Donte Jackson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback
Age: 29y-1m-15d (Nov 08, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Bus Cook (BC Sports Inc.)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2024 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$36,289,880

2024-2024 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Donte Jackson signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $4,750,000 signing bonus, $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $4,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $6,000,000 2.35% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 $6,000,000 2.35% $4,750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Donte Jackson signed a 3 year , $35,180,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $16,757,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,726,667. In 2024, Jackson will earn a base salary of $4,722,500, a roster bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,522,500 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $35,180,000
Average Salary:
$11,726,667
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,757,500
Total GTD:
$16,757,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Donte Jackson signed a 4 year , $4,812,524 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,580,017 signing bonus, $2,278,768 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,203,131.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,812,524
Average Salary:
$1,203,131
Signing Bonus:
$1,580,017
GTD at Sign:
$2,278,768
Total GTD:
$2,278,768
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,289,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$2,060,017
$2,060,017
2019 24
Active
$862,548
$2,922,565
2020 25
Active
$1,166,815
$4,089,380
2021 26
Injured
$2,443,000
$6,532,380
2022 27
Injured
$13,235,000
$19,767,380
2023 28
Active
$10,522,500
$30,289,880
2024 29
Active
$6,000,000
$36,289,880
Total      
$36,289,880
$36,289,880
Total
$36,289,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,654,253 $12,580,017 $1,000,000 $7,642,500 $400,000 $413,110 $30,289,880
1 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 - - - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$1,580,017
$2,060,017
$2,060,017
2019
24
$698,751
$163,797
$862,548
$2,922,565
2020
25
$917,502
$249,313
$1,166,815
$4,089,380
2021
26
$2,443,000
$2,443,000
$6,532,380
2022
27
$1,035,000
$11,000,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
$13,235,000
$19,767,380
2023
28
$1,080,000
$7,642,500
$200,000
$10,522,500
$30,289,880
2024
29
$1,250,000
$4,750,000
$6,000,000
$36,289,880
Total
$7,904,253
$17,330,017
$7,642,500
$1,000,000
$400,000
$413,110
$36,289,880
$36,289,880
Total
$7,904,253
$17,330,017
$7,642,500
$1,000,000
$400,000
$413,110
$36,289,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,654,253 $12,580,017 $1,000,000 $7,642,500 $400,000 $413,110 $30,289,880
1 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 - - - - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 CAR 11 - 18 Achilles
2021 CAR 13 - 18 Groin
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year, $6M restructured contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 6th round pick (#178 Logan Lee) for Diontae Johnson and 2024 7th round pick (#240 Michael Barrett)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 3 year $35.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $4.81 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#55 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Cleveland (CLE) $22,511
Fines: 1 $22,511
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 PIT 14 14 722 80.80 0 34 24 10 0 5
2023 CAR 16 16 903 85.60 0 59 49 10 1 0
2022 CAR 9 9 442 63.10 0 35 32 3 0 2
2021 CAR 12 12 718 94.20 0 60 49 11 1 2
2020 CAR 14 13 599 57.00 0 34 22 12 0 3
2019 CAR 13 10 745 66.10 0 40 32 8 0 3
2018 CAR 16 16 891 89.50 1 73 63 10 1 4
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