Byron Jones

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 32-65d (Sep 26, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Alan Herman (SportStars)
INACTIVE

2020-2024 Free Agent

Byron Jones signed a 5 year , $82,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $54,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$54,375,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Byron Jones signed a 4 year , $8,601,941 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $4,515,957 signing bonus, $6,993,950 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,485.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,601,941
Average Salary:
$2,150,485
Signing Bonus:
$4,515,957
GTD at Sign:
$6,993,950
Total GTD:
$6,993,950
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$70,015,400

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$5,058,212
$5,058,212
2016 24
Active
$825,998
$5,884,210
2017 25
Active
$1,216,995
$7,101,205
2018 26
Active
$1,607,991
$8,709,196
2019 27
Active / active-pup
$6,309,112
$15,018,308
2020 28
Active
$26,032,092
$41,050,400
2021 29
Active
$14,000,000
$55,050,400
2022 30
Reserve
$14,375,000
$69,425,400
2024 32
Retained
$590,000
$70,015,400
Total      
$70,015,400
$70,015,400
Total
$70,015,400

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,351,984 $4,515,957 - - - $150,367 $15,018,308
4 $26,710,000 $10,500,000 $4,500,000 $13,255,000 - $32,092 $54,997,092
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$4,515,957
$107,255
$5,058,212
$5,058,212
2016
24
$825,998
$825,998
$5,884,210
2017
25
$1,216,995
$1,216,995
$7,101,205
2018
26
$1,607,991
$1,607,991
$8,709,196
2019
27
$6,266,000
$43,112
$6,309,112
$15,018,308
2020
28
$11,000,000
$10,500,000
$4,500,000
$32,092
$26,032,092
$41,050,400
2021
29
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$55,050,400
2022
30
$1,120,000
$13,255,000
$14,375,000
$69,425,400
2024
32
$590,000
$590,000
$70,015,400
Total
$37,061,984
$15,015,957
$13,255,000
$4,500,000
$182,459
$70,015,400
$70,015,400
Total
$37,061,984
$15,015,957
$13,255,000
$4,500,000
$182,459
$70,015,400

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,351,984 $4,515,957 - - - $150,367 $15,018,308
4 $26,710,000 $10,500,000 $4,500,000 $13,255,000 - $32,092 $54,997,092

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 MIA 1 - 18 Achilles
  • Mar 15, 2023 Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 25, 2022 Converted $13.25M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $10.604M of cap space with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 21, 2020 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 22, 2018 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $6.266 million option for 2019
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $12,154 Throwing helmet against Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $8.601 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#27 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2017 Throwing helmet against Kansas City (KC) $12,154
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 MIA 16 16 976 87.60 0 57 47 10 1 0
2020 MIA 14 13 814 79.40 0 37 28 9 1 2
2019 DAL 15 14 940 85.50 0 46 36 10 0 0
2018 DAL 16 16 1,018 97.00 0 67 56 11 0 0
2017 DAL 16 16 910 88.00 0 80 55 25 0 1
2016 DAL 16 16 985 93.40 0 86 69 14 1 1
2015 DAL 16 11 870 82.50 0 66 47 18 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 15, 2023
Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
Mar 25, 2022
Converted $13.25M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $10.604M of cap space with Miami (MIA)
Mar 21, 2020
Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 22, 2018
Dallas (DAL) exercised a $6.266 million option for 2019
Nov 10, 2017
Fined $12,154 Throwing helmet against Kansas City (KC)
Jun 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $8.601 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2015
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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