Velus Jones

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-10m-23d (May 11, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chad Berger (National Sports Agency)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,150,000

2025 Cash

$1,150,000

Career Earnings

$3,656,762

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Velus Jones signed a 1 year, $1,150,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2025, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,100,000 and a roster bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $1,150,000 0.41% $1,150,000 $1,150,000 -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,100,000 $50,000 $1,150,000 0.41% -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,100,000 $50,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Contract Notes

  • Week 1 Bonus: $50,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,405,928
Average Salary:
$1,351,482
Signing Bonus:
$1,111,584
GTD at Sign:
$1,111,584
Total GTD:
$1,111,584
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,656,762

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

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Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Active
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023 26
Active
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024 27
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$542,807
$229,425
$62,500
$54,722
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
Total      
$3,656,762
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
2025 28
Active
$1,150,000
Total
$4,806,762

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,479 $1,111,584 - - - $11,052 $3,310,115
1 $218,889 - - - - $10,536 $229,425
1 $117,222 - - - - - $117,222
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$705,000
$1,111,584
$1,816,584
$1,816,584
2023
26
$950,724
$950,724
$2,767,308
2024
27
$531,755
$218,889
$62,500
$54,722
$11,052
$10,536
$542,807
$229,425
$62,500
$54,722
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
Total
$2,523,590
$1,111,584
$21,588
$3,656,762
$3,310,115
$3,539,540
$3,602,040
$3,656,762
2025
28
$1,100,000
$50,000
$1,150,000
Total
$3,623,590
$1,111,584
$50,000
$21,588
$4,806,762

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,479 $1,111,584 - - - $11,052 $3,310,115
1 $218,889 - - - - $10,536 $229,425
1 $117,222 - - - - - $117,222
  • Mar 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CAR 3 0 7 1.00 1 8 0 1
2023 CHI 14 0 100 8.80 4 20 0 0
2022 CHI 12 2 159 15.40 7 107 1 4
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