Jahlani Tavai
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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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2024 |
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28 | $3,452,084 | 1.35% | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,283,334 | ||||
2025 |
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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 |
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30 | $5,443,750 | 1.86% | $4,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $3,487,500 | ||||
2027 |
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31 | $5,318,750 | 1.70% | $3,875,000 | $17,875,000 | $1,443,750 | ||||
2028 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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28 | $1,125,000 | $5,775,000 | $100,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $4,468,750 |
2025 |
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29 | $1,500,000 | - | $250,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,458,333 |
2026 |
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30 | $3,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $4,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $4,666,667 | $3,937,500 |
2027 |
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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
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
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
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 |
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2019 | 23 |
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Injured
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$3,528,796 |
$3,528,796 |
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2020 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,053,324 |
$4,582,120 |
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2021 | 25 |
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Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
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$50,000 $663,886 $112,844 $9,200 |
$4,632,120 $5,296,006 $5,408,850 $5,418,050 |
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2022 | 26 |
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Active
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$2,300,000 |
$7,718,050 |
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2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,675,000 |
$9,393,050 |
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Total |
$9,393,050 |
$9,393,050 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$7,500,000 |
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2025 | 29 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
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2026 | 30 |
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Active
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$4,000,000 |
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2027 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,875,000 |
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Total |
$27,268,050 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2019 |
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23 |
$495,000
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$3,033,796 |
$3,528,796 |
$3,528,796 |
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2020 |
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24 |
$808,362
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$244,962 |
$1,053,324 |
$4,582,120 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$613,886 $112,844 $9,200
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$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 $663,886 $112,844 $9,200 |
$4,632,120 $5,296,006 $5,408,850 $5,418,050 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$965,000
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$850,000 |
$135,000 |
$50,000 |
$300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$7,718,050 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$1,150,000
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$100,000 |
$1,675,000 |
$9,393,050 |
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Total |
$4,154,292 |
$3,933,796 |
$135,000 |
$200,000 |
$544,962 |
$9,393,050 |
$9,393,050 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$1,125,000
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$5,775,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,500,000 |
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2025 |
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29 |
$1,500,000
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$250,000 |
$2,500,000 |
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2026 |
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30 |
$3,000,000
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$250,000 |
$4,000,000 |
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2027 |
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31 |
$2,875,000
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$250,000 |
$3,875,000 |
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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 |
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3 |
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$1,303,362 | $3,033,796 | - | - | $50,000 | $244,962 | $4,632,120 |
3 |
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$2,850,930 | $900,000 | $135,000 | - | $150,000 | $300,000 | $4,760,930 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2019 |
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17 - 17 | Shoulder |
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Jul 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract extension with New England (NE)
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Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,463 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND)
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Nov 29, 2022 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with New England (NE)
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Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
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Sep 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Detroit (DET)
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May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $6.89 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#43 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND) | $10,463 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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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 |