Naquan Jones

Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-1m-2d (Feb 05, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Undrafted, TEN, 2021
Agent(s): Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
Career Earnings

$5,356,501

2025-2025 Free Agent

Naquan Jones signed a 1 year, $1,835,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,835,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,835,000
Average Salary:
$1,835,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $353,333 0.13% $353,333 $353,333 -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,485,173 0.53% $1,485,173 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $333,333 $20,000 $353,333 0.13% -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,166,668 $60,000 $1,485,173 0.53% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $333,333 $20,000 $353,333 $353,333 $1,838,506
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 27 $1,166,668 $60,000 $1,485,173 - $1,485,173
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $5,000 ($85,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    30%: $150,000
    45%: $250,000
    60%: $350,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,435,000
Average Salary:
$811,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000
Total GTD:
$45,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,356,501

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Retained
$586,666
$63,400
$586,666
$650,066
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$1,475,066
2023 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$469,998
$313,603
$48,000
$1,945,064
$2,258,667
$2,306,667
2024 26
Active
Retained
$1,160,928
$50,400
$3,467,595
$3,517,995
2025 27
Retained
Active
$1,485,173
$353,333
$5,003,168
$5,356,501
Total      
$5,356,501
$5,003,168
$5,356,501
Total
$5,356,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,935,065 $10,000 - - - - $1,945,064
2 $1,188,277 - - - - $334,254 $1,522,531
1 $50,400 - - - - - $50,400
1 $1,166,668 $250,000 - - $8,505 - $1,485,173
1 $333,333 - - - - - $353,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$586,667
$53,400
$10,000
$586,666
$63,400
$586,666
$650,066
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,475,066
2023
25
$469,998
$261,110
$48,000
$52,493
$469,998
$313,603
$48,000
$1,945,064
$2,258,667
$2,306,667
2024
26
$879,167
$50,400
$281,761
$1,160,928
$50,400
$3,467,595
$3,517,995
2025
27
$1,166,668
$333,333
$250,000
$8,505
$1,485,173
$353,333
$5,003,168
$5,356,501
Total
$4,673,743
$260,000
$8,505
$334,254
$5,356,501
$5,003,168
$5,356,501
Total
$4,673,743
$260,000
$8,505
$334,254
$5,356,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,935,065 $10,000 - - - - $1,945,064
2 $1,188,277 - - - - $334,254 $1,522,531
1 $50,400 - - - - - $50,400
1 $1,166,668 $250,000 - - $8,505 - $1,485,173
1 $333,333 - - - - - $353,333
  • Dec 09, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 08, 2025 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.835 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 25, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 11, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 07, 2023 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 22, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 01, 2021 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 12 0 182 15.69 0 13 8 5 0 0
2024 ARI 12 0 236 21.53 3 27 11 16 0 0
2023 ARI 12 2 171 15.13 0 17 3 14 0 0
2022 TEN 11 1 157 15.18 1 16 6 10 0 0
2021 TEN 13 5 328 27.68 3 29 18 11 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,176,065
  • Avg. Salary: $1,176,065
  • NFL Rank: 892

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,835,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Khalil Davis 1 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 27
Jordan Phillips 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Brent Urban 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 34
Averages 1 $1,332,500 $1,332,500 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,332,500 $1,332,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jones 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
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
 76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Khalil Davis
2022-2023
 88.24 18.59 1.07 0.13 1.00 0.93 30.85
Jordan Phillips
2023-2024
 67.65 23.44 0.61 0.11 0.57 0.78 39.40
Brent Urban
2023-2024
 88.24 21.27 0.83 0.10 0.77 0.40 59.45
Average 80.15 21.61 0.82 0.11 0.78 0.64 47.00
Naquan Jones
2024-2025
 70.59 18.61 0.79 0.12 0.70 0.22 48.75
Pct Change -11.93 -13.88 -3.66 9.09 -10.26 -65.63 3.72
Median Prime % Change -10.26%
Average Prime % Change -13.22%

Calculated Market Value: Naquan Jones

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, $1,176,065 $1,176,065
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