Jeremy Ruckert

New York Jets, Tight End
Age: 24-89d (Aug 11, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#101 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,375,884

2024 Cash

$1,163,628

Career Earnings

$3,651,966

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jeremy Ruckert signed a 4 year , $5,044,908 contract with the New York Jets, including $849,024 signing bonus, $849,024 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,261,227. In 2024, Ruckert will earn a base salary of $1,163,628, while carrying a cap hit of $1,375,884 and a dead cap value of $424,512.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,044,908
Average Salary:
$1,261,227
Signing Bonus:
$849,024
GTD at Sign:
$849,024
Total GTD:
$849,024
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $917,256 0.44% $1,554,024 $1,554,024 $849,024
2023 23 $1,146,570 0.51% $934,314 $2,488,338 $636,768
2024 24 $1,375,884 0.54% $1,163,628 $3,651,966 $424,512
2025 25 $1,605,198 0.59% $1,392,942 $5,044,908 $212,256
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $212,256 $917,256 0.44% $849,024
2023 23 $934,314 $212,256 $1,146,570 0.51% $636,768
2024 24 $1,163,628 $212,256 $1,375,884 0.54% $424,512
2025 25 $1,392,942 $212,256 $1,605,198 0.59% $212,256
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $849,024 $1,554,024 $1,554,024 $1,554,024 $1,261,227
2023 23 $934,314 - $934,314 $2,488,338 $1,244,169 $1,163,628
2024 24 $1,163,628 - $1,163,628 $3,651,966 $1,217,322 $1,278,285
2025 25 $1,392,942 - $1,392,942 $5,044,908 $1,261,227 $1,392,942
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,651,966

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
2023 23
Injured
$934,314
$2,488,338
2024 24
Active
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
Total      
$3,651,966
$3,651,966
2025 25
Active
$1,392,942
Total
$5,044,908

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,802,942 $849,024 - - - - $3,651,966
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$849,024
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
2023
23
$934,314
$934,314
$2,488,338
2024
24
$1,163,628
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
Total
$2,802,942
$849,024
$3,651,966
$3,651,966
2025
25
$1,392,942
$1,392,942
Total
$4,195,884
$849,024
$5,044,908

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,802,942 $849,024 - - - - $3,651,966

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NYJ 18 - 18 Concussion
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $6,370 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 3 (#101 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Buffalo (BUF) $6,370
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 NYJ 8 5 189 37.10 13 9 46 5.1 5.8 0 0
2023 NYJ 15 6 310 29.90 22 16 151 9.4 10.1 0 0
2022 NYJ 9 0 46 4.10 2 1 8 8.0 0.9 0 0
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