Seth Jones

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 31y-5m-2d (Oct 03, 1994)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$9,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$80,887,499

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Seth Jones signed a 8 year, $76,000,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $40,250,000 signing bonus, $76,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2025-26, Jones will earn a base salary of $5,500,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $76,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,250,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 28 $9,500,000 11.52% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2023-24 29 $9,500,000 11.38% $12,500,000 $22,500,000
2024-25 30 $9,500,000 10.80% $1,835,961 $24,335,961
2025-26 31 $9,500,000 9.95% $10,500,000 $34,835,961
2026-27 32 $9,500,000 9.13% $8,000,000 $42,835,961
2027-28 33 $9,500,000 8.37% $7,500,000 $50,335,961
2028-29 34 $9,500,000 7.72% $7,500,000 $57,835,961
2029-30 35 $9,500,000 - $7,500,000 $65,335,961
2030-31 36
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 30 $2,500,000 2.84% $10,664,039 -
2025-26 31 $2,500,000 2.62% - -
2026-27 32 $2,500,000 2.40% - -
2027-28 33 $2,500,000 2.20% - -
2028-29 34 $2,500,000 2.03% - -
2029-30 35 $2,500,000 - - -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 28 $750,000 $9,250,000 $9,500,000 11.52%
2023-24 29 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 11.38%
2024-25 30 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 10.80%
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 9.95%
2026-27 32 $7,000,000 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 9.13%
2027-28 33 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 8.37%
2028-29 34 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 7.72%
2029-30 35 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000 -
2030-31 36
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 30 $5,664,039 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 2.84%
2025-26 31 - - $2,500,000 2.62%
2026-27 32 - - $2,500,000 2.40%
2027-28 33 - - $2,500,000 2.20%
2028-29 34 - - $2,500,000 2.03%
2029-30 35 - - $2,500,000 -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 28 $750,000 $9,250,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $8,166,995
2023-24 29 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 $12,500,000 $22,500,000 - $11,250,000 $7,905,137
2024-25 30 $1,835,961 - $1,835,961 $24,335,961 - $8,111,987 $7,139,327
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 $5,000,000 $10,500,000 $34,835,961 - $8,708,990 $8,200,000
2026-27 32 $7,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $42,835,961 - $8,567,192 $7,625,000
2027-28 33 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $50,335,961 - $8,389,327 $7,500,000
2028-29 34 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $57,835,961 - $8,262,280 $7,500,000
2029-30 35 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $65,335,961 - $8,166,995 $7,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 30 $5,664,039 $5,000,000 $10,664,039 - - $10,664,039 $1,777,340
2025-26 31 - - - - - - -
2026-27 32 - - - - - - -
2027-28 33 - - - - - - -
2028-29 34 - - - - - - -
2029-30 35 - - - - - - -
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $32,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,675,000
Average Salary:
$3,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$80,887,499

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2014 20
Active
$1,137,500
$2,062,500
2015 21
Retained
Active
$495,322
$429,677
$2,557,822
$2,987,499
2016 22
Active
$5,400,000
$8,387,499
2017 23
Active
$5,400,000
$13,787,499
2018 24
Active
$5,400,000
$19,187,499
2019 25
Active
$5,400,000
$24,587,499
2020 26
Active
$5,400,000
$29,987,499
2021 27
Active
$5,400,000
$35,387,499
2022 28
Active
$10,000,000
$45,387,499
2023 29
Active
$12,500,000
$57,887,499
2024 30
Retained
Active
$10,664,039
$1,835,961
$68,551,538
$70,387,499
2025 31
Reserve
$10,500,000
$80,887,499
Total      
$80,887,499
$80,887,499
2026 32
Active
$8,000,000
2027 33
Active
$7,500,000
2028 34
Active
$7,500,000
2029 35
Active
$7,500,000
Total
$111,387,499

