Cameron Jordan

New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Age: 35y-7m-12d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit

$20,061,000

2025 Cash

$12,500,000

Career Earnings

$138,020,690

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Cameron Jordan signed a 2 year, $27,917,647 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $28,482,647 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,958,824. In 2025, Jordan will earn a base salary of $12,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,061,000 and a dead cap value of $23,985,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $27,917,647
Average Salary:
$13,958,824
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$28,482,647
Total GTD:
$28,482,647
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 34 $16,937,473 7.53% $16,817,647 $16,817,647 $65,304,147
2024 35 $13,852,250 5.42% $13,000,000 $29,817,647 $37,837,250
2025 36 $20,061,000 7.29% $12,500,000 $42,317,647 $23,985,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
 $14,924,000 5.07% - $42,317,647 $14,924,000
2027
Void
 $5,005,000 1.59% - $42,317,647 -
2028
Void
 $2,358,000 0.70% - $42,317,647 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 34 $1,165,000 $3,100,000 $10,284,250 $1,817,647 $470,576 $100,000 $16,937,473 7.53% $65,304,147
2024 35 $1,210,000 - $12,642,250 - - - $13,852,250 5.42% $37,837,250
2025 36 $12,500,000 - $7,561,000 - - - $20,061,000 7.29% $23,985,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
 - - $7,561,000 - - - $14,924,000 5.07% $14,924,000
2027
Void
 - - $5,005,000 - - - $5,005,000 1.59% -
2028
Void
 - - $2,358,000 - - - $2,358,000 0.70% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 34 $1,165,000 $13,235,000 $1,817,647 $470,576 $100,000 $16,817,647 $16,817,647 $42,317,647
2024 35 $1,210,000 $11,790,000 - - - $13,000,000 $29,817,647 $25,500,000
2025 36 $12,500,000 - - - - $12,500,000 $42,317,647 $12,500,000
2026 37
Void
 - - - - - - $42,317,647 -
2027 38
Void
 - - - - - - $42,317,647 -
2028 39
Void
 - - - - - - $42,317,647 -
Contract Notes
  • $28.4M guaranteed (2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus )
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.8M (guaranteed)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $6.7M (guaranteed, due 3/15/2024)
  • $1.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
  • Remaining $11M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/14/2025
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
  • Sack Incentives (cumulative)
    12: $250,000
    14: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,435,000
Total GTD:
$42,035,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2020 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,969,000
Total GTD:
$33,469,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,731,400
Average Salary:
$1,932,850
Signing Bonus:
$4,122,836
GTD at Sign:
$6,302,118
Total GTD:
$6,302,118
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$138,020,690

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$4,497,836
$4,497,836
2012 23
Active
$726,427
$5,224,263
2013 24
Active
$1,077,855
$6,302,118
2014 25
Active
$1,429,282
$7,731,400
2015 26
Active
$17,001,067
$24,732,467
2016 27
Active
$9,600,000
$34,332,467
2017 28
Active
$7,100,000
$41,432,467
2018 29
Active
$9,550,000
$50,982,467
2019 30
Active
$17,000,000
$67,982,467
2020 31
Active
$11,850,000
$79,832,467
2021 32
Active
$13,900,000
$93,732,467
2022 33
Active
$14,470,576
$108,203,043
2023 34
Active
$16,817,647
$125,020,690
2024 35
Active
$13,000,000
$138,020,690
Total      
$138,020,690
$138,020,690
2025 36
Active
$12,500,000
Total
$150,520,690

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,747,564 $35,622,836 $3,588,223 $68,765,000 $765,000 $32,067 $138,020,690
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$4,122,836
$4,497,836
$4,497,836
2012
23
$726,427
$726,427
$5,224,263
2013
24
$1,077,855
$1,077,855
$6,302,118
2014
25
$1,429,282
$1,429,282
$7,731,400
2015
26
$969,000
$16,000,000
$32,067
$17,001,067
$24,732,467
2016
27
$765,000
$8,735,000
$100,000
$9,600,000
$34,332,467
2017
28
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,100,000
$41,432,467
2018
29
$8,650,000
$800,000
$100,000
$9,550,000
$50,982,467
2019
30
$935,000
$15,500,000
$500,000
$65,000
$17,000,000
$67,982,467
2020
31
$2,250,000
$9,500,000
$100,000
$11,850,000
$79,832,467
2021
32
$1,075,000
$12,725,000
$100,000
$13,900,000
$93,732,467
2022
33
$1,120,000
$12,780,000
$470,576
$100,000
$14,470,576
$108,203,043
2023
34
$1,165,000
$13,235,000
$1,817,647
$100,000
$16,817,647
$125,020,690
2024
35
$1,210,000
$11,790,000
$13,000,000
$138,020,690
Total
$28,747,564
$35,622,836
$68,765,000
$3,588,223
$765,000
$32,067
$138,020,690
$138,020,690
2025
36
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
Total
$41,247,564
$35,622,836
$68,765,000
$3,588,223
$765,000
$32,067
$150,520,690

