 31
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$278,888
$242,000
$209,166
$69,722
$26,776,545
$27,018,545
$27,227,711
$27,297,433
Total      
$27,297,433
$26,776,545
$27,018,545
$27,227,711
$27,297,433
Total
$27,297,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,614,235 $2,076,856 - - - $457,440 $10,148,531
3 $9,250,000 $3,750,000 $1,470,583 - $250,000 - $15,191,158
1 $134,444 $167,500 - - $10,080 - $312,024
1 $845,944 - - - - - $845,944
1 $278,888 - - - - - $278,888
1 $520,888 - - - - - $520,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$76,856
$526,856
$526,856
2017
23
$540,000
$457,440
$997,440
$1,524,296
2018
24
$574,235
$574,235
$2,098,531
2019
25
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$4,123,531
$6,148,531
2020
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,148,531
2021
27
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$882,353
$6,382,352
$16,530,883
2022
28
$4,500,000
$588,230
$5,088,230
$21,619,113
2023
29
$1,750,000
$1,250,000
$250,000
$3,720,576
$25,339,689
2024
30
$134,444
$739,444
$106,500
$167,500
$10,080
$312,024
$739,444
$106,500
$25,651,713
$26,391,157
$26,497,657
2025
31
$278,888
$242,000
$209,166
$69,722
$278,888
$242,000
$209,166
$69,722
$26,776,545
$27,018,545
$27,227,711
$27,297,433
Total
$18,644,399
$5,994,356
$1,470,583
$260,080
$457,440
$27,297,433
$26,776,545
$27,018,545
$27,227,711
$27,297,433
Total
$18,644,399
$5,994,356
$1,470,583
$260,080
$457,440
$27,297,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,614,235 $2,076,856 - - - $457,440 $10,148,531
3 $9,250,000 $3,750,000 $1,470,583 - $250,000 - $15,191,158
1 $134,444 $167,500 - - $10,080 - $312,024
1 $845,944 - - - - - $845,944
1 $278,888 - - - - - $278,888
1 $520,888 - - - - - $520,888

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYJ 16 - 18 Collarbone
2020 PHI 17 - 17 COVID-19
2019 PHI 1 - 6 Undisclosed
2018 PHI 14 - 17 Foot
  • Dec 10, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 09, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 06, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 10, 2025 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 15, 2024 Released by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $16,136 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Released by New England (NE), clearing $4.96M of cap
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 04, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.416 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#233 overall)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#233 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF) $16,136
Fines: 1 $16,136
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 7 1 113 10.27 0 8 3 5 0 0
2024 NYJ 9 8 458 42.92 0 44 17 27 1 1
2023 NE 17 8 455 43.33 0 44 25 19 1 0
2022 NE 10 10 469 44.67 0 31 26 5 0 2
2021 NE 16 16 913 82.85 0 47 35 12 0 0
2020 PHI 15 14 1,012 89.72 2 74 59 15 1 1
2019 PHI 9 9 511 49.30 0 41 29 12 0 1
2018 PHI 8 8 457 44.00 0 42 36 6 0 0
2017 PHI 15 15 932 90.40 0 64 51 13 0 3
2016 PHI 16 2 661 64.90 0 61 51 10 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,297,105
  • Avg. Salary: $1,297,105
  • NFL Rank: 798
  • CB Rank: 88

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tre'Davious White 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 30
Arthur Maulet 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Antonio Hamilton 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Fabian Moreau 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Averages 1 $1,691,250 $1,691,250 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mills's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Tre'Davious White
2023-2024
 44.12 26.02 1.73 0.07 61.50 60.45
Arthur Maulet
2023-2024
 50.00 21.33 1.94 0.06 61.95 57.30
Antonio Hamilton
2023-2024
 73.53 26.44 1.12 0.04 78.40 47.15
Fabian Moreau
2023-2024
 67.65 39.08 1.70 0.04 66.10 62.75
Average 58.83 28.22 1.62 0.05 66.99 56.91
Jalen Mills
2024-2025
 47.06 26.60 1.25 0.06 51.20 65.80
Pct Change -20.01 -5.74 -22.84 20.00 23.57 15.62
Median Prime % Change 4.94%
Average Prime % Change 1.77%

Calculated Market Value: Jalen Mills

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
1 years, $1,297,105 $1,297,105
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