J.C. Jackson

New England Patriots, Cornerback
Age: 29-16d (Nov 17, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

J.C. Jackson signed a 5 year , $82,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 27 $8,000,000 3.84% $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $40,000,000
2023 28 $1,555,555 0.69% $1,555,555 $29,555,555 $1,555,555
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $29,555,555; $0 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $14,375,000 5.63% $14,375,000 $43,930,555 -
2025 30 $14,025,000 5.13% $14,025,000 $57,955,555 -
2026 31 $14,100,000 4.82% $14,100,000 $72,055,555 -
2027 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 28 $9,611,111 4.28% $10,444,444 $38,444,444 -
2024 29 $20,833,333 8.16% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 27 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 3.84% $40,000,000
2023 28 $1,555,555 - - $1,555,555 0.69% $1,555,555
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $29,555,555; $0 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $12,375,000 - $2,000,000 $14,375,000 5.63% -
2025 30 $12,025,000 - $2,000,000 $14,025,000 5.13% -
2026 31 $12,100,000 - $2,000,000 $14,100,000 4.82% -
2027 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 28 $2,666,667 $5,000,000 - $9,611,111 4.28% -
2024 29 - $15,000,000 - $20,833,333 8.16% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 27 $3,000,000 $25,000,000 - $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,411,111
2023 28 $1,555,555 - - $1,555,555 $29,555,555 $14,777,778 $11,013,889
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $29,555,555; $0 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $12,375,000 - $2,000,000 $14,375,000 $43,930,555 $14,643,518 $14,166,667
2025 30 $12,025,000 - $2,000,000 $14,025,000 $57,955,555 $14,488,889 $14,062,500
2026 31 $12,100,000 - $2,000,000 $14,100,000 $72,055,555 $14,411,111 $14,100,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 28 - $2,666,667 - - $10,444,444 $38,444,444 $10,444,444 $5,222,222
2024 29 - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $40M fully guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/16/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

J.C. Jackson signed a 1 year , $3,384,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $3,384,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

J.C. Jackson signed a 3 year , $1,720,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,720,000
Average Salary:
$573,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$45,695,631

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$490,000
$490,000
Champion
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,060,000
2020 25
Active
$1,251,632
$2,311,632
2021 26
Active
$3,384,000
$5,695,632
All NFL (2nd)
2022 27
Injured
$28,000,000
$33,695,632
2023 28
Retained
Injured
$10,444,444
$1,555,555
$44,140,076
$45,695,631
Total
$45,695,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,739,555 $10,000 - - - $501,632 $7,251,187
2 $5,666,667 $25,000,000 - $7,777,777 - - $38,444,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$10,000
$490,000
$490,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,060,000
2020
25
$750,000
$501,632
$1,251,632
$2,311,632
2021
26
$3,384,000
$3,384,000
$5,695,632
2022
27
$3,000,000
$25,000,000
$28,000,000
$33,695,632
2023
28
$2,666,667
$1,555,555
$7,777,777
$10,444,444
$1,555,555
$44,140,076
$45,695,631
Total
$12,406,222
$25,010,000
$7,777,777
$501,632
$45,695,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,739,555 $10,000 - - - $501,632 $7,251,187
2 $5,666,667 $25,000,000 - $7,777,777 - - $38,444,444

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAC 8 - 18 Thigh
2023 NE 16 - 18 Illness
  • Aug 23, 2024 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
  • Mar 01, 2024 Released by New England (NE), clearing $14.375M of cap
  • Oct 04, 2023 Traded to New England (NE) from Los Angeles (LAC) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by New England (NE)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 NE 10 8 524 45.10 0 28 25 3 0 1
2022 LAC 5 5 244 55.00 0 15 13 2 0 0
2021 NE 17 17 945 88.80 0 58 44 14 1 8
2020 NE 16 11 853 85.70 0 40 34 6 0 9
2019 NE 16 6 699 69.80 0 36 29 7 0 5
2018 NE 13 5 397 47.00 0 24 22 2 0 3
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