NFL
Ezra Cleveland
Ezra Cleveland
Jacksonville Jaguars, Guard
Age: 26-204d (May 08, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Boise State
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,591,176
2024 Cash
$9,250,000
Career Earnings
$16,677,054
2024-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Ezra Cleveland signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $14,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Cleveland will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,591,176 and a dead cap value of $14,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,250,000
Total GTD:
$14,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $3,591,176 | 1.41% | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $14,250,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $5,200,000 | 1.90% | $7,000,000 | $16,250,000 | $11,600,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,250,000; $7,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $9,950,000 | 3.40% | $7,750,000 | $24,000,000 | $7,400,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$5,200,000 | 1.66% | - | $24,000,000 | $5,200,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$2,200,000 | 0.66% | - | $24,000,000 | - | |||||
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
$800,000 | 0.22% | - | $24,000,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $2,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $500,000 | $7,000,000 | $16,250,000 | $8,125,000 | $7,375,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,250,000; $7,400,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $6,750,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $7,750,000 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $24,000,000 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $24,000,000 | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $24,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $14.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $4M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the 10th league day of 2025)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2027-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2026
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
80%: $250,000
90%: $500,000
*values double with e playoff berth
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Ezra Cleveland signed a 4 year , $5,537,209 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $1,587,060 signing bonus, $2,448,751 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,384,302.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,537,209
Average Salary:
$1,384,302
Signing Bonus:
$1,587,060
GTD at Sign:
$2,448,751
Total GTD:
$2,448,751
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,677,054
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$16,677,054 |
|
| Total |
$16,677,054 |
$16,677,054 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$31,427,054 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,915,294 | $1,587,060 | - | - | - | $261,920 | $5,764,274 |
| 2 |
|
$2,912,780 | $7,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $10,912,780 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$1,587,060 |
$261,920 |
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$861,691
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,113,383
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,330,220 $1,662,780
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$9,250,000 |
$16,677,054 |
||||
| Total |
$6,828,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$500,000 |
$261,920 |
$16,677,054 |
$16,677,054 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$6,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$7,750,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,578,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$261,920 |
$31,427,054 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,915,294 | $1,587,060 | - | - | - | $261,920 | $5,764,274 |
| 2 |
|
$2,912,780 | $7,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $10,912,780 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
MIN |
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 31, 2023
Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2024 6th round pick (#177 Walter Rouse)
-
Jul 21, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.53 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#58 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JAX | 9 | 9 | 506 | 80.80 |
| 2023 | JAX | 15 | 11 | 748 | 66.00 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,134 | 97.10 |
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,141 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | MIN | 13 | 9 | 633 | 58.50 |
