Malik Jefferson

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-13d (Nov 15, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Chris Cabott, Leigh Steinberg (Equity Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $985,000 0.39% $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024

Malik Jefferson signed a 2 year , $2,135,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,067,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,067,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year , $965,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $965,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $965,000
Average Salary:
$965,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year , $920,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $920,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Malik Jefferson signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Malik Jefferson signed a 4 year , $3,593,728 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $923,728 signing bonus, $923,728 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $898,432.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,593,728
Average Salary:
$898,432
Signing Bonus:
$923,728
GTD at Sign:
$923,728
Total GTD:
$923,728
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,802,683

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Injured
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
2019 23
Retained
Retained
$413,475
$40,000
$1,803,432
$1,843,432
2020 24
Injured
Retained
Retained
$661,770
$143,015
$8,400
$2,505,202
$2,648,217
$2,656,617
2021 25
Retained
$282,133
$2,938,750
2022 26
Retained
Reserve
$278,600
$46,200
$3,217,350
$3,263,550
2023 27
Reserve
Retained
$370,800
$168,333
$3,634,350
$3,802,683
Total
$3,802,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $466,229 $923,728 - - - - $1,389,957
1 $373,530 - - - - $39,945 $413,475
2 $718,570 - - - - $126,215 $844,785
1 $8,400 - - - - - $8,400
1 $282,133 - - - - - $282,133
2 $863,933 - - - - - $863,933
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$466,229
$923,728
$1,389,957
$1,389,957
2019
23
$373,530
$40,000
$39,945
$413,475
$40,000
$1,803,432
$1,843,432
2020
24
$661,770
$16,800
$8,400
$126,215
$661,770
$143,015
$8,400
$2,505,202
$2,648,217
$2,656,617
2021
25
$282,133
$282,133
$2,938,750
2022
26
$278,600
$46,200
$278,600
$46,200
$3,217,350
$3,263,550
2023
27
$370,800
$168,333
$370,800
$168,333
$3,634,350
$3,802,683
Total
$2,712,795
$923,728
$166,160
$3,802,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $466,229 $923,728 - - - - $1,389,957
1 $373,530 - - - - $39,945 $413,475
2 $718,570 - - - - $126,215 $844,785
1 $8,400 - - - - - $8,400
1 $282,133 - - - - - $282,133
2 $863,933 - - - - - $863,933

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 CIN 16 - 17 Foot
2020 LAC 17 - 17 Shoulder
2021 IND 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Aug 23, 2024 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 27, 2024 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 21, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 10, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 04, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 15, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $920,000 contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 12, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 26, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 25, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 12, 2019 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.59 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 DAL 3 0 6 3.00 0 2 1 1 0 0
2021 IND 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 LAC 13 0 3 0.40 0 5 3 2 0 0
2019 CLE 9 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0 0 0
2018 CIN 12 0 11 1.10 0 10 5 5 0 0
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