Jaelon Darden

Cleveland Browns, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-318d (Jan 14, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: North Texas
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (GSE Worldwide)
2024 Cap Hit

$547,220

2024 Cash

$766,108

Career Earnings

$3,304,728

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Jaelon Darden signed a 1 year , $985,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $985,000. In 2024, Darden will earn a base salary of $547,220, while carrying a cap hit of $547,220.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $547,220 0.21% $547,220 $547,220 -
2025 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $218,888 0.09% $218,888 $218,888 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $985,000 $547,220 0.21% -
2025 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $218,888 $218,888 0.09% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $547,220 $547,220 $547,220 $547,220 $547,220
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $218,888 $218,888 $218,888 $218,888 $218,888
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Jaelon Darden signed a 4 year , $4,177,904 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $697,904 signing bonus, $697,904 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,044,476. In 2024, Darden will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,177,904
Average Salary:
$1,044,476
Signing Bonus:
$697,904
GTD at Sign:
$697,904
Total GTD:
$697,904
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,304,728

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
2022 23
Retained
Active
$595,829
$229,165
$1,953,733
$2,182,898
2023 24
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$52,222
$2,398,898
$2,451,120
2024 25
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$547,220
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$2,998,340
$3,217,228
$3,292,228
$3,304,728
Total      
$3,304,728
$2,998,340
$3,217,228
$3,292,228
$3,304,728
Total
$3,304,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,255,829 $697,904 - - - - $1,953,733
3 $1,350,995 - - - - - $1,350,995
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$697,904
$1,357,904
$1,357,904
2022
23
$595,829
$229,165
$595,829
$229,165
$1,953,733
$2,182,898
2023
24
$216,000
$52,222
$216,000
$52,222
$2,398,898
$2,451,120
2024
25
$547,220
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$547,220
$218,888
$75,000
$12,500
$2,998,340
$3,217,228
$3,292,228
$3,304,728
Total
$2,606,824
$697,904
$3,304,728
$2,998,340
$3,217,228
$3,292,228
$3,304,728
Total
$2,606,824
$697,904
$3,304,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,255,829 $697,904 - - - - $1,953,733
3 $1,350,995 - - - - - $1,350,995

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 16 - 17 COVID-19
  • Oct 29, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 17, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 14, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 07, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 07, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 06, 2022 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.17 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CLE 5 1 22 5.00 1 6 0 0
2023 CLE 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2022 CLE 14 0 60 5.10 2 26 0 0
2021 TB 9 0 89 7.50 6 43 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 29, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 17, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 14, 2024
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 07, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 16, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 07, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 06, 2022
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 19, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.17 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#129 overall)

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