NFL
Jordan Whitehead
Jordan Whitehead
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Safety
Age: 27-242d (Mar 18, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Sunny Shah (Shah Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,500,000
2024 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$22,135,553
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jordan Whitehead signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Whitehead will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a roster bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $4,500,000 | 1.76% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $4,500,000 | 1.65% | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | - | ||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,750,000 | $750,000 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $4.5M guaranteed (2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $750,000 (3/16/2025)
- 2025 Escalator (cumulative)
3 INTs: $250,000
3 INTs + Playoff Berth: $250,000
3 Sacks: $250,000
3 Sacks + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Jordan Whitehead signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $4,125,000 signing bonus, $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000. In 2024, Whitehead will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,300,000 and a dead cap value of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,125,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,250,000
Total GTD:
$5,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Jordan Whitehead signed a 2 year , $14,500,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $5,965,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Jordan Whitehead signed a 4 year , $3,127,257 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $667,257 signing bonus, $667,257 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $781,814.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,127,257
Average Salary:
$781,814
Signing Bonus:
$667,257
GTD at Sign:
$667,257
Total GTD:
$667,257
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$22,135,553
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,147,257 |
$1,147,257 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$570,000 |
$1,717,257 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,467,257 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,433,000 |
$4,900,257 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,235,296 |
$12,135,553 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$17,635,553 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$22,135,553 |
|
| Total |
$22,135,553 |
$22,135,553 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$26,635,553 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,733,000 | $667,257 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,400,257 |
| 2 |
|
$2,160,000 | $10,090,000 | $235,296 | - | - | $250,000 | $12,735,296 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$667,257 |
$1,147,257 |
$1,147,257 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,717,257 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,467,257 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$2,433,000
|
$2,433,000 |
$4,900,257 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,035,000
|
$5,965,000 |
$235,296 |
$7,235,296 |
$12,135,553 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$4,125,000 |
$250,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$17,635,553 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$22,135,553 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,893,000 |
$10,757,257 |
$3,235,296 |
$250,000 |
$22,135,553 |
$22,135,553 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$3,750,000
|
$750,000 |
$4,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$11,643,000 |
$10,757,257 |
$3,985,296 |
$250,000 |
$26,635,553 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,733,000 | $667,257 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,400,257 |
| 2 |
|
$2,160,000 | $10,090,000 | $235,296 | - | - | $250,000 | $12,735,296 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
TB |
1 - 17 | Hamstring |
-
Oct 25, 2024
Fined $11,817 Low Block against Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $21,855 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $21,855 Helmet to helmet hit against Michael Gallup (DAL)
-
May 31, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million restructured contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $3.12 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE) | $26,739 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN) | $15,914 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Helmet to helmet hit against Michael Gallup (DAL) | $21,855 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC) | $21,855 | |
| Oct 25, 2024 |
|
Low Block against Baltimore (BAL) | $11,817 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 9 | 9 | 582 | 92.10 | 0 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,078 | 94.80 | 1 | 97 | 65 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,130 | 99.30 | 0 | 89 | 58 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | TB | 14 | 14 | 796 | 70.60 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 15 | 918 | 86.40 | 2 | 74 | 53 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | TB | 14 | 14 | 953 | 81.70 | 0 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | TB | 15 | 11 | 660 | 67.00 | 0 | 76 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $17,935,548
- Avg. Salary: $8,967,774
- NFL Rank: 261
- S Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
- NFL Rank: 454
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jordan Whitehead to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonn Bell | 3 | $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 28 |
| Grant Delpit | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 25 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 4 | $35,000,000 | $8,750,000 | 26 |
| Amani Hooker | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 23 |
| Averages | 3 | $30,875,000 | $9,562,500 | 25.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Whitehead's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $25,033,332 | $8,344,444 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Whitehead statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vonn Bell
2021-2022
|
96.97 | 3.66 | 0.16 | 76.15 | 70.30 |
|
Grant Delpit
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 3.47 | 0.16 | 65.55 | 63.70 |
|
Rayshawn Jenkins
2019-2020
|
96.88 | 2.97 | 0.16 | 62.60 | 66.00 |
|
Amani Hooker
2020-2021
|
84.85 | 2.57 | 0.18 | 77.95 | 74.90 |
| Average | 93.21 | 3.17 | 0.17 | 70.56 | 68.73 |
|
Jordan Whitehead
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 3.73 | 0.18 | 63.60 | 67.10 |
| Pct Change | 7.28 | 17.67 | 5.88 | 9.86 | -2.37 |
| Median Prime % Change | 7.28% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | 7.66% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Jordan Whitehead
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $17,935,548 | $8,967,774 |
