Jalen Thompson

Arizona Cardinals, Safety
Age: 26-135d (Jul 18, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Agent(s): Martin Fischman, Rick Roberts, Donald Weatherell (Ballengee Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$12,467,750

2024 Cash

$8,470,000

Career Earnings

$31,646,516

2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jalen Thompson signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $10,170,000 signing bonus, $20,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Thompson will earn a base salary of $8,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,467,750 and a dead cap value of $12,053,250.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,170,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,170,000
Total GTD:
$20,170,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $3,084,730 1.48% $11,135,000 $11,135,000 $20,255,730
2023 25 $5,267,750 2.34% $9,324,548 $20,459,548 $17,171,000
2024 26 $12,467,750 4.88% $8,470,000 $28,929,548 $12,053,250
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $28,929,548; $8,035,500 DEAD CAP
2025 27 $13,747,750 5.03% $9,730,000 $38,659,548 $8,035,500
2026 28
Void
UFA
 $4,017,750 1.37% - $38,659,548 $4,017,750
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 24 $965,000 $2,119,730 - - - $3,084,730 1.48% $20,255,730
2023 25 $1,100,000 $2,034,000 - $150,000 $1,983,750 $5,267,750 2.34% $17,171,000
2024 26 $8,300,000 $2,034,000 - $150,000 $1,983,750 $12,467,750 4.88% $12,053,250
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $28,929,548; $8,035,500 DEAD CAP
2025 27 $7,560,000 $2,034,000 $2,000,000 $170,000 $1,983,750 $13,747,750 5.03% $8,035,500
2026 28
Void
UFA
 - $2,034,000 - - $1,983,750 $4,017,750 1.37% $4,017,750
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 24 $965,000 $10,170,000 - - $11,135,000 $11,135,000 $11,135,000 $9,664,887
2023 25 $1,100,000 - - $7,935,000 $9,324,548 $20,459,548 $10,229,774 $9,174,849
2024 26 $8,300,000 - - - $8,470,000 $28,929,548 $9,643,183 $9,100,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $28,929,548; $8,035,500 DEAD CAP
2025 27 $7,560,000 - $2,000,000 - $9,730,000 $38,659,548 $9,664,887 $9,730,000
2026 28
Void
 - - - - - $38,659,548 - -
Contract Notes
  • $20.17M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 option bonus)
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $7.935M
  • $4.3M of 2024 salary guaranteed for injury
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000)
  • Pro Bowl (original ballot): $300,000
  • 2026 automatically voids 24 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Jalen Thompson signed a 4 year , $2,862,920 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $342,920 signing bonus, $342,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $715,730.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,862,920
Average Salary:
$715,730
Signing Bonus:
$342,920
GTD at Sign:
$342,920
Total GTD:
$342,920
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,646,516

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$1,070,218
$1,070,218
2020 22
Active
$796,750
$1,866,968
2021 23
Active
$850,000
$2,716,968
2022 24
Active
$11,135,000
$13,851,968
2023 25
Active
$9,324,548
$23,176,516
2024 26
Active
$8,470,000
$31,646,516
Total      
$31,646,516
$31,646,516
2025 27
Active
$9,730,000
Total
$41,376,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,385,000 $10,512,920 - - - $493,596 $31,646,516
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$495,000
$342,920
$232,298
$1,070,218
$1,070,218
2020
22
$675,000
$121,750
$796,750
$1,866,968
2021
23
$850,000
$850,000
$2,716,968
2022
24
$965,000
$10,170,000
$11,135,000
$13,851,968
2023
25
$1,100,000
$7,935,000
$139,548
$9,324,548
$23,176,516
2024
26
$8,300,000
$8,470,000
$31,646,516
Total
$12,385,000
$10,512,920
$7,935,000
$493,596
$31,646,516
$31,646,516
2025
27
$7,560,000
$2,000,000
$9,730,000
Total
$19,945,000
$10,512,920
$2,000,000
$7,935,000
$493,596
$41,376,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,385,000 $10,512,920 - - - $493,596 $31,646,516

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 ARI 2 - 8 Ankle
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $18,222 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 16, 2023 Fined $10,491 Leading with his helmet
  • Sep 02, 2022 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 17, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.86 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 10, 2019 Drafted by Arizona (ARI)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 16, 2023 Leading with his helmet $10,491
Oct 06, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF) $18,222
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 9 9 580 89.00 0 56 36 20 0 0
2023 ARI 15 15 938 84.70 1 78 59 19 1 4
2022 ARI 17 17 1,097 98.70 0 109 78 31 0 1
2021 ARI 17 12 987 91.10 0 121 79 42 0 3
2020 ARI 5 4 232 35.30 0 19 16 3 0 0
2019 ARI 12 9 618 71.30 0 57 45 12 0 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 06, 2023
Fined $18,222 Unnecessary Roughness against San Francisco (SF)
Sep 16, 2023
Fined $10,491 Leading with his helmet
Sep 02, 2022
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 17, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.86 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 10, 2019
Drafted by Arizona (ARI)

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