NFL
Ernest Jones
Ernest Jones
Seattle Seahawks, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-3m-20d (Nov 22, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#103 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ira Turner, Ron Butler, Stanley Bien-Aime (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$5,333,333
2025 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$6,589,236
2025-2027 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Ernest Jones signed a 3 year, $28,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2025, Jones will earn a base salary of $2,150,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,333,333 and a dead cap value of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $5,333,333 | 1.91% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $10,000,000; $4,666,668 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $10,333,333 | 3.36% | $8,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $4,666,668 | |||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $12,833,334 | 3.80% | $10,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $2,333,334 | |||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $2,150,000 | $7,000,000 | $850,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $28,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $10,000,000; $4,666,668 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $7,150,000 | - | $850,000 | $8,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $9,650,000 | - | $850,000 | $10,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $10,500,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary/per-game bonus)
- $5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th waiver day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- Incentives: $1M annual
- 2026-27 Escalator: $750,000 annual
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,589,236
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,904,221 $1,211,779 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
|
| Total |
$6,589,236 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$35,089,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$1,904,221 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,904,221 |
| 1 |
|
$1,211,779 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,211,779 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$840,620 |
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$877,539
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,095,077
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,904,221 $1,211,779
|
$1,904,221 $1,211,779 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,748,616 |
$840,620 |
$6,589,236 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,150,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$7,150,000
|
$8,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$9,650,000
|
$10,500,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$24,698,616 |
$7,840,620 |
$35,089,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$1,904,221 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,904,221 |
| 1 |
|
$1,211,779 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,211,779 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
LAR |
17 - 18 | Ankle |
-
Mar 09, 2025
Signed a 3 year $28.5 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 23, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tennessee (TEN) for Jerome Baker and 2025 4th round pick
-
Aug 27, 2024
Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
-
Jul 22, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#103 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness | $7,251 | |
| Fines: 1 | $7,251 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 16 | 15 | 995 | 96.50 | 1 | 138 | 77 | 61 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | LAR | 15 | 15 | 934 | 82.40 | 5 | 145 | 74 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 17 | 11 | 723 | 66.40 | 0 | 113 | 65 | 48 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAR | 15 | 7 | 440 | 43.40 | 1 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $52,156,584
- Avg. Salary: $13,039,146
- NFL Rank: 196
- ILB Rank: 7
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $9,500,000
- NFL Rank: 273
- ILB Rank: 10
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ernest Jones to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | 5 | $95,225,000 | $19,045,000 | 24 |
| Zaire Franklin | 3 | $31,260,000 | $10,420,000 | 27 |
| Patrick Queen | 3 | $41,000,000 | $13,666,667 | 24 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $49,371,250 | $13,282,917 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $48,389,464 | $12,097,366 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fred Warner
2019-2020
|
100.00 | 5.31 | 0.12 | 2.56 | 72.60 | 0.47 | 77.75 |
|
Zaire Franklin
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 6.33 | 0.14 | 3.39 | 77.40 | 0.24 | 58.80 |
|
Patrick Queen
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 4.79 | 0.25 | 2.91 | 79.35 | 0.79 | 71.55 |
|
Foyesade Oluokun
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 7.03 | 0.13 | 3.94 | 80.95 | 0.44 | 72.40 |
| Average | 99.27 | 5.87 | 0.16 | 3.20 | 77.58 | 0.49 | 70.13 |
|
Ernest Jones
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 4.87 | 0.16 | 3.06 | 77.55 | 1.16 | 71.40 |
| Pct Change | -8.15 | -17.04 | 0.00 | -4.38 | 0.04 | 136.73 | 1.81 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.00% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 15.57% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ernest Jones
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $52,156,584 | $13,039,146 |
