NFL
Eric Murray
Eric Murray
Jacksonville Jaguars, Safety
Age: 31y-2m-9d (Jan 07, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,666,666
2025 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$26,227,268
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Eric Murray signed a 3 year, $19,500,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Murray will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,666,666 and a dead cap value of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $3,666,666 | 1.31% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $10,000,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
32 | $7,666,666 | 2.50% | $6,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $6,833,334 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,666,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 | $8,166,667 | 2.42% | $6,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $1,666,667 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
34 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $1,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $19,500,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
32 | $5,500,000 | - | $250,000 | $250,000 | $6,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,666,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 | $6,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $250,000 | $6,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $6,500,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $3.5M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $2M of 2026 salary guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,706 ($250,000)
- Annual Incentives: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$425,000
Total GTD:
$425,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,750,000
Total GTD:
$10,750,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,967,303
Average Salary:
$741,826
Signing Bonus:
$599,803
GTD at Sign:
$599,803
Total GTD:
$599,803
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$26,227,268
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,049,803 |
$1,049,803 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$549,000 |
$1,598,803 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$639,000 |
$2,237,803 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
 |
Active
|
$2,073,675 |
$4,311,478 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,507,000 |
$11,818,478 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,985,280 |
$17,803,758 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,985,280 |
$21,789,038 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$2,338,230 |
$24,127,268 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$26,227,268 |
|
| Total |
$26,227,268 |
$26,227,268 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$45,727,268 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,620,000 | $599,803 | - | - | $18,000 | - | $2,237,803 |
| 1 |
|
$2,015,500 | - | - | - | $9,500 | $48,675 | $2,073,675 |
| 5 |
|
$11,635,000 | $5,450,000 | $611,185 | $2,715,000 | - | $1,216,375 | $21,915,790 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$450,000
|
$599,803 |
$1,049,803 |
$1,049,803 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$540,000
|
$9,000 |
$549,000 |
$1,598,803 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$630,000
|
$9,000 |
$639,000 |
$2,237,803 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$2,015,500
|
$9,500 |
$48,675 |
$2,073,675 |
$4,311,478 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$2,750,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$140,625 |
$116,375 |
$7,507,000 |
$11,818,478 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$5,000,000
|
$235,280 |
$750,000 |
$5,985,280 |
$17,803,758 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,035,000
|
$2,715,000 |
$235,280 |
$3,985,280 |
$21,789,038 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,600,000
|
$650,000 |
$2,338,230 |
$24,127,268 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,250,000
|
$300,000 |
$350,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$26,227,268 |
||||
| Total |
$15,270,500 |
$6,049,803 |
$2,715,000 |
$611,185 |
$27,500 |
$1,265,050 |
$26,227,268 |
$26,227,268 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$7,000,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$5,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$6,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$28,270,500 |
$11,049,803 |
$2,715,000 |
$611,185 |
$777,500 |
$1,265,050 |
$45,727,268 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,620,000 | $599,803 | - | - | $18,000 | - | $2,237,803 |
| 1 |
|
$2,015,500 | - | - | - | $9,500 | $48,675 | $2,073,675 |
| 5 |
|
$11,635,000 | $5,450,000 | $611,185 | $2,715,000 | - | $1,216,375 | $21,915,790 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
HOU |
7 - 18 | Knee |
| 2021 |
HOU |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
HOU |
16 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Dec 20, 2024
Fined $9,788 Low Block against Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 09, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 07, 2022
Converted $1.465M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $732,500 of cap with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $8 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 16, 2020
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 01, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Kansas City (KC) for Emmanuel Ogbah
-
Nov 23, 2018
Fined $26,739 Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
May 17, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.96 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 4 (#106 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 |
|
Low Block against Kansas City (KC) | $9,788 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAR) | $26,739 | |
| Fines: 2 | $36,527 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 17 | 14 | 856 | 79.10 | 1 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | HOU | 6 | 4 | 177 | 43.00 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 17 | 0 | 119 | 10.20 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 16 | 11 | 799 | 70.30 | 0 | 76 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 941 | 85.80 | 2 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | 9 | 4 | 366 | 33.60 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KC | 15 | 9 | 703 | 64.10 | 0 | 55 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | KC | 14 | 2 | 439 | 39.80 | 1 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 0 | 64 | 5.70 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,529,976
- Avg. Salary: $1,529,976
- NFL Rank: 830
- S Rank: 45
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- NFL Rank: 380
- S Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eric Murray to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Odum | 2 | $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | 30 |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | 30 |
| Rodney McLeod | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 33 |
| Marcus Maye | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,855,000 | $1,917,500 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Murray's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,614,750 | $1,614,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Murray statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
George Odum
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 100.00 | 63.10 |
|
DeAndre Houston-Carson
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.83 | 0.07 | 65.10 | 66.50 |
|
Rodney McLeod
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 2.56 | 0.07 | 57.20 | 67.10 |
|
Marcus Maye
2022-2023
|
50.00 | 4.06 | 0.12 | 63.55 | 64.70 |
| Average | 75.00 | 2.13 | 0.08 | 71.46 | 65.35 |
|
Eric Murray
2023-2024
|
67.65 | 2.39 | 0.04 | 48.40 | 61.30 |
| Pct Change | -9.80 | 12.21 | -50.00 | 32.27 | -6.20 |
| Median Prime % Change | -6.20% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.30% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Eric Murray
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, $1,529,976 | $1,529,976 |
