Jaylen Watkins

Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback
Age: 32-159d (Nov 27, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan (Select Sports Group)

2020-2021

Jaylen Watkins signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $300,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Jaylen Watkins signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $805,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension

Jaylen Watkins signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $60,000 signing bonus, $60,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
$60,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,000
Total GTD:
$60,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Jaylen Watkins signed a 1 year , $880,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $880,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $880,000
Average Salary:
$880,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Jaylen Watkins signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including an average annual salary of $690,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Jaylen Watkins signed a 4 year , $2,717,028 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $497,028 signing bonus, $497,028 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $679,257.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,717,028
Average Salary:
$679,257
Signing Bonus:
$497,028
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$497,028
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,823,818

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$917,028
$917,028
2015 24
Active
Retained
$210,589
$72,600
$1,127,617
$1,200,217
2016 25
Active
$600,000
$1,800,217
2017 26
Active
$690,000
$2,490,217
 Champion
2018 27
Injured
$880,000
$3,370,217
2019 28
Active
Retained
$805,000
$60,000
$4,175,217
$4,235,217
2020 29
Retained
Active
Retained
$191,058
$97,543
$300,000
$4,426,275
$4,523,818
$4,823,818
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$497,028
$917,028
$917,028
2015
24
$180,000
$72,600
$30,589
$210,589
$72,600
$1,127,617
$1,200,217
2016
25
$600,000
$600,000
$1,800,217
2017
26
$690,000
$690,000
$2,490,217
2018
27
$790,000
$90,000
$880,000
$3,370,217
2019
28
$805,000
$60,000
$805,000
$60,000
$4,175,217
$4,235,217
2020
29
$191,058
$53,529
$300,000
$44,014
$191,058
$97,543
$300,000
$4,426,275
$4,523,818
$4,823,818

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,890,000 $497,028 - - - $30,589 $2,417,617
1 $72,600 - - - - - $72,600
3 $1,839,587 $150,000 - - - $44,014 $2,033,601
1 - $300,000 - - - - $300,000
  • Jan 01, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 17, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 21, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 20, 2020 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Feb 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 30, 2018 Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 04, 2017 Signed a 1 year $690,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 27, 2015 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 19, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.717 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 4 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 LAC 3 1 99 52.40 8 8
2019 LAC 14 3 305 31.00 29 20 9
2017 PHI 12 1 168 16.30 17 16 1
2016 PHI 16 4 388 38.10 32 23 8
2015 PHI 4 83 20.90 4 2
2014 PHI 4 30 2.60 3 2

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Jan 01, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Dec 17, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Dec 17, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 23, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 21, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Nov 08, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 05, 2020
Released by Houston (HOU)
Mar 20, 2020
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 31, 2019
Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
Feb 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 30, 2018
Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 04, 2017
Signed a 1 year $690,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 27, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
May 19, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.717 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 4 (#101 overall)

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