Khalil Herbert

New York Jets, Running Back
Age: 27y-10m-14d (Apr 21, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 6 (#217 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Chris Cabott, Samantha Sankovich (Equity Sports)
Career Earnings

$5,183,665

2025-2025 Free Agent

Khalil Herbert signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
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 27 $801,111 0.29% $910,000 $910,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $491,320 0.18% $491,320 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $801,111 0.29% -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $315,000 $491,320 0.18% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000 $1,401,320
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 27 $315,000 $491,320 - $491,320
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,610,708
Average Salary:
$902,677
Signing Bonus:
$130,708
GTD at Sign:
$130,708
Total GTD:
$130,708
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,209,515

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Active
Active
$790,708
$790,708
$790,708
$790,708
$1,581,416
$2,372,124
2022 24
Active
Active
Active
$722,217
$722,217
$722,217
$3,094,341
$3,816,558
$4,538,775
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$5,478,775
2024 26
Retained
Active
$616,618
$677,802
$6,095,393
$6,773,195
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$491,320
$17,500
$910,000
$17,500
$7,264,515
$7,282,015
$8,192,015
$8,209,515
Total      
$8,209,515
$7,264,515
$7,282,015
$8,192,015
$8,209,515
Total
$8,209,515

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,614,154 $392,124 - - - $89,118 $6,095,393
1 $527,500 - - - - $150,302 $677,802
1 $332,500 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $508,820
1 $910,000 - - - - - $910,000
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
$130,708
$130,708
$130,708
$790,708
$790,708
$790,708
$790,708
$1,581,416
$2,372,124
2022
24
$722,218
$722,218
$722,218
$722,217
$722,217
$722,217
$3,094,341
$3,816,558
$4,538,775
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$5,478,775
2024
26
$527,500
$527,500
$89,118
$150,302
$616,618
$677,802
$6,095,393
$6,773,195
2025
27
$315,000
$17,500
$910,000
$17,500
$167,500
$8,820
$491,320
$17,500
$910,000
$17,500
$7,264,515
$7,282,015
$8,192,015
$8,209,515
Total
$7,401,654
$559,624
$8,820
$239,420
$8,209,515
$7,264,515
$7,282,015
$8,192,015
$8,209,515
Total
$7,401,654
$559,624
$8,820
$239,420
$8,209,515

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,614,154 $392,124 - - - $89,118 $6,095,393
1 $527,500 - - - - $150,302 $677,802
1 $332,500 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $508,820
1 $910,000 - - - - - $910,000
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CHI 6 - 10 Ankle
2022 CHI 11 - 15 Hip
  • Oct 02, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 23, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Chicago (CHI) for 2025 7th round pick (#233 Kyle Monangai)
  • Jun 03, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.61 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 6 (#217 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 7 0 50 4.78 16 52 7.4 0 4 1 4 4.0 0.6 0 0
2024 CIN 14 1 139 12.25 36 130 9.3 1 11 10 25 2.5 1.8 0 1
2023 CHI 12 9 357 31.51 132 611 50.9 2 31 20 134 6.7 11.2 1 1
2022 CHI 13 1 301 29.14 129 731 56.2 4 12 9 57 6.3 4.4 1 0
2021 CHI 17 2 313 27.92 103 433 25.5 2 16 14 96 6.9 5.6 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,413,167
  • Avg. Salary: $1,413,167
  • NFL Rank: 743
  • RB Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Troymaine Pope 1 $990,000 $990,000 27
Ronnie Rivers 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
DeeJay Dallas 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Mike Boone 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Averages 1 $1,128,750 $1,128,750 27.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,471,112 $1,235,556

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Herbert statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Troymaine Pope
2019-2020
 62.50 4.14 4.80 0.50 2.80 0.05 0.05 61.90
Ronnie Rivers
2023-2024
 76.47 7.77 8.77 0.38 2.15 0.00 0.00 70.55
DeeJay Dallas
2023-2024
 100.00 6.60 2.50 0.26 1.09 0.06 0.09 69.80
Mike Boone
2023-2024
 44.12 6.53 4.93 0.53 2.53 0.00 0.07 47.25
Average 70.77 6.26 5.25 0.42 2.14 0.03 0.05 62.38
Khalil Herbert
2024-2025
 61.76 8.52 8.67 0.52 1.38 0.05 0.05 56.90
Pct Change -12.73 36.10 65.14 23.81 -35.51 66.67 0.00 -8.78
Median Prime % Change 11.91%
Average Prime % Change 16.84%

Calculated Market Value: Khalil Herbert

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, $1,413,167 $1,413,167
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