Jahlani Tavai

New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27-351d (Sep 28, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Hawaii
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,452,084

2024 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$9,393,050

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Jahlani Tavai signed a 3 year , $16,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,775,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,333,333. In 2024, Tavai will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $5,775,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,452,084 and a dead cap value of $9,283,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,775,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $3,452,084 1.35% $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $9,283,334
2025 29 $3,943,750 1.44% $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $6,431,250
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $10,000,000; $3,487,500 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $5,443,750 1.86% $4,000,000 $14,000,000 $3,487,500
2027 31 $5,318,750 1.70% $3,875,000 $17,875,000 $1,443,750
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,727,084 $500,000 $100,000 $3,452,084 1.35% $9,283,334
2025 29 $1,500,000 $1,443,750 $750,000 $250,000 $3,943,750 1.44% $6,431,250
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $10,000,000; $3,487,500 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $3,000,000 $1,443,750 $750,000 $250,000 $5,443,750 1.86% $3,487,500
2027 31 $2,875,000 $1,443,750 $750,000 $250,000 $5,318,750 1.70% $1,443,750
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $5,775,000 $100,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,468,750
2025 29 $1,500,000 - $250,000 $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,458,333
2026 30 $3,000,000 - $250,000 $4,000,000 $14,000,000 $4,666,667 $3,937,500
2027 31 $2,875,000 - $250,000 $3,875,000 $17,875,000 $4,468,750 $3,875,000
Contract Notes

  • $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $600,000 of 2026 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2025-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Jahlani Tavai signed a 2 year , $4,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $850,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000. In 2024, Tavai will earn a base salary of $1,265,000, a workout bonus of $100,000 and a incentive bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,158,334 and a dead cap value of $283,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022

Jahlani Tavai signed a 2 year , $1,858,886 contract with the New England Patriots, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $929,443.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,858,886
Average Salary:
$929,443
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Jahlani Tavai signed a 4 year , $6,893,968 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,033,796 signing bonus, $3,842,158 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,723,492.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,893,968
Average Salary:
$1,723,492
Signing Bonus:
$3,033,796
GTD at Sign:
$3,842,158
Total GTD:
$3,842,158
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,393,050

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Injured
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020 24
Active
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022 26
Active
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023 27
Active
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
Total      
$9,393,050
$9,393,050
2024 28
Active
$7,500,000
2025 29
Active
$2,500,000
2026 30
Active
$4,000,000
2027 31
Active
$3,875,000
Total
$27,268,050
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$3,033,796
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020
24
$808,362
$244,962
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021
25
$613,886
$112,844
$9,200
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022
26
$965,000
$850,000
$135,000
$50,000
$300,000
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023
27
$1,150,000
$100,000
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
Total
$4,154,292
$3,933,796
$135,000
$200,000
$544,962
$9,393,050
$9,393,050
2024
28
$1,125,000
$5,775,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
2025
29
$1,500,000
$250,000
$2,500,000
2026
30
$3,000,000
$250,000
$4,000,000
2027
31
$2,875,000
$250,000
$3,875,000
Total
$12,654,292
$9,708,796
$135,000
$1,050,000
$544,962
$27,268,050

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,303,362 $3,033,796 - - $50,000 $244,962 $4,632,120
3 $2,850,930 $900,000 $135,000 - $150,000 $300,000 $4,760,930

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 DET 17 - 17 Shoulder
  • Jul 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,463 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 29, 2022 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $6.89 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND) $10,463
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 NE 17 15 780 72.70 1 107 63 44 2 2
2022 NE 17 12 570 50.40 2 63 32 31
2021 NE 13 56 6.40 14 6 8
2020 DET 16 10 624 55.90 58 32 26 2
2019 DET 15 6 605 52.50 2 58 37 21 1 1

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 12, 2024
Signed a 3 year $16 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $10,463 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND)
Nov 29, 2022
Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Oct 13, 2021
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Sep 01, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Detroit (DET)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $6.89 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#43 overall)

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