Van Jefferson
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Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-50d (Jul 26, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Brian Levy, Cedric Saunders (Goal Line Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,152,500
2024 Cash
$1,292,500
Career Earnings
$5,939,013
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Van Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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28 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $167,500 |
2025 |
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29 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Van Jefferson signed a 4 year , $5,611,134 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $1,640,824 signing bonus, $2,505,876 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,402,784.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,611,134
Average Salary:
$1,402,784
Signing Bonus:
$1,640,824
GTD at Sign:
$2,505,876
Total GTD:
$2,505,876
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,939,013
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
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Active
|
$2,390,828 |
$2,390,828 |
|
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$865,052 |
$3,255,880 |
Champion |
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,120,103 |
$4,375,983 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,181,049 $381,981 |
$5,557,032 $5,939,013 |
|
Total |
$5,939,013 |
$5,557,032 $5,939,013 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,292,500 |
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Total |
$7,231,513 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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24 |
$610,000
|
$1,640,824 |
$140,004 |
$2,390,828 |
$2,390,828 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$865,052
|
$865,052 |
$3,255,880 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$1,120,103
|
$1,120,103 |
$4,375,983 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$993,174 $381,981
|
$187,875 |
$1,181,049 $381,981 |
$5,557,032 $5,939,013 |
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Total |
$3,970,310 |
$1,640,824 |
$327,879 |
$5,939,013 |
$5,557,032 $5,939,013 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$1,125,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,292,500 |
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Total |
$5,095,310 |
$1,808,324 |
$327,879 |
$7,231,513 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,977,136 | $1,640,824 | - | - | - | $140,004 | $4,757,964 |
1 |
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$993,174 | - | - | - | - | $187,875 | $1,181,049 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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3 - 7 | Knee |
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Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Oct 10, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
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Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $5.61 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
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Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | ATL | 17 | 8 | 591 | 54.40 | 20 | 209 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | LAR | 11 | 9 | 498 | 64.60 | 24 | 369 | 3 | 0 |
2021 | LAR | 17 | 17 | 875 | 80.30 | 50 | 802 | 6 | 0 |
2020 | LAR | 16 | 256 | 22.90 | 19 | 220 | 1 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,289,378
- Avg. Salary: $3,289,378
- NFL Rank: 585
- WR Rank: 67
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,292,500
- NFL Rank: 1056
- WR Rank: 119
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Van Jefferson to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zay Jones | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 26 |
Ashton Dulin | 2 | $7,200,000 | $3,600,000 | 25 |
Zach Pascal | 2 | $4,500,000 | $2,250,000 | 28 |
Justin Watson | 2 | $3,400,000 | $1,700,000 | 28 |
Averages | 2 | $9,775,000 | $3,887,500 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jefferson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
2 | $6,140,910 | $3,070,455 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jefferson 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 |
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Zay Jones
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 2.73 | 1.85 | 21.21 | 0.06 | 7.77 | 0.10 | 66.25 |
Ashton Dulin
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 1.52 | 0.97 | 13.10 | 0.10 | 2.97 | 0.07 | 65.75 |
Zach Pascal
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.67 | 1.61 | 16.18 | 0.12 | 6.30 | 0.09 | 57.65 |
Justin Watson
2021-2022
|
52.94 | 1.89 | 0.83 | 17.50 | 0.11 | 3.24 | 0.24 | 26.35 |
Average | 83.82 | 2.20 | 1.32 | 17.00 | 0.10 | 5.07 | 0.13 | 54.00 |
Van Jefferson
2022-2023
|
84.85 | 3.11 | 1.57 | 20.64 | 0.11 | 2.04 | 0.14 | 59.25 |
Pct Change | 1.23 | 41.36 | 18.94 | 21.41 | 10.00 | -59.76 | -7.69 | 9.72 |
Median Prime % Change | 9.86% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 4.40% |
Calculated Market Value: Van Jefferson
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 |
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1 years, $3,289,378 | $3,289,378 |