Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders, Quarterback
Age: 25y-3m-1d (Dec 18, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,294,541

2026 Cash

$4,226,514

Career Earnings

$27,587,630

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jayden Daniels signed a 4 year, $37,746,650 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $24,272,108 signing bonus, $37,746,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,436,663. In 2026, Daniels will earn a base salary of $4,226,514, while carrying a cap hit of $10,294,541 and a dead cap value of $22,304,839.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,746,650
Average Salary:
$9,436,663
Signing Bonus:
$24,272,108
GTD at Sign:
$37,746,650
Total GTD:
$37,746,650
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $6,863,027 2.69% $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $37,746,650
2025 25 $8,588,549 3.08% $2,520,522 $27,587,630 $30,893,388
2026 26 $10,294,541 3.42% $4,226,514 $31,814,144 $22,304,839
2027 27 $12,010,298 3.72% $5,942,271 $37,756,415 $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
 - - - $37,756,415 -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $6,068,027 - $6,863,027 2.69% $37,746,650
2025 25 $2,510,757 $6,068,027 $9,765 $8,588,549 3.08% $30,893,388
2026 26 $4,226,514 $6,068,027 - $10,294,541 3.42% $22,304,839
2027 27 $5,942,271 $6,068,027 - $12,010,298 3.72% $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
 - - - - - -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $24,272,108 - $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $37,756,415
2025 25 $2,510,757 - $9,765 $2,520,522 $27,587,630 $12,689,307
2026 26 $4,226,514 - - $4,226,514 $31,814,144 $10,168,785
2027 27 $5,942,271 - - $5,942,271 $37,756,415 $5,942,271
2028 28
Club
 - - - - $37,756,415 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available (escalated for 1 Pro Bowl)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,587,630

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
 Nfc Pro Bowl:QB
2025 25
Active
$2,520,522
$27,587,630
Total      
$27,587,630
$27,587,630
2026 26
Active
$4,226,514
2027 27
Active
$5,942,271
Total
$37,756,415

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,305,757 $24,272,108 - - $9,765 - $27,587,630
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$24,272,108
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
2025
25
$2,510,757
$9,765
$2,520,522
$27,587,630
Total
$3,305,757
$24,272,108
$9,765
$27,587,630
$27,587,630
2026
26
$4,226,514
$4,226,514
2027
27
$5,942,271
$5,942,271
Total
$13,474,542
$24,272,108
$9,765
$37,756,415

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,305,757 $24,272,108 - - $9,765 - $27,587,630
  • Jun 14, 2024 Signed a 4 year $37.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 WAS 7 7 405 38.43 188 114 60.6 1,262 180.3 8 3 88.12 58 278 2 3
2024 WAS 17 17 1,062 91.71 480 331 69.0 3,568 209.9 25 9 100.07 148 891 6 5

Calculated Market Value

$53.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $160,112,115
  • Avg. Salary: $53,370,705
  • NFL Rank: 5
  • QB Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $9,436,663
  • NFL Rank: 318
  • QB Rank: 25

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jalen Hurts 5 $255,000,000 $51,000,000 24
Lamar Jackson 5 $260,000,000 $52,000,000 26
Jordan Love 4 $220,000,000 $55,000,000 25
Trevor Lawrence 5 $275,000,000 $55,000,000 24
Averages 5 $252,500,000 $53,250,000 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Daniels's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $264,761,905 $52,952,381

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Jalen Hurts
2021-2022
 88.24 86.26 228.17 1.27 0.50 63.90 94.37 51.47 83.35
Lamar Jackson
2021-2022
 70.59 65.93 213.50 1.38 0.83 63.35 89.02 63.79 77.70
Jordan Love
2022-2023
 61.76 50.60 207.33 1.57 0.52 65.45 104.13 11.71 80.85
Trevor Lawrence
2022-2023
 97.06 93.82 246.33 1.39 0.67 65.95 91.85 19.09 78.55
Average 79.41 74.15 223.83 1.40 0.63 64.66 94.84 36.52 80.11
Jayden Daniels
2024-2025
 70.59 65.07 201.25 1.38 0.50 64.80 94.10 48.71 82.25
Pct Change -11.11 -12.25 -10.09 -1.43 20.63 0.22 -0.78 33.38 2.67
Median Prime % Change -0.78%
Average Prime % Change 2.36%

Calculated Market Value: Jayden Daniels

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
3 years, $160,112,115 $53,370,705
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