Ja'whaun Bentley

New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-5m-28d (Jun 24, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 4 (#143 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Todd France, Ben Renzin (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,273,333

2024 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$18,751,098

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Ja'whaun Bentley signed a 2 year , $13,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. In 2024, Bentley will earn a base salary of $2,360,000 and a workout bonus of $120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,273,333 and a dead cap value of $6,026,667.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $4,883,333 2.17% $7,220,000 $7,220,000 $9,900,000
2024 28 $6,273,333 2.46% $3,500,000 $10,720,000 $6,026,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $10,720,000; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $7,333,334 2.68% $5,500,000 $16,220,000 $1,833,334
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,140,000 $2,633,333 $510,000 $100,000 $500,000 $4,883,333 2.17% $9,900,000
2024 28 $2,360,000 $1,833,333 $960,000 $120,000 $1,000,000 $6,273,333 2.46% $6,026,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $10,720,000; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $4,350,000 $1,833,334 $1,020,000 $130,000 - $7,333,334 2.68% $1,833,334
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 27 $1,140,000 $5,500,000 $100,000 $7,220,000 $7,220,000 $16,220,000
2024 28 $2,360,000 - $120,000 $3,500,000 $10,720,000 $9,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $10,720,000; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $4,350,000 - $130,000 $5,500,000 $16,220,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    70%: $100,000
    75%: $200,000
    80%: $300,000
    85%: $400,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Ja'whaun Bentley signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,600,000 signing bonus, $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,900,000
Total GTD:
$3,900,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Ja'whaun Bentley signed a 4 year , $2,763,954 contract with the New England Patriots, including $303,954 signing bonus, $303,954 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,989.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,763,954
Average Salary:
$690,989
Signing Bonus:
$303,954
GTD at Sign:
$303,954
Total GTD:
$303,954
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,751,098

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Injured
$687,601
$687,601
 Champion
2019 23
Active
$570,000
$1,257,601
2020 24
Active
$1,103,497
$2,361,098
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$3,281,098
2022 26
Active
$4,750,000
$8,031,098
2023 27
Active
$7,220,000
$15,251,098
2024 28
Injured
$3,500,000
$18,751,098
Total      
$18,751,098
$18,751,098
2025 29
Active
$5,500,000
Total
$24,251,098

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,163,647 $7,403,954 $510,000 - $320,000 $1,853,497 $18,751,098
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$383,647
$303,954
$687,601
$687,601
2019
23
$570,000
$570,000
$1,257,601
2020
24
$750,000
$353,497
$1,103,497
$2,361,098
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$3,281,098
2022
26
$1,040,000
$1,600,000
$510,000
$100,000
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$8,031,098
2023
27
$1,140,000
$5,500,000
$100,000
$7,220,000
$15,251,098
2024
28
$2,360,000
$120,000
$3,500,000
$18,751,098
Total
$7,163,647
$7,403,954
$510,000
$320,000
$1,853,497
$18,751,098
$18,751,098
2025
29
$4,350,000
$130,000
$5,500,000
Total
$11,513,647
$7,403,954
$510,000
$450,000
$1,853,497
$24,251,098

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,163,647 $7,403,954 $510,000 - $320,000 $1,853,497 $18,751,098

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NE 4 - 0 Pectoral
2021 NE 17 - 17 COVID-19
2018 NE 4 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Jun 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#143 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NE 2 2 61 31.40 1 12 7 5 0 0
2023 NE 16 16 985 86.60 5 114 55 59 1 0
2022 NE 17 17 907 80.30 3 122 60 62 0 1
2021 NE 16 16 691 64.90 1 109 68 41 3 0
2020 NE 13 13 609 61.20 2 90 50 40 0 0
2019 NE 16 2 288 28.70 0 44 29 15 0 0
2018 NE 3 2 139 63.50 0 14 9 5 0 1

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Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with New England (NE)
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Apr 28, 2018
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