Jerome Baker

Cleveland Browns, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-2m-11d (Dec 25, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$40,730,105

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jerome Baker signed a 1 year, $1,422,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $167,500 signing bonus, $717,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,422,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$717,500
Total GTD:
$717,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $1,203,800 0.43% $1,428,800 $1,428,800 $723,800
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,255,000 $167,500 $6,300 $1,203,800 0.43% $723,800
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $1,255,000 $167,500 $6,300 $1,428,800 $1,428,800 $1,428,800
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,022,500
Total GTD:
$6,022,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,400,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,809,200
Average Salary:
$952,300
Signing Bonus:
$975,200
GTD at Sign:
$975,200
Total GTD:
$975,200
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,730,105

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$1,455,200
$1,455,200
2019 23
Active
$654,000
$2,109,200
2020 24
Active
$1,257,106
$3,366,306
2021 25
Active
$13,420,000
$16,786,306
2022 26
Active
$6,854,999
$23,641,305
2023 27
Active
$8,775,000
$32,416,305
2024 28
Retained
Active
$5,074,029
$1,810,971
$37,490,334
$39,301,305
2025 29
Active
$1,428,800
$40,730,105
Total      
$40,730,105
$40,730,105
Total
$40,730,105

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,773,444 $13,475,200 - $3,080,556 $50,000 $697,106 $32,416,305
1 $786,529 $4,000,000 - - - - $5,074,029
1 $1,235,971 - - - - - $1,810,971
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $6,300 - $1,428,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$975,200
$1,455,200
$1,455,200
2019
23
$654,000
$654,000
$2,109,200
2020
24
$810,000
$447,106
$1,257,106
$3,366,306
2021
25
$920,000
$12,500,000
$13,420,000
$16,786,306
2022
26
$3,499,444
$3,080,556
$25,000
$250,000
$6,854,999
$23,641,305
2023
27
$8,410,000
$25,000
$8,775,000
$32,416,305
2024
28
$786,529
$1,235,971
$4,000,000
$5,074,029
$1,810,971
$37,490,334
$39,301,305
2025
29
$1,255,000
$167,500
$6,300
$1,428,800
$40,730,105
Total
$18,050,944
$17,642,700
$3,080,556
$56,300
$697,106
$40,730,105
$40,730,105
Total
$18,050,944
$17,642,700
$3,080,556
$56,300
$697,106
$40,730,105

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,773,444 $13,475,200 - $3,080,556 $50,000 $697,106 $32,416,305
1 $786,529 $4,000,000 - - - - $5,074,029
1 $1,235,971 - - - - - $1,810,971
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $6,300 - $1,428,800

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 MIA 14 - 17 Knee (MCL)
  • Mar 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.42 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Seattle (SEA) with 2025 4th round pick (#120 Gunnar Helm) for Ernest Jones
  • Mar 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA), clearing $9.8M of cap
  • Nov 02, 2022 Converted $3.08M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $2.46M of cap with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 13, 2021 Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 25, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
  • Jun 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 3 (#73 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) $21,056
Fines: 1 $21,056
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CLE 17 4 261 24.10 2 36 10 26 2 0
2024 TEN 11 9 635 58.04 2 61 34 27 1 0
2023 MIA 13 12 714 65.03 2 78 51 27 0 2
2022 MIA 17 17 1,014 96.02 4 100 66 34 1 0
2021 MIA 16 16 972 84.30 6 92 61 31 1 1
2020 MIA 16 10 868 81.35 7 112 70 42 2 0
2019 MIA 16 15 1,093 97.50 2 127 77 50 2 1
2018 MIA 16 11 677 62.20 3 80 57 23 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$1.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,733,720
  • Avg. Salary: $1,733,720
  • NFL Rank: 636

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,422,500

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kristian Welch 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Justin Strnad 1 $2,787,500 $2,787,500 28
Anthony Walker Jr. 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Troy Dye 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 28
Averages 1 $2,678,125 $1,990,625 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Baker's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,554,000 $1,554,000

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kristian Welch
2023-2024
 91.18 38.54 0.61 0.13 0.30 37.50 0.00 53.00
Justin Strnad
2023-2024
 100.00 29.93 1.35 0.09 2.24 40.50 0.47 57.75
Anthony Walker Jr.
2023-2024
 76.47 41.06 2.08 0.04 1.26 85.05 0.30 59.55
Troy Dye
2023-2024
 94.12 19.91 1.22 0.08 1.09 87.50 0.18 64.75
Average 90.44 32.36 1.32 0.09 1.22 62.64 0.24 58.76
Jerome Baker
2024-2025
 82.35 41.07 1.57 0.12 1.04 80.00 0.30 65.40
Pct Change -8.95 26.92 18.94 33.33 -14.75 -27.71 25.00 11.30
Median Prime % Change 15.12%
Average Prime % Change 8.01%

Calculated Market Value: Jerome Baker

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, $1,733,720 $1,733,720
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