Jerry Tillery

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 29y-4m-28d (Oct 08, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$20,785,989

2025-2025 Free Agent

Jerry Tillery signed a 1 year, $1,790,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $620,000 signing bonus, $1,790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$1,790,000
Signing Bonus:
$620,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,790,000
Total GTD:
$1,790,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $1,799,135 0.64% $1,799,135 $1,799,135 $1,799,135
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,170,000 $620,000 $9,135 $1,799,135 0.64% $1,799,135
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $1,170,000 $620,000 $9,135 $1,799,135 $1,799,135 $1,799,135
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,470,000
Total GTD:
$1,470,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,350,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,422,158
Average Salary:
$2,855,540
Signing Bonus:
$6,327,024
GTD at Sign:
$10,002,591
Total GTD:
$10,002,591
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$22,610,501

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$7,001,707
$7,001,707
2020 24
Active
$1,191,513
$8,193,220
2021 25
Active
$1,533,378
$9,726,598
2022 26
Active
Active
Active
Retained
$912,256
$912,256
$912,256
$1,128,000
$10,638,854
$11,551,110
$12,463,366
$13,591,366
2023 27
Active
$3,000,000
$16,591,366
2024 28
Retained
Active
$1,500,000
$2,720,000
$18,091,366
$20,811,366
2025 29
Active
$1,799,135
$22,610,501
Total      
$22,610,501
$22,610,501
Total
$22,610,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,170,567 $6,327,024 - - - $357,007 $10,854,598
3 $4,336,768 $750,000 $1,500,000 - $140,000 - $7,236,768
1 $1,440,000 $750,000 - - $50,000 - $2,720,000
1 $1,170,000 $620,000 - - $9,135 - $1,799,135
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$6,327,024
$179,683
$7,001,707
$7,001,707
2020
24
$1,014,189
$177,324
$1,191,513
$8,193,220
2021
25
$1,533,378
$1,533,378
$9,726,598
2022
26
$912,256
$912,256
$912,256
$1,128,000
$912,256
$912,256
$912,256
$1,128,000
$10,638,854
$11,551,110
$12,463,366
$13,591,366
2023
27
$1,600,000
$750,000
$140,000
$3,000,000
$16,591,366
2024
28
$1,440,000
$750,000
$1,500,000
$50,000
$1,500,000
$2,720,000
$18,091,366
$20,811,366
2025
29
$1,170,000
$620,000
$9,135
$1,799,135
$22,610,501
Total
$11,117,335
$8,447,024
$1,500,000
$199,135
$357,007
$22,610,501
$22,610,501
Total
$11,117,335
$8,447,024
$1,500,000
$199,135
$357,007
$22,610,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,170,567 $6,327,024 - - - $357,007 $10,854,598
3 $4,336,768 $750,000 $1,500,000 - $140,000 - $7,236,768
1 $1,440,000 $750,000 - - $50,000 - $2,720,000
1 $1,170,000 $620,000 - - $9,135 - $1,799,135

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 LAC 11 - 11 COVID-19
  • Mar 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.79 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $15,167 Hit to a Defenseless Player against Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Released by Las Vegas (LV), clearing $3.8M of cap
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.8 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 14, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 11, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 02, 2022 Los Angeles (LAC) declined a $10.753M option for 2023
  • Jun 11, 2019 Signed a 4 year $11.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#28 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Player against Arizona (ARI) $15,167
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAC) $10,927
Fines: 2 $26,094
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 17 3 376 33.78 2 21 8 13 0 0
2024 MIN 16 11 440 39.39 0 28 13 15 1 0
2023 LV 17 6 504 48.23 2 31 11 20 0 0
2022 LV 15 4 448 40.69 1 18 13 5 1 0
2021 LAC 16 15 860 71.97 5 51 24 27 0 0
2020 LAC 16 11 746 63.60 3 29 19 10 2 0
2019 LAC 15 3 360 36.60 2 17 9 8 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,867,054
  • Avg. Salary: $2,867,054
  • NFL Rank: 540

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,790,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zach Carter 2 $2,315,000 $1,157,500 25
Tim Settle 2 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 26
Rakeem Nunez-Roches 3 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 29
Da'shawn Hand 1 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 29
Averages 2 $5,666,250 $2,626,875 27.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,108,888 $3,054,444

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Zach Carter
2023-2024
 85.29 33.64 0.62 0.05 0.76 0.48 49.20
Tim Settle
2022-2023
 96.97 33.55 0.62 0.06 0.66 0.66 56.00
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
2021-2022
 97.06 40.07 0.73 0.06 0.85 0.52 60.15
Da'shawn Hand
2023-2024
 97.06 33.75 0.79 0.06 0.75 0.53 72.75
Average 94.10 35.25 0.69 0.06 0.76 0.55 59.53
Jerry Tillery
2024-2025
 97.06 36.59 0.64 0.05 0.56 0.68 50.30
Pct Change 3.15 3.80 -7.25 -16.67 -26.32 23.64 -15.50
Median Prime % Change -7.25%
Average Prime % Change -5.02%

Calculated Market Value: Jerry Tillery

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, $2,867,054 $2,867,054
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