Zay Jones

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-11m-16d (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
Created with Highcharts 11.4.3Dead CapCap Hit2025$0$1$2$3$4$5$0$1$2$3$4$5
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 - - - - -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
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

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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: 874
  • WR Rank: 95

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $0
  • NFL Rank: 2028
  • 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
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