Kareem Jackson

Buffalo Bills, Strong Safety
Age: 36y-8m-12d (Apr 10, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)

2024-2024 Free Agent

Kareem Jackson signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Kareem Jackson signed a 1 year , $2,667,500 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,667,500
Average Salary:
$2,667,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Kareem Jackson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $700,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$700,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Kareem Jackson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021

Kareem Jackson signed a 3 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$23,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2018 Extension

Kareem Jackson signed a 4 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2014 Rookie

Kareem Jackson signed a 5 year , $13,520,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $875,000 signing bonus, $7,365,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,704,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,520,000
Average Salary:
$2,704,000
Signing Bonus:
$875,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,365,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$79,784,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$2,130,000
$2,130,000
2011 23
Active
$5,835,000
$7,965,000
2012 24
Active
$700,000
$8,665,000
2013 25
Active
$995,000
$9,660,000
2014 26
Active
$3,090,000
$12,750,000
2015 27
Active
$14,187,500
$26,937,500
2016 28
Active
$6,218,750
$33,156,250
2017 29
Active
$6,750,000
$39,906,250
2018 30
Active
$6,750,000
$46,656,250
2019 31
Reserve
$12,000,000
$58,656,250
2020 32
Active
$11,038,807
$69,695,057
2021 33
Injured
$4,985,294
$74,680,351
2022 34
Active
$2,000,000
$76,680,351
2023 35
Retained
Active
$2,248,334
$419,166
$78,928,685
$79,347,851
2024 36
Reserve
Retained
$302,400
$134,444
$79,650,251
$79,784,695
Total      
$79,784,695
$79,650,251
$79,784,695
Total
$79,784,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,049,166 $9,875,000 $5,766,250 - - $1,105,000 $47,075,416
5 $22,145,834 $9,852,500 $235,294 - - $38,807 $32,272,435
1 $436,844 - - - - - $436,844
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$395,000
$875,000
$860,000
$2,130,000
$2,130,000
2011
23
$450,000
$4,280,000
$1,105,000
$5,835,000
$7,965,000
2012
24
$700,000
$700,000
$8,665,000
2013
25
$995,000
$995,000
$9,660,000
2014
26
$3,090,000
$3,090,000
$12,750,000
2015
27
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$4,187,500
$14,187,500
$26,937,500
2016
28
$6,000,000
$218,750
$6,218,750
$33,156,250
2017
29
$6,500,000
$250,000
$6,750,000
$39,906,250
2018
30
$6,500,000
$250,000
$6,750,000
$46,656,250
2019
31
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$12,000,000
$58,656,250
2020
32
$11,000,000
$38,807
$11,038,807
$69,695,057
2021
33
$4,750,000
$235,294
$4,985,294
$74,680,351
2022
34
$1,300,000
$700,000
$2,000,000
$76,680,351
2023
35
$2,095,834
$419,166
$152,500
$2,248,334
$419,166
$78,928,685
$79,347,851
2024
36
$302,400
$134,444
$302,400
$134,444
$79,650,251
$79,784,695
Total
$48,631,844
$19,727,500
$6,001,544
$4,280,000
$1,143,807
$79,784,695
$79,650,251
$79,784,695
Total
$48,631,844
$19,727,500
$6,001,544
$4,280,000
$1,143,807
$79,784,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,049,166 $9,875,000 $5,766,250 - - $1,105,000 $47,075,416
5 $22,145,834 $9,852,500 $235,294 - - $38,807 $32,272,435
1 $436,844 - - - - - $436,844

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 18 - 18 Back
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 26, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 25, 2023 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Suspended 4 games for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hit on Joshua Dobbs), forfeiting $558,888 in 2023 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 23, 2023 Suspended 2 games for Unsportsmanlike Conduct, forfeiting $279,444 in 2023 salary with Denver
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $43,709 Hit to a Defensesless Receiver
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $11,473 Low Block against Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $19,669 Impermissible use of the helmet
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $14,819 Unnecessary Roughness
  • May 08, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.66 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Denver (DEN) declined a $10M option for 2021
  • Dec 17, 2019 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $352,942 in 2019 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Fined $24,309 Helmet to helmet hit against Dontrelle Inman (SD)
  • Mar 07, 2015 Signed a 4 year $34 million extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 30, 2010 Signed a 5 year $13.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 22, 2010 Drafted Round 1 by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Hit to a Defensesless Receiver $43,709
Oct 06, 2023 Low Block against Miami (MIA) $11,473
Sep 22, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet $19,669
Sep 08, 2023 Hit to a Defensesless Receiver $14,819
Dec 02, 2016 Helmet to helmet hit against Dontrelle Inman (SD) $24,309
Sep 18, 2013 defenseless hit against Kendall Wright $42,000
Dec 28, 2012 for a high hit on Vikings WR Jarius Wright $21,000
Dec 28, 2012 for wearing his socks too high against Minnesota $5,250
Fines: 8 $182,229

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 20, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hit on Joshua Dobbs) 4 $558,888
Oct 23, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct 2 $279,444
Dec 17, 2019 Personal Conduct 2 $352,942
Suspensions: 3 $1,191,274
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 1 0 32 40.50 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 HOU 10 8 519 71.40 0 53 37 16 0 2
2022 DEN 17 17 1,139 99.60 0 94 55 39 0 0
2021 DEN 15 15 897 89.00 1 88 62 26 0 1
2020 DEN 16 16 1,083 99.50 0 90 67 23 0 1
2019 DEN 13 13 868 80.30 0 71 48 23 1 2
2018 HOU 16 16 984 93.30 1 87 70 17 2 2
2017 HOU 16 14 872 87.60 1 72 54 18 1 1
2016 HOU 14 13 724 72.70 0 62 51 11 0 1
2015 HOU 12 10 631 60.70 0 58 52 6 1 2
2014 HOU 13 12 773 69.20 0 57 48 9 0 3
2013 HOU 14 14 760 75.40 56 51 5
2012 HOU 16 15 1,010 95.90 53 47 6 4
2011 HOU 15 13 0.00 42 35 5 1 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 30, 2024
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Dec 26, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Dec 25, 2023
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Nov 20, 2023
Suspended 4 games for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hit on Joshua Dobbs), forfeiting $558,888 in 2023 salary with Denver (DEN)
Oct 23, 2023
Suspended 2 games for Unsportsmanlike Conduct, forfeiting $279,444 in 2023 salary with Denver
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $43,709 Hit to a Defensesless Receiver
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $11,473 Low Block against Miami (MIA)
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $19,669 Impermissible use of the helmet
Sep 08, 2023
Fined $14,819 Unnecessary Roughness
May 08, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.66 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 07, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 23, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 15, 2021
Denver (DEN) declined a $10M option for 2021
Dec 17, 2019
Suspended 2 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $352,942 in 2019 salary with Denver (DEN)
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Dec 02, 2016
Fined $24,309 Helmet to helmet hit against Dontrelle Inman (SD)
Mar 07, 2015
Signed a 4 year $34 million extension with Houston (HOU)
Jul 30, 2010
Signed a 5 year $13.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 22, 2010
Drafted Round 1 by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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