Tony Jefferson

Los Angeles Chargers, Strong Safety
Age: 32y-10m-26d (Jan 27, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2013
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$328,333

2024 Cash

$672,220

Career Earnings

$33,299,532

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tony Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $403,332, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $328,333 0.13% $403,332 $403,332 -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $201,666 0.08% $201,666 $201,666 -
2024 32 $67,222 0.03% $67,222 $67,222 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,210,000 $328,333 0.13% -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $201,666 $201,666 0.08% -
2024 32 $67,222 $67,222 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 32 $403,332 $403,332 $403,332 $403,332
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 $201,666 $201,666 $201,666 $201,666
2024 32 $67,222 $67,222 $67,222 $67,222
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Tony Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Tony Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Tony Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020

Tony Jefferson signed a 4 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,000,000
Total GTD:
$19,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2016

Tony Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,671,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,671,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,671,000
Average Salary:
$1,671,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2015

Tony Jefferson signed a 3 year , $1,495,100 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $10,100 signing bonus, $10,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $498,367.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,495,100
Average Salary:
$498,367
Signing Bonus:
$10,100
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,100
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,299,532

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Active
$415,100
$415,100
2014 22
Active
$747,806
$1,162,906
2015 23
Active
$825,347
$1,988,253
2016 24
Injured
$1,671,000
$3,659,253
2017 25
Active
$13,000,000
$16,659,253
2018 26
Active
$6,000,000
$22,659,253
2019 27
Injured
$8,005,350
$30,664,603
2021 29
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$198,366
$133,444
$59,722
$42,000
$30,862,969
$30,996,413
$31,056,135
$31,098,135
2022 30
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$871,111
$152,500
$124,444
$79,600
$31,969,246
$32,121,746
$32,246,190
$32,325,790
2024 32
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$403,332
$201,666
$127,800
$67,222
$67,222
$63,900
$42,600
$32,729,122
$32,930,788
$33,058,588
$33,125,810
$33,193,032
$33,256,932
$33,299,532
Total      
$33,299,532
$32,729,122
$32,930,788
$33,058,588
$33,125,810
$33,193,032
$33,256,932
$33,299,532
Total
$33,299,532

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,156,000 $10,100 - - - $493,153 $3,659,253
5 $10,298,088 $10,152,500 - $6,960,000 - $5,350 $27,415,938
1 $175,444 - - - - - $175,444
1 $1,075,155 - - - - - $1,075,155
1 $973,742 - - - - - $973,742
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$405,000
$10,100
$415,100
$415,100
2014
22
$495,000
$252,806
$747,806
$1,162,906
2015
23
$585,000
$240,347
$825,347
$1,988,253
2016
24
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$3,659,253
2017
25
$1,040,000
$10,000,000
$1,960,000
$13,000,000
$16,659,253
2018
26
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$22,659,253
2019
27
$8,000,000
$5,350
$8,005,350
$30,664,603
2021
29
$198,366
$133,444
$59,722
$42,000
$198,366
$133,444
$59,722
$42,000
$30,862,969
$30,996,413
$31,056,135
$31,098,135
2022
30
$871,111
$124,444
$79,600
$152,500
$871,111
$152,500
$124,444
$79,600
$31,969,246
$32,121,746
$32,246,190
$32,325,790
2024
32
$403,332
$201,666
$127,800
$67,222
$67,222
$63,900
$42,600
$403,332
$201,666
$127,800
$67,222
$67,222
$63,900
$42,600
$32,729,122
$32,930,788
$33,058,588
$33,125,810
$33,193,032
$33,256,932
$33,299,532
Total
$15,678,429
$10,162,600
$6,960,000
$498,503
$33,299,532
$32,729,122
$32,930,788
$33,058,588
$33,125,810
$33,193,032
$33,256,932
$33,299,532
Total
$15,678,429
$10,162,600
$6,960,000
$498,503
$33,299,532

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,156,000 $10,100 - - - $493,153 $3,659,253
5 $10,298,088 $10,152,500 - $6,960,000 - $5,350 $27,415,938
1 $175,444 - - - - - $175,444
1 $1,075,155 - - - - - $1,075,155
1 $973,742 - - - - - $973,742

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 NYG 6 - 12 Foot
2021 BAL 17 - 17 COVID-19
2019 BAL 6 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2016 ARI 17 - 17 Knee (MCL)
  • Nov 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 21, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 19, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 12, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 01, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 30, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 25, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • May 25, 2023 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
  • May 25, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 08, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Released by Baltimore (BAL), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Feb 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 14, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 25, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 24, 2021 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 14, 2020 Released by Baltimore (BAL), clearing $7M of cap space
  • Oct 12, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE)
  • May 09, 2018 Converted $5M of base salary into bonus, clearing $3.33M in cap space with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 23, 2017 Converted $1.96M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $1.47 million in space with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $34 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 18, 2016 Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.495 illion contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.495 illion contract with Arizona (ARI)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 12, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE) $20,054
Fines: 1 $20,054

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 25, 2023 Personal Conduct 1 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 5 2 99 21.90 0 13 8 5 0 0
2022 NYG 9 1 164 27.10 0 20 13 7 0 0
2021 BAL 6 0 91 22.90 1 18 9 9 0 0
2019 BAL 5 5 289 94.40 0 21 11 10 0 0
2018 BAL 14 14 864 83.60 1 74 53 21 1 1
2017 BAL 16 16 1,085 99.40 3 78 55 23 0 1
2016 ARI 15 14 928 86.40 2 96 76 18 2 0
2015 ARI 16 7 757 72.40 2 78 55 19 3 2
2014 ARI 16 9 679 64.20 1 77 66 8 1 0
2013 ARI 16 2 198 18.30 23 15 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 30, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 21, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 19, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 12, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 01, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 30, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 26, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
Aug 30, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
May 25, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
May 25, 2023
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
May 25, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 08, 2022
Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
Sep 01, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
Aug 29, 2022
Released by Baltimore (BAL), clearing $895,000 of cap
Feb 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 14, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 25, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
Aug 24, 2021
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Jun 07, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 14, 2020
Released by Baltimore (BAL), clearing $7M of cap space
Oct 12, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE)
May 09, 2018
Converted $5M of base salary into bonus, clearing $3.33M in cap space with Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 23, 2017
Converted $1.96M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $1.47 million in space with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 4 year $34 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 18, 2016
Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2013
Signed a 3 year $1.495 illion contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2013
Signed a 3 year $1.495 illion contract with Arizona (ARI)

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