Jonathan Owens

Chicago Bears, Safety
Age: 30y-7m-14d (Jul 22, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: MIssouri Western State
Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2018
Agent(s): Sunny Shah, Austin Wilson, Leon Yard (Shah Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$7,483,374

2024-2025 Free Agent

Jonathan Owens signed a 2 year, $4,750,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $750,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $1,875,000 0.73% $2,437,302 $2,437,302 $1,500,000
2025 30 $1,925,000 0.69% $1,800,000 $4,237,302 $225,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,310,000 $125,000 $340,000 $100,000 $1,875,000 0.73% $1,500,000
2025 30 $1,360,000 $125,000 $340,000 $100,000 $1,925,000 0.69% $225,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,310,000 $250,000 $340,000 $100,000 $2,437,302 $2,437,302 $4,237,302
2025 30 $1,360,000 - $340,000 $100,000 $1,800,000 $4,237,302 $1,800,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $750,000 of 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2025 Incentives & Escalator
    50% Snaps: $200,000
    50% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,722,000
Average Salary:
$574,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,844,710

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Injured
$375,000
$375,000
2019 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
$56,000
$40,000
$33,529
$431,000
$471,000
$504,529
2020 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$193,091
$106,906
$77,882
$697,620
$804,526
$882,408
2022 27
Active
Active
Active
$905,000
$905,000
$905,000
$1,787,408
$2,692,408
$3,597,408
2023 28
Active
$1,010,000
$4,607,408
2024 29
Active
$2,437,302
$7,044,710
2025 30
Active
$1,800,000
$8,844,710
Total      
$8,844,710
$8,844,710
Total
$8,844,710

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $363,000 $12,000 - - - - $375,000
3 $3,133,645 - - - $30,000 $58,763 $3,222,408
1 $1,010,000 - - - - - $1,010,000
2 $2,670,000 $250,000 - - $200,000 $437,302 $4,237,302
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$363,000
$12,000
$375,000
$375,000
2019
24
$56,000
$40,000
$33,529
$56,000
$40,000
$33,529
$431,000
$471,000
$504,529
2020
25
$134,328
$106,906
$77,882
$58,763
$193,091
$106,906
$77,882
$697,620
$804,526
$882,408
2022
27
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$905,000
$905,000
$905,000
$1,787,408
$2,692,408
$3,597,408
2023
28
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$4,607,408
2024
29
$1,310,000
$250,000
$100,000
$437,302
$2,437,302
$7,044,710
2025
30
$1,360,000
$100,000
$1,800,000
$8,844,710
Total
$7,176,645
$262,000
$230,000
$496,065
$8,844,710
$8,844,710
Total
$7,176,645
$262,000
$230,000
$496,065
$8,844,710

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $363,000 $12,000 - - - - $375,000
3 $3,133,645 - - - $30,000 $58,763 $3,222,408
1 $1,010,000 - - - - - $1,010,000
2 $2,670,000 $250,000 - - $200,000 $437,302 $4,237,302

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 HOU 18 - 18 Wrist
2018 ARI 1 - 17 Knee
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.75 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 09, 2021 Signed a contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 12, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 17, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 26, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 23, 2019 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 21, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 30, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 17 0 47 4.08 0 4 4 0 0 0
2024 CHI 17 4 364 32.07 0 46 28 18 1 1
2023 GB 17 11 775 70.71 0 74 52 22 1 0
2022 HOU 17 17 971 91.52 1 125 84 41 0 0
2021 HOU 6 2 180 16.89 0 18 10 8 0 1
2020 HOU 6 0 84 8.58 0 0 0 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,248,122
  • Avg. Salary: $1,248,122
  • NFL Rank: 820
  • S Rank: 59

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,375,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Justin Evans 1 $1,590,000 $1,590,000 27
Sam Franklin 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
D’Anthony Bell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 28
Tre Avery 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 28
Averages 1 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Owens's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,240,000 $1,240,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Owens 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
Justin Evans
2021-2022
 88.24 18.67 1.00 0.00 33.35 30.50
Sam Franklin
2023-2024
 79.41 12.78 0.52 0.04 25.00 60.45
D’Anthony Bell
2023-2024
 100.00 13.09 0.71 0.06 80.75 67.25
Tre Avery
2023-2024
 70.59 17.30 1.12 0.00 38.10 53.65
Average 84.56 15.46 0.84 0.03 44.30 52.96
Jonathan Owens
2024-2025
 100.00 18.07 0.94 0.03 92.85 57.55
Pct Change 18.26 16.88 11.90 0.00 -109.59 8.67
Median Prime % Change 10.29%
Average Prime % Change -8.98%

Calculated Market Value: Jonathan Owens

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, $1,248,122 $1,248,122
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