Jonah Jackson

Chicago Bears, Guard
Age: 28y-1m-24d (Feb 05, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Tony Agnone, Billy Conaty, Edward Johnson (Eastern Athletic Services)
2025 Cap Hit

$10,500,000

2025 Cash

$17,500,000

Career Earnings

$23,522,066

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Jonah Jackson signed a 3 year, $52,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $29,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2025, Jackson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,500,000 and a dead cap value of $29,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,750,000
Total GTD:
$29,750,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $10,500,000 3.76% $17,500,000 $17,500,000 $29,750,000
2026 29 $25,000,000 8.14% $21,500,000 $39,000,000 $19,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,000,000; $3,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $17,000,000 5.03% $13,500,000 $52,500,000 $3,500,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 - - - $10,500,000 3.76% $29,750,000
2026 29 $12,250,000 $3,500,000 $8,000,000 $1,020,000 $230,000 $25,000,000 8.14% $19,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,000,000; $3,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $12,250,000 $3,500,000 - $1,020,000 $230,000 $17,000,000 5.03% $3,500,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $7,000,000 $10,500,000 - - - $17,500,000 $17,500,000 $52,500,000
2026 29 $12,250,000 - $8,000,000 $1,020,000 $230,000 $21,500,000 $39,000,000 $35,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,000,000; $3,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $12,250,000 - - $1,020,000 $230,000 $13,500,000 $52,500,000 $13,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $29.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $8M (3rd league day of 2026)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,796,768
Average Salary:
$1,199,192
Signing Bonus:
$1,048,560
GTD at Sign:
$1,048,560
Total GTD:
$1,048,560
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$23,522,066

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$2,145,882
$2,145,882
2021 24
Active
$828,035
$2,973,917
2022 25
Active
$1,046,069
$4,019,986
2023 26
Active
$2,992,000
$7,011,986
2024 27
Active
$16,510,080
$23,522,066
Total      
$23,522,066
$23,522,066
2025 28
Active
$17,500,000
2026 29
Active
$21,500,000
2027 30
Active
$13,500,000
Total
$76,022,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,476,104 $1,048,560 - - - $487,322 $7,011,986
1 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 - - $10,080 - $16,510,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$1,048,560
$487,322
$2,145,882
$2,145,882
2021
24
$828,035
$828,035
$2,973,917
2022
25
$1,046,069
$1,046,069
$4,019,986
2023
26
$2,992,000
$2,992,000
$7,011,986
2024
27
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
$10,080
$16,510,080
$23,522,066
Total
$13,476,104
$9,548,560
$10,080
$487,322
$23,522,066
$23,522,066
2025
28
$7,000,000
$10,500,000
$17,500,000
2026
29
$12,250,000
$8,000,000
$230,000
$21,500,000
2027
30
$12,250,000
$230,000
$13,500,000
Total
$44,976,104
$20,048,560
$8,000,000
$470,080
$487,322
$76,022,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,476,104 $1,048,560 - - - $487,322 $7,011,986
1 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 - - $10,080 - $16,510,080

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAR 3 - 10 Shoulder
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 04, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Los Angeles (LAR) for 2025 6th round pick
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 24, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 LAR 4 4 266 38.60
2023 DET 12 12 798 67.70
2022 DET 13 13 858 75.10
2021 DET 16 16 1,037 94.10
2020 DET 16 16 1,007 96.00
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