NFL
Zay Jones
Zay Jones
Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-11m-18d (Mar 30, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$27,597,019
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Zay Jones signed a 1 year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. In 2025, Jones will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,150,000
Total GTD:
$1,150,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 pending-free-agent-extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,779,831
Average Salary:
$1,694,958
Signing Bonus:
$3,070,786
GTD at Sign:
$3,843,960
Total GTD:
$3,843,960
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$27,597,019
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,535,786 |
$3,535,786 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$773,174 |
$4,308,960 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$353,337 $745,655 |
$4,662,297 $5,407,952 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,525,125 |
$6,933,077 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,433,077 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,720,576 |
$18,153,653 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,764,699 |
$25,918,352 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,678,667 |
$27,597,019 |
|
| Total |
$27,597,019 |
$27,597,019 |
||||
| Total |
$27,597,019 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,541,511 | $3,070,786 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,662,297 |
| 3 |
|
$3,067,531 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $153,249 | $4,770,780 |
| 2 |
|
$2,580,000 | $5,500,000 | $470,576 | $5,920,000 | $1,000,000 | $750,000 | $16,485,275 |
| 1 |
|
$1,018,333 | $500,000 | - | - | $5,040 | - | $1,678,667 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$465,000
|
$3,070,786 |
$3,535,786 |
$3,535,786 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$773,174
|
$773,174 |
$4,308,960 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$303,337 $728,009
|
$50,000 |
$17,646 |
$353,337 $745,655 |
$4,662,297 $5,407,952 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$1,339,522
|
$50,000 |
$135,603 |
$1,525,125 |
$6,933,077 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$9,433,077 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$470,576 |
$500,000 |
$750,000 |
$8,720,576 |
$18,153,653 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,080,000
|
$5,920,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,764,699 |
$25,918,352 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,018,333
|
$500,000 |
$5,040 |
$1,678,667 |
$27,597,019 |
||||
| Total |
$8,207,375 |
$10,570,786 |
$5,920,000 |
$470,576 |
$1,105,040 |
$903,249 |
$27,597,019 |
$27,597,019 |
|||
| Total |
$8,207,375 |
$10,570,786 |
$5,920,000 |
$470,576 |
$1,105,040 |
$903,249 |
$27,597,019 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,541,511 | $3,070,786 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,662,297 |
| 3 |
|
$3,067,531 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $153,249 | $4,770,780 |
| 2 |
|
$2,580,000 | $5,500,000 | $470,576 | $5,920,000 | $1,000,000 | $750,000 | $16,485,275 |
| 1 |
|
$1,018,333 | $500,000 | - | - | $5,040 | - | $1,678,667 |
-
Mar 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 23, 2024
Suspended 5 games for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy, forfeiting $491,66 in 2024 salary/bonus with Arizona (ARI)
-
May 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 30, 2024
Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $4.1M of cap
-
Feb 28, 2023
Converted $5.92M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $4.73M of cap with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Oct 05, 2020
Fined $15,000 Conduct Detrimental to the league
-
Oct 07, 2019
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2021 5th round pick (#161 Tommy Doyle)
-
May 18, 2017
Signed a 4 year $6.77 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2020 |
|
Conduct Detrimental to the league | $15,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $15,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 |
|
Personal Conduct | 5 | $491,667 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $491,667 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 11 | 1 | 219 | 27.60 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | JAX | 9 | 7 | 475 | 40.70 | 34 | 321 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | JAX | 16 | 15 | 930 | 82.80 | 82 | 823 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | 9 | 640 | 56.10 | 47 | 546 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | LV | 16 | 2 | 288 | 26.60 | 14 | 154 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 941 | 88.90 | 56 | 652 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | BUF | 15 | 10 | 793 | 75.20 | 27 | 316 | 2 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,433,439
- Avg. Salary: $1,433,439
- NFL Rank: 875
- WR Rank: 95
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $0
- NFL Rank: 2030
- WR Rank: 254
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zay Jones to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Berrios | 1 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | 28 |
| Adam Humphries | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | 30 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 31 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 1 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,411,250 | $1,411,250 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $2,308,276 | $1,154,138 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braxton Berrios
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.97 | 1.36 | 11.61 | 0.03 | 5.66 | 0.09 | 60.45 |
|
Adam Humphries
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 3.65 | 2.41 | 22.53 | 0.00 | 9.47 | 0.12 | 29.05 |
|
Sterling Shepard
2022-2023
|
52.94 | 2.56 | 1.28 | 11.72 | 0.11 | 5.31 | 0.31 | 54.30 |
|
Mohamed Sanu
2020-2021
|
54.55 | 2.67 | 1.78 | 20.22 | 0.06 | 5.00 | 0.18 | 64.95 |
| Average | 76.14 | 2.71 | 1.71 | 16.52 | 0.05 | 6.36 | 0.18 | 52.19 |
|
Zay Jones
2023-2024
|
58.82 | 3.75 | 2.10 | 20.25 | 0.10 | 4.00 | 0.05 | 57.15 |
| Pct Change | -22.75 | 38.38 | 22.81 | 22.58 | 100.00 | -37.11 | 72.22 | 9.50 |
| Median Prime % Change | 22.70% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 25.70% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Zay Jones
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,433,439 | $1,433,439 |
