Jadeveon Clowney

Carolina Panthers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 31-281d (Feb 14, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2024 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$95,057,740

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Clowney will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $8,000,000 and a workout bonus of $90,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $6,000,000 2.35% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $10,000,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $14,000,000 5.12% $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $1,210,000 $4,000,000 $700,000 $90,000 $6,000,000 2.35% $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $10,000,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $8,525,000 $4,000,000 $1,275,000 $200,000 $14,000,000 5.12% $6,000,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 $90,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2025 32 $8,525,000 - $200,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + $2M of 2025 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $41,176 ($700,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $75,000 ($1.275M)
  • Annual Sack Incentives (cumulative)
    8: $500,000
    10: $500,000
    12: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $1,335,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Clowney will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $4,800,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Clowney will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $6,250,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Franchise Tag

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 1 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 4 year , $22,272,998 contract with the Houston Texans, including $14,518,544 signing bonus, $22,272,998 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,568,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,272,998
Average Salary:
$5,568,250
Signing Bonus:
$14,518,544
GTD at Sign:
$22,272,998
Total GTD:
$22,272,998
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$95,057,740

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Injured
$11,308,908
$11,308,908
2015 22
Active / active-pup
$5,062,045
$16,370,953
2016 23
Active
$2,444,818
$18,815,771
2017 24
Active
$3,457,227
$22,272,998
2018 25
Active / Club Exercised
$13,311,000
$35,583,998
2019 26
Active / Franchise Tag
Retained
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$43,583,998
$50,583,998
2020 27
Injured
$12,718,750
$63,302,748
2021 28
Active
$7,470,588
$70,773,336
2022 29
Active
$9,779,404
$80,552,740
2023 30
Active
$4,505,000
$85,057,740
2024 31
Active
$10,000,000
$95,057,740
Total      
$95,057,740
$95,057,740
2025 32
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$105,057,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,526,000 $21,518,544 $5,534,454 - - $1,005,000 $42,583,998
1 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
1 $5,250,000 $6,250,000 $1,218,750 - - - $12,718,750
2 $3,750,000 $12,500,000 $999,992 - - - $17,249,992
1 $1,165,000 $1,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 $4,505,000
1 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 - - $90,000 - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$420,000
$10,888,908
$11,308,908
$11,308,908
2015
22
$510,000
$3,629,636
$922,409
$5,062,045
$16,370,953
2016
23
$600,000
$1,844,818
$2,444,818
$18,815,771
2017
24
$690,000
$2,767,227
$3,457,227
$22,272,998
2018
25
$12,306,000
$1,005,000
$13,311,000
$35,583,998
2019
26
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$43,583,998
$50,583,998
2020
27
$5,250,000
$6,250,000
$1,218,750
$12,718,750
$63,302,748
2021
28
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$470,588
$7,470,588
$70,773,336
2022
29
$1,250,000
$8,000,000
$529,404
$9,779,404
$80,552,740
2023
30
$1,165,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,505,000
$85,057,740
2024
31
$1,210,000
$8,000,000
$90,000
$10,000,000
$95,057,740
Total
$33,901,000
$49,268,544
$7,753,196
$90,000
$3,005,000
$95,057,740
$95,057,740
2025
32
$8,525,000
$200,000
$10,000,000
Total
$42,426,000
$49,268,544
$7,753,196
$290,000
$3,005,000
$105,057,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,526,000 $21,518,544 $5,534,454 - - $1,005,000 $42,583,998
1 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
1 $5,250,000 $6,250,000 $1,218,750 - - - $12,718,750
2 $3,750,000 $12,500,000 $999,992 - - - $17,249,992
1 $1,165,000 $1,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 $4,505,000
1 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 - - $90,000 - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 TEN 11 - 17 Knee
2021 CLE 15 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 27, 2024 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 07, 2022 Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Houston (HOU) for Barkevious Mingo, Jake Martin and 2020 3rd round pick (#91 - traded)
  • Mar 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $15.967 million franchise tag by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $40,110 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Sam Darnold (NYJ)
  • Sep 21, 2018 Fined $10,026 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
  • Apr 14, 2017 Houston (HOU) exercised a $12.306 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brad (NE)
  • Oct 14, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Signed a 4 year $22.27 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 14, 2016 Excessive facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $9,115
Jan 20, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brad (NE) $18,231
Dec 29, 2017 Excessive facemask against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) $9,115
Sep 21, 2018 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN) $10,026
Dec 21, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Sam Darnold (NYJ) $20,054
Dec 28, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI) $40,110
Jan 11, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $10,026
Jan 07, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT) $12,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 8 8 385 54.50 1 27 14 13 0 0
2023 BAL 17 15 654 56.50 10 43 24 19 2 0
2022 CLE 12 10 493 45.30 2 28 14 14 1 0
2021 CLE 14 14 677 60.60 9 38 24 14 2 0
2020 TEN 8 8 426 66.70 0 19 14 5 1 0
2019 SEA 13 11 624 57.00 3 31 21 10 4 1
2018 HOU 15 14 900 85.30 9 47 38 9 1 0
2017 HOU 16 16 898 90.20 10 59 41 18 2 0
2016 HOU 14 14 740 74.30 6 52 40 12 1 0
2015 HOU 13 9 564 54.20 5 40 27 13 1 0
2014 HOU 4 2 143 15.60 0 7 5 2 0 0
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