NFL
Jerome Baker
Jerome Baker
Tennessee Titans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-11m-29d (Dec 25, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,810,971
2024 Cash
$6,885,000
Career Earnings
$39,301,305
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jerome Baker signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,022,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Baker will earn a base salary of $1,235,971, while carrying a cap hit of $1,810,971 and a dead cap value of $1,235,971.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,022,500
Total GTD:
$6,022,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,810,971 | 0.71% | $1,810,971 | $1,810,971 | $1,235,971 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $5,074,029 | 1.99% | $5,074,029 | $5,074,029 | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,235,971 | $1,810,971 | $1,810,971 | $1,810,971 | ||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $786,529 | $5,074,029 | $5,074,029 | $6,885,000 | ||||||
Contract Notes
- $6.02M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $57,500 ($977,500)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie Extension
Jerome Baker signed a 3 year , $37,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $28,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2024, Baker will earn a base salary of $10,768,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,794,111 and a dead cap value of $4,973,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,400,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Jerome Baker signed a 4 year , $3,809,200 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $975,200 signing bonus, $975,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $952,300.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,809,200
Average Salary:
$952,300
Signing Bonus:
$975,200
GTD at Sign:
$975,200
Total GTD:
$975,200
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,301,305
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,455,200 |
$1,455,200 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$654,000 |
$2,109,200 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,257,106 |
$3,366,306 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$13,420,000 |
$16,786,306 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$6,854,999 |
$23,641,305 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,775,000 |
$32,416,305 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$5,074,029 $1,810,971 |
$37,490,334 $39,301,305 |
|
| Total |
$39,301,305 |
$37,490,334 $39,301,305 |
||||
| Total |
$39,301,305 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$14,773,444 | $13,475,200 | - | $3,080,556 | $50,000 | $697,106 | $32,416,305 |
| 1 |
|
$786,529 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,074,029 |
| 1 |
|
$1,235,971 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,810,971 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$975,200 |
$1,455,200 |
$1,455,200 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$654,000
|
$654,000 |
$2,109,200 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$810,000
|
$447,106 |
$1,257,106 |
$3,366,306 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$13,420,000 |
$16,786,306 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$3,499,444
|
$3,080,556 |
$25,000 |
$250,000 |
$6,854,999 |
$23,641,305 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$8,410,000
|
$25,000 |
$8,775,000 |
$32,416,305 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$786,529 $1,235,971
|
$4,000,000 |
$5,074,029 $1,810,971 |
$37,490,334 $39,301,305 |
|||||
| Total |
$16,795,944 |
$17,475,200 |
$3,080,556 |
$50,000 |
$697,106 |
$39,301,305 |
$37,490,334 $39,301,305 |
||||
| Total |
$16,795,944 |
$17,475,200 |
$3,080,556 |
$50,000 |
$697,106 |
$39,301,305 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$14,773,444 | $13,475,200 | - | $3,080,556 | $50,000 | $697,106 | $32,416,305 |
| 1 |
|
$786,529 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,074,029 |
| 1 |
|
$1,235,971 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,810,971 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
MIA |
14 - 17 | Knee (MCL) |
-
Oct 23, 2024
Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Seattle (SEA) with 2025 4th round pick for Ernest Jones
-
Mar 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 05, 2024
Released by Miami (MIA), clearing $9.8M of cap
-
Nov 02, 2022
Converted $3.08M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $2.46M of cap with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 13, 2021
Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 25, 2019
Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
-
Jun 06, 2018
Signed a 4 year $3.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 3 (#73 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) | $21,056 | |
| Fines: 1 | $21,056 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEN | 9 | 8 | 552 | 56.70 | 1 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIA | 13 | 12 | 714 | 83.70 | 2 | 78 | 51 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | MIA | 17 | 17 | 1,014 | 88.60 | 4 | 100 | 66 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 972 | 87.30 | 6 | 92 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIA | 16 | 10 | 868 | 84.70 | 7 | 112 | 70 | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIA | 16 | 15 | 1,093 | 97.50 | 2 | 127 | 77 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIA | 16 | 11 | 677 | 62.20 | 3 | 80 | 57 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