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,067,822 $277,500 $212,500 $2,557,822
6 $27,429,677 - - $27,429,677
4 $19,314,039 $19,250,000 - $38,564,039
2 $7,335,961 $5,000,000 - $12,335,961
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2014
20
$832,500
$92,500
$212,500
$1,137,500
$2,062,500
2015
21
$402,822
$429,677
$92,500
$495,322
$429,677
$2,557,822
$2,987,499
2016
22
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$8,387,499
2017
23
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$13,787,499
2018
24
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$19,187,499
2019
25
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$24,587,499
2020
26
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$29,987,499
2021
27
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$35,387,499
2022
28
$750,000
$9,250,000
$10,000,000
$45,387,499
2023
29
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$12,500,000
$57,887,499
2024
30
$5,664,039
$1,835,961
$5,000,000
$10,664,039
$1,835,961
$68,551,538
$70,387,499
2025
31
$5,500,000
$5,000,000
$10,500,000
$80,887,499
Total
$56,147,499
$24,527,500
$212,500
$80,887,499
$80,887,499
2026
32
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
2027
33
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
2028
34
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
2029
35
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
Total
$70,647,499
$40,527,500
$212,500
$111,387,499

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,067,822 $277,500 $212,500 $2,557,822
6 $27,429,677 - - $27,429,677
4 $19,314,039 $19,250,000 - $38,564,039
2 $7,335,961 $5,000,000 - $12,335,961

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 FLA Jan 10, 2026 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2024-25 CHI Nov 16, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024 0 Foot
2023-24 CHI Dec 16, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 0 Shoulder
2022-23 CHI Nov 01, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022 0 Thumb
2021-22 CHI Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 21, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 CBJ Feb 10, 2020 - Jun 18, 2020 0 Ankle
2018-19 CBJ Oct 03, 2018 - Oct 22, 2018 0 Knee
2016-17 CBJ Nov 05, 2016 - Nov 21, 2016 0 Foot
  • Mar 01, 2025 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Chicago (CHI) with 2026 4th round pick for Spencer Knight and 2026 1st round pick
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed an 8 year $76 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Columbus (CBJ) with 2022 6th round pick and 2021 1st round pick (#32) for Adam Boqvist, 2022 1st round pick [If CHI wins the 2022 lottery, pick conveys in 2023] , 2021 1st round pick (#12) and 2021 2nd round pick (#44)
  • Jun 29, 2016 Signed a 6 year $32.4 million extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 06, 2016 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Nashville (NSH) for Ryan Johansen
  • Jul 10, 2013 Signed a 3 year $9.675 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 FLA 40 6 939 18 0 -2 78 .077 5 8 0 0 47 38 16
2024 FLA 63 9 1,552 27 0 -24 129 .070 5 14 0 0 109 96 22
2023 CHI 67 8 1,707 23 31 -14 172 .047 3 6 0 0 131 70 34
2022 CHI 72 12 1,760 25 37 -38 178 .067 2 10 0 1 125 106 30
2021 CHI 78 5 2,044 46 51 -37 194 .026 0 19 0 1 155 99 28
2020 CBJ 56 5 1,412 23 28 -18 141 .035 2 6 0 0 101 102 26
2019 CBJ 56 6 1,415 24 30 10 126 .048 2 7 0 1 123 62 20
2018 CBJ 75 9 1,936 37 46 1 184 .049 0 10 0 3 133 106 28
2017 CBJ 78 16 1,918 41 57 10 249 .064 7 17 0 0 124 92 30
2016 CBJ 75 12 1,755 30 42 6 152 .079 1 6 0 0 118 61 24
2015 CBJ 81 3 1,788 28 31 -13 157 .019 1 12 0 1 118 86 22
2014 NAS 82 8 1,630 19 27 3 123 .065 2 9 1 0 90 72 20
2013 NAS 73 6 1,442 19 25 -20 97 .062 2 7 0 0 97 52 22
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