Micheal Clemons

New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 28y-6m-15d (Aug 21, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,733,561

2022-2025 Rookie

Micheal Clemons signed a 4 year, $4,424,096 contract with the New York Jets, including $764,096 signing bonus, $764,096 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,106,024.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,424,096
Average Salary:
$1,106,024
Signing Bonus:
$764,096
GTD at Sign:
$764,096
Total GTD:
$764,096
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 25 $896,024 0.43% $1,469,096 $1,469,096 $764,096
2022 25 $896,024 0.43% $1,469,096 $2,938,192 $764,096
2023 26 $1,061,024 0.47% $870,000 $3,808,192 $573,072
2024 27 $1,176,024 0.46% $985,000 $4,793,192 $382,048
2025 28 $3,600,489 1.29% $3,409,465 $8,202,657 $194,489
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 25 $705,000 $191,024 - $896,024 0.43% $764,096
2022 25 $705,000 $191,024 - $896,024 0.43% $764,096
2023 26 $870,000 $191,024 - $1,061,024 0.47% $573,072
2024 27 $985,000 $191,024 - $1,176,024 0.46% $382,048
2025 28 $3,406,000 $191,024 $3,465 $3,600,489 1.29% $194,489
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 25 $705,000 $764,096 - $1,469,096 $1,469,096 $6,733,561
2022 25 $705,000 $764,096 - $1,469,096 $2,938,192 $6,733,561
2023 26 $870,000 - - $870,000 $3,808,192 $5,264,465
2024 27 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,793,192 $4,394,465
2025 28 $3,406,000 - $3,465 $3,409,465 $8,202,657 $3,409,465
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,202,657

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Active
Active
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
$2,938,192
2023 26
Active
$870,000
$3,808,192
2024 27
Active
$985,000
$4,793,192
2025 28
Active
$3,409,465
$8,202,657
Total      
$8,202,657
$8,202,657
Total
$8,202,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,528,192 - - $3,465 - $8,202,657
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$705,000
$705,000
$764,096
$764,096
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
$2,938,192
2023
26
$870,000
$870,000
$3,808,192
2024
27
$985,000
$985,000
$4,793,192
2025
28
$3,406,000
$3,465
$3,409,465
$8,202,657
Total
$6,671,000
$1,528,192
$3,465
$8,202,657
$8,202,657
Total
$6,671,000
$1,528,192
$3,465
$8,202,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,528,192 - - $3,465 - $8,202,657
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,533 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.42 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 4 (#117 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $6,533
Fines: 1 $6,533
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 16 6 578 55.31 1 22 9 13 0 0
2024 NYJ 17 17 625 58.58 5 34 18 16 1 0
2023 NYJ 16 1 369 33.58 1 27 14 13 1 0
2022 NYJ 16 0 311 27.99 3 33 20 13 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $6,933,584
  • Avg. Salary: $3,466,792
  • NFL Rank: 494

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,106,024

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jihad Ward 1 $1,405,000 $1,405,000 31
Larry Ogunjobi 1 $6,696,735 $6,696,735 30
Clelin Ferrell 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Anthony Nelson 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 28
Averages 1 $4,817,934 $3,567,934 29.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $10,392,063 $3,464,021

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Clemons 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
Jihad Ward
2023-2024
 100.00 47.17 0.62 0.18 0.59 0.79 46.95
Larry Ogunjobi
2023-2024
 94.12 57.81 1.16 0.14 1.22 1.09 54.30
Clelin Ferrell
2023-2024
 91.18 38.02 0.84 0.23 0.90 0.84 59.60
Anthony Nelson
2023-2024
 97.06 43.69 1.33 0.21 0.79 0.88 58.05
Average 95.59 46.67 0.99 0.19 0.88 0.90 54.73
Micheal Clemons
2024-2025
 97.06 56.94 0.82 0.17 0.85 0.91 55.25
Pct Change 1.54 22.01 -17.17 -10.53 -3.41 1.11 0.95
Median Prime % Change 0.95%
Average Prime % Change -0.79%

Calculated Market Value: Micheal Clemons

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
2 years, $6,933,584 $3,466,792
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