Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers, Running Back
Age: 26-81d (Feb 11, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chad Wiestling (Sports International Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,307,343

2024 Cash

$14,800,000

Career Earnings

$38,672,775

2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Josh Jacobs signed a 4 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Jacobs will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, a signing bonus of $12,500,000 and a workout bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,307,343 and a dead cap value of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,500,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,200,000 $3,125,000 - $382,343 $600,000 $5,307,343 2.08% $12,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,800,000; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP
2025 27 $1,170,000 $3,125,000 $5,930,000 $500,000 $600,000 $11,325,000 4.14% $9,375,000
2026 28 $10,200,000 $3,125,000 - $700,000 $600,000 $14,625,000 5.00% $6,250,000
2027 29 $12,200,000 $3,125,000 - $700,000 $600,000 $16,625,000 5.31% $3,125,000
2028 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,200,000 $12,500,000 - $600,000 $14,800,000 $14,800,000 $14,800,000 $12,000,000
2025 27 $1,170,000 - $5,930,000 $600,000 $8,200,000 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,066,667
2026 28 $10,200,000 - - $600,000 $11,500,000 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 $12,500,000
2027 29 $12,200,000 - - $600,000 $13,500,000 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 $13,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $5.93M (5th league day of 2025)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $41,765 ($700,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Josh Jacobs signed a 1 year , $11,791,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $2,500,004 signing bonus, $10,091,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,791,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,791,000
Average Salary:
$11,791,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,004
GTD at Sign:
$10,091,000
Total GTD:
$10,091,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 Franchise Tag

Josh Jacobs signed a 1 year , $10,091,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $10,091,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,091,000
Average Salary:
$10,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Josh Jacobs signed a 4 year , $11,933,398 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $6,698,836 signing bonus, $11,933,398 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,983,350.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,933,398
Average Salary:
$2,983,350
Signing Bonus:
$6,698,836
GTD at Sign:
$11,933,398
Total GTD:
$11,933,398
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$38,672,775

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$7,193,836
$7,193,836
2020 22
Active
$1,185,804
$8,379,640
2021 23
Active
$1,579,854
$9,959,494
2022 24
Active
$2,122,281
$12,081,775
 All NFL (1st)
2023 25
Active
$11,791,000
$23,872,775
2024 26
Active
$14,800,000
$38,672,775
Total      
$38,672,775
$38,672,775
2025 27
Active
$8,200,000
$46,872,775
2026 28
Active
$11,500,000
$58,372,775
2027 29
Active
$13,500,000
$71,872,775
Total
$71,872,775
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$495,000
$6,698,836
$7,193,836
$7,193,836
2020
22
$1,037,427
$148,377
$1,185,804
$8,379,640
2021
23
$1,579,854
$1,579,854
$9,959,494
2022
24
$2,122,281
$2,122,281
$12,081,775
2023
25
$7,590,996
$2,500,004
$400,000
$11,791,000
$23,872,775
2024
26
$1,200,000
$12,500,000
$600,000
$14,800,000
$38,672,775
Total
$14,025,558
$21,698,840
$600,000
$548,377
$38,672,775
$38,672,775
2025
27
$1,170,000
$5,930,000
$600,000
$8,200,000
$46,872,775
2026
28
$10,200,000
$600,000
$11,500,000
$58,372,775
2027
29
$12,200,000
$600,000
$13,500,000
$71,872,775
Total
$37,595,558
$21,698,840
$5,930,000
$2,400,000
$548,377
$71,872,775

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $12,825,558 $9,198,840 - - - $548,377 $23,872,775
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
  • Aug 26, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11.791 million restructured contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 06, 2023 Offered a 1 year $10.091 million franchise tag by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Las Vegas (LV) declined an $8.034 million option for 2023
  • Jul 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $11.93 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG) $21,855
Nov 17, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ) $21,855
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2023 LV 13 13 600 61.20 233 805 61.9 6 54 37 296 8.0 22.8 0 3
2022 LV 17 17 821 74.50 340 1,653 97.2 12 64 53 400 7.5 23.5 0 3
2021 LV 15 14 625 54.80 217 872 58.1 9 64 54 348 6.4 23.2 0 2
2020 LV 15 15 616 56.90 273 1,065 71.0 12 45 33 238 7.2 15.9 0 2
2019 OAK 13 13 469 45.20 242 1,150 88.5 7 27 20 166 8.3 12.8 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$10.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $32,047,563
  • Avg. Salary: $10,682,521
  • NFL Rank: 226
  • RB Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 202
  • RB Rank: 6

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jonathan Taylor 3 $42,000,000 $14,000,000 24
Nick Chubb 3 $36,600,000 $12,200,000 25
Aaron Jones 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 26
Joe Mixon 2 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 26
Averages 3 $34,525,000 $10,987,500 25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jacobs's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $22,224,000 $11,112,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jacobs statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rush Yds/Gm Rush TD/Gm Rec/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Jonathan Taylor
2021-2022
 82.35 95.43 0.79 2.43 0.25 77.35
Nick Chubb
2019-2020
 87.50 91.46 0.71 1.86 0.14 86.75
Aaron Jones
2019-2020
 93.75 72.93 0.83 3.20 0.17 81.85
Joe Mixon
2021-2022
 90.91 67.30 0.67 3.40 0.07 79.40
Average 88.63 81.78 0.75 2.72 0.16 81.34
Josh Jacobs
2022-2023
 90.91 81.93 0.60 3.00 0.20 78.30
Pct Change 2.57 0.18 -20.00 10.29 -25.00 -3.74
Median Prime % Change -1.78%
Average Prime % Change -5.95%

Calculated Market Value: Josh Jacobs

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, $32,047,563 $10,682,521

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Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ)
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
Aug 26, 2023
Signed a 1 year $11.791 million restructured contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
Mar 06, 2023
Offered a 1 year $10.091 million franchise tag by Las Vegas (LV)
Apr 29, 2022
Las Vegas (LV) declined an $8.034 million option for 2023
Jul 10, 2019
Signed a 4 year $11.93 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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