DaQuan Jones

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32-340d (Dec 27, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,868,000

2024 Cash

$8,250,000

Career Earnings

$51,263,673

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

DaQuan Jones signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $2,040,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,868,000 and a dead cap value of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 33 $2,868,000 1.12% $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $10,500,000
2025 34 $9,408,000 3.44% $7,750,000 $16,000,000 $7,632,000
2026 35
Void
UFA
 $3,724,000 1.27% - $16,000,000 $3,724,000
2027
Void
 - - - $16,000,000 -
2028
Void
 - - - $16,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 33 $1,210,000 $1,250,000 $408,000 $2,868,000 1.12% $10,500,000
2025 34 $7,750,000 $1,250,000 $408,000 $9,408,000 3.44% $7,632,000
2026 35
Void
UFA
 - $1,250,000 $408,000 $3,724,000 1.27% $3,724,000
2027
Void
 - $1,250,000 $408,000 - - -
2028
Void
 - - $408,000 - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $1,210,000 $5,000,000 $2,040,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,000,000
2025 34 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,750,000
2026 35
Void
 - - - - $16,000,000 - -
2027 36
Void
 - - - - $16,000,000 - -
2028 37
Void
 - - - - $16,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $10.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.25M of 2025 salary)
  • 2026-27 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
  • Annual Sack Incentives
    (non-cumulative)
    3: $250,000
    4: $500,000
    5: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

DaQuan Jones signed a 2 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $10,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,833,334 and a dead cap value of $1,833,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,625,000
Total GTD:
$10,625,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

DaQuan Jones signed a 1 year , $4,050,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,050,000
Total GTD:
$4,050,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Free Agent

DaQuan Jones signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

DaQuan Jones signed a 4 year , $2,675,400 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $455,400 signing bonus, $455,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $668,850.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,675,400
Average Salary:
$668,850
Signing Bonus:
$455,400
GTD at Sign:
$455,400
Total GTD:
$455,400
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$51,263,673

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$875,400
$875,400
2015 24
Active
$691,273
$1,566,673
2016 25
Active
$600,000
$2,166,673
2017 26
Injured
$1,797,000
$3,963,673
2018 27
Active
$8,000,000
$11,963,673
2019 28
Active
$6,000,000
$17,963,673
2020 29
Active
$7,000,000
$24,963,673
2021 30
Active
$4,050,000
$29,013,673
2022 31
Active
$7,250,000
$36,263,673
2023 32
Active
$6,750,000
$43,013,673
2024 33
Active
$8,250,000
$51,263,673
Total      
$51,263,673
$51,263,673
2025 34
Active
$7,750,000
Total
$59,013,673

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,327,000 $4,455,400 - - - $181,273 $24,963,673
1 $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $4,050,000
3 $9,710,000 $10,500,000 - $2,040,000 - - $22,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$455,400
$875,400
$875,400
2015
24
$510,000
$181,273
$691,273
$1,566,673
2016
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,166,673
2017
26
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,963,673
2018
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$11,963,673
2019
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,963,673
2020
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$24,963,673
2021
30
$2,050,000
$2,000,000
$4,050,000
$29,013,673
2022
31
$1,750,000
$5,500,000
$7,250,000
$36,263,673
2023
32
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$43,013,673
2024
33
$1,210,000
$5,000,000
$2,040,000
$8,250,000
$51,263,673
Total
$32,087,000
$16,955,400
$2,040,000
$181,273
$51,263,673
$51,263,673
2025
34
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
Total
$39,837,000
$16,955,400
$2,040,000
$181,273
$59,013,673

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,327,000 $4,455,400 - - - $181,273 $24,963,673
1 $2,050,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $4,050,000
3 $9,710,000 $10,500,000 - $2,040,000 - - $22,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 TEN 14 - 17 Biceps
2020 TEN 4 - 4 COVID-19
2023 BUF 6 - 16 Pectoral
  • Sep 03, 2024 Converted $2.04M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 additional void year, clearing $1.632M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.675 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#112 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA) $16,391
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 11 11 385 55.60 2 15 9 6 0 0
2023 BUF 7 7 174 42.90 3 16 8 8 0 0
2022 BUF 16 16 643 61.50 2 38 22 16 0 0
2021 CAR 17 17 641 59.00 1 38 19 19 1 0
2020 TEN 16 16 705 63.30 2 49 29 20 1 0
2019 TEN 16 16 688 61.50 1 42 21 21 0 0
2018 TEN 16 16 585 55.90 0 34 20 14 0 0
2017 TEN 12 12 437 52.90 4 31 19 12 0 0
2016 TEN 16 16 673 62.80 1 26 18 8 0 0
2015 TEN 16 16 672 63.40 0 45 25 20 0 0
2014 TEN 7 1 137 12.00 1 8 5 3 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 03, 2024
Converted $2.04M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 additional void year, clearing $1.632M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Miami (MIA)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 20, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
May 15, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.675 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#112 overall)

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