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,747,564 $35,622,836 $3,588,223 $68,765,000 $765,000 $32,067 $138,020,690

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Feb 29, 2024 Converted $11.79M of 2024 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $9.43M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 2 year $27.9M contract extension with New Orleans (NO), fully guaranteed
  • Mar 13, 2023 Converted $12.2M of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $10M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 10, 2022 Restructured his contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 06, 2021 Converted $12.725M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.54M of space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 25, 2020 Fined $10,500 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Fined $12,500 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV)
  • Sep 18, 2020 Fined $12,500 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $38,602 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR)
  • Jun 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 20, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Converted $2.73 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.256 million for New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 17, 2016 Converted his $6M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 02, 2015 Signed a 5 year $55 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 21, 2014 New Orleans (NO) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
  • Nov 29, 2013 Fined $10,000 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $7.73 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 09, 2022 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB) $50,000
Dec 25, 2020 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC) $10,500
Sep 25, 2020 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV) $12,500
Sep 18, 2020 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) $12,500
Nov 29, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR) $38,602
Oct 20, 2017 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET) $12,154
Nov 29, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL) $10,000
Fines: 7 $146,256
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 17 17 565 48.00 4 34 18 16 0 1
2023 NO 17 17 771 69.60 2 43 20 23 0 0
2022 NO 16 16 790 69.80 9 66 40 26 1 0
2021 NO 16 16 830 74.30 13 59 38 21 2 0
2020 NO 16 16 816 78.40 8 51 34 17 1 0
2019 NO 16 16 894 82.50 16 53 37 16 0 0
2018 NO 16 16 883 87.30 12 49 36 13 1 0
2017 NO 16 16 990 93.40 13 62 48 14 1 1
2016 NO 16 16 965 91.80 8 58 40 18 1 0
2015 NO 16 16 981 92.20 10 45 32 13 1 0
2014 NO 16 16 999 93.40 8 50 31 19 0 1
2013 NO 16 16 896 92.20 13 46 28 18 2
2012 NO 16 16 1,038 91.30 8 67 41 26 3
2011 NO 16 15 0.00 1 31 18 13

Calculated Market Value

$8.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,558,103
  • Avg. Salary: $8,558,103
  • NFL Rank: 247
  • DE Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $13,958,824
  • NFL Rank: 158
  • DE Rank: 14

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cameron Jordan to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Calais Campbell 2 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 35
Mario Addison 2 $7,700,000 $3,850,000 34
Justin Houston 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 34
Cameron Heyward 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 35
Averages 2 $13,800,000 $7,650,000 34.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jordan's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $9,650,000 $9,650,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jordan statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Calais Campbell
2020-2021
 81.82 47.65 1.74 0.20 1.74 1.33 76.35
Mario Addison
2020-2021
 96.97 51.60 1.28 0.38 1.09 1.75 60.10
Justin Houston
2021-2022
 85.29 44.75 1.14 0.48 1.31 1.52 76.00
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
 82.35 69.75 2.29 0.45 2.43 1.82 80.80
Average 86.61 53.44 1.61 0.38 1.64 1.61 73.31
Cameron Jordan
2023-2024
 100.00 58.80 1.12 0.18 1.24 1.76 65.45
Pct Change 15.46 10.03 -30.43 -52.63 -24.39 9.32 -10.72
Median Prime % Change -10.72%
Average Prime % Change -11.91%

Calculated Market Value: Cameron Jordan

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $8,558,103 $8,558,103

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 29, 2024
Converted $11.79M of 2024 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $9.43M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Aug 04, 2023
Signed a 2 year $27.9M contract extension with New Orleans (NO), fully guaranteed
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $12.2M of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $10M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 10, 2022
Restructured his contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 06, 2021
Converted $12.725M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.54M of space with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 25, 2020
Fined $10,500 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC)
Sep 25, 2020
Fined $12,500 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV)
Sep 18, 2020
Fined $12,500 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 29, 2019
Fined $38,602 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR)
Jun 11, 2019
Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Oct 20, 2017
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
Mar 29, 2016
Converted $2.73 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.256 million for New Orleans (NO)
Feb 17, 2016
Converted his $6M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
Jun 02, 2015
Signed a 5 year $55 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 21, 2014
New Orleans (NO) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
Nov 29, 2013
Fined $10,000 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $7.73 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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