Ja'Wuan James

Baltimore Ravens, Right Tackle
Age: 32-163d (Jun 03, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Bill Johnson
INACTIVE

2021-2022 Free Agent

Ja'Wuan James signed a 2 year , $4,575,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,287,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,575,000
Average Salary:
$2,287,500
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 29 $745,000 0.41% $1,490,000 $1,490,000 $1,490,000
2022 30 $3,250,000 1.56% $3,000,000 $4,490,000 $750,000
2023 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 29 $990,000 $250,000 - $745,000 0.41% $1,490,000
2022 30 $2,500,000 $250,000 $500,000 $3,250,000 1.56% $750,000
2023 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 29 $990,000 $500,000 - $1,490,000 $1,490,000 $1,490,000 $2,245,000
2022 30 $2,500,000 - $500,000 $3,000,000 $4,490,000 $2,245,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/20/2022)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023

Ja'Wuan James signed a 4 year , $51,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$32,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Ja'Wuan James signed a 4 year , $8,428,398 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $4,449,744 signing bonus, $8,428,398 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,107,100.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,428,398
Average Salary:
$2,107,100
Signing Bonus:
$4,449,744
GTD at Sign:
$8,428,398
Total GTD:
$8,428,398
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$40,499,398

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$4,869,744
$4,869,744
2015 23
Active
$803,109
$5,672,853
2016 24
Active
$1,186,218
$6,859,071
2017 25
Injured
$1,569,327
$8,428,398
2018 26
Active
$9,341,000
$17,769,398
2019 27
Active
$17,000,000
$34,769,398
2020 28
Reserve
$150,000
$34,919,398
2021 29
Reserve
$1,490,000
$36,409,398
2022 30
Injured
Retained
$3,000,000
$1,090,000
$39,409,398
$40,499,398
Total
$40,499,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,319,654 $4,449,744 - - - - $17,769,398
3 $6,090,000 $12,000,000 - - - $150,000 $18,240,000
2 $3,490,000 $500,000 $500,000 - - - $4,490,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$4,449,744
$4,869,744
$4,869,744
2015
23
$803,109
$803,109
$5,672,853
2016
24
$1,186,218
$1,186,218
$6,859,071
2017
25
$1,569,327
$1,569,327
$8,428,398
2018
26
$9,341,000
$9,341,000
$17,769,398
2019
27
$5,000,000
$12,000,000
$17,000,000
$34,769,398
2020
28
$150,000
$150,000
$34,919,398
2021
29
$990,000
$500,000
$1,490,000
$36,409,398
2022
30
$2,500,000
$1,090,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$1,090,000
$39,409,398
$40,499,398
Total
$22,899,654
$16,949,744
$500,000
$150,000
$40,499,398

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,319,654 $4,449,744 - - - - $17,769,398
3 $6,090,000 $12,000,000 - - - $150,000 $18,240,000
2 $3,490,000 $500,000 $500,000 - - - $4,490,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 MIA 10 - 17 Hamstring
2021 BAL 1 - 18 Achilles
2022 BAL 2 - 18 Achilles
  • Jun 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.575 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 14, 2021 Designated a Post June 1st release be Denver (DEN), clearing $10M of cap space after 6/1
  • Aug 03, 2020 Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year $51 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • May 01, 2017 Miami (MIA) exercised a $9.341 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • Jun 19, 2014 Signed a 4 year $8.428 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2022 BAL 1 1 24 42.90
2020 DEN 0 0 0 0.00
2019 DEN 3 3 63 6.10
2018 MIA 15 15 815 88.60
2017 MIA 8 8 494 70.90
2016 MIA 16 16 935 98.60
2015 MIA 7 7 395 38.20
2014 MIA 16 16 1,038 94.80

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 07, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4.575 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
May 14, 2021
Designated a Post June 1st release be Denver (DEN), clearing $10M of cap space after 6/1
Aug 03, 2020
Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
Mar 13, 2019
Signed a 4 year $51 million contract with Denver (DEN)
May 01, 2017
Miami (MIA) exercised a $9.341 million 5th-year option for 2018
Jun 19, 2014
Signed a 4 year $8.428 million contract with Miami (MIA)
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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