NFL
Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones
Minnesota Vikings, Running Back
Age: 30y-0m-19d (Dec 02, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Texas El-Paso
Drafted: Round 5 (#182 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,500,000
2024 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$41,688,273
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Aaron Jones signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $3,500,000 | 1.37% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Void UFA |
$3,200,000 | 1.17% | - | $7,000,000 | $3,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
Void
|
$800,000 | 0.27% | - | $7,000,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$800,000 | 0.26% | - | $7,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$800,000 | 0.24% | - | $7,000,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $150,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,000,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,000,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,000,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $7,000,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2026-29 years automatically void
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 pending-free-agent-extension
Aaron Jones signed a 4 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $13,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $11,100,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,575,823 and a dead cap value of $12,348,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Aaron Jones signed a 4 year , $2,601,937 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $201,937 signing bonus, $201,937 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,484.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,601,937
Average Salary:
$650,484
Signing Bonus:
$201,937
GTD at Sign:
$201,937
Total GTD:
$201,937
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$41,688,273
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$660,998 |
$660,998 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$474,822 |
$1,135,820 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$645,000 |
$1,780,820 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,283,641 |
$4,064,461 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,226,460 |
$18,290,921 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$24,040,921 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$10,647,352 |
$34,688,273 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$41,688,273 |
|
| Total |
$41,688,273 |
$41,688,273 |
||||
| Total |
$41,688,273 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,797,822 | $13,195,998 | $576,460 | $12,335,000 | $1,050,000 | $150,641 | $34,688,273 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $7,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$465,000
|
$195,998 |
$660,998 |
$660,998 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$474,822
|
$474,822 |
$1,135,820 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$1,780,820 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$2,133,000
|
$150,641 |
$2,283,641 |
$4,064,461 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$176,460 |
$50,000 |
$14,226,460 |
$18,290,921 |
|||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,850,000 |
$400,000 |
$500,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$24,040,921 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,080,000
|
$8,485,000 |
$500,000 |
$10,647,352 |
$34,688,273 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$41,688,273 |
||||
| Total |
$8,797,822 |
$17,195,998 |
$12,335,000 |
$576,460 |
$1,200,000 |
$150,641 |
$41,688,273 |
$41,688,273 |
|||
| Total |
$8,797,822 |
$17,195,998 |
$12,335,000 |
$576,460 |
$1,200,000 |
$150,641 |
$41,688,273 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,797,822 | $13,195,998 | $576,460 | $12,335,000 | $1,050,000 | $150,641 | $34,688,273 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $7,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
GB |
16 - 17 | Knee |
-
Nov 01, 2024
Fined $11,817 Low Block against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 milion contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $5.2M of cap
-
Feb 17, 2023
Accepted a $5M pay cut for 2023, while also converting $8.52M of salary & roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing up $11.816M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
-
Feb 24, 2022
Converted his $3.75M roster bonus plus $100,000 of base salary into signing bonus, adding two void years, freeing up $3.08M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
-
Mar 14, 2021
Signed a 4 year $48 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
-
Oct 11, 2019
Fined $10,527 Taunting against Dallas (DAL)
-
Jul 03, 2018
Suspended 2 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $71,233 in 2018 salary/bonus with Green Bay (GB)
-
May 05, 2017
Signed a 4 year $2.6 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Apr 29, 2017
Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 5 (#182 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Low Block against Los Angeles (LAR) | $11,817 | |
| Oct 11, 2019 |
|
Taunting against Dallas (DAL) | $10,527 | |
| Fines: 2 | $22,344 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 03, 2018 |
|
Substance Abuse | 2 | $71,233 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $71,233 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 14 | 14 | 569 | 62.30 | 215 | 979 | 69.9 | 5 | 46 | 39 | 322 | 8.3 | 23.0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | GB | 11 | 11 | 354 | 32.30 | 142 | 656 | 59.6 | 2 | 43 | 30 | 233 | 7.8 | 21.2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | GB | 17 | 17 | 630 | 57.60 | 213 | 1,121 | 65.9 | 2 | 72 | 59 | 395 | 6.7 | 23.2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | GB | 15 | 15 | 578 | 51.80 | 171 | 799 | 53.3 | 4 | 65 | 52 | 391 | 7.5 | 26.1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | GB | 14 | 14 | 539 | 51.80 | 201 | 1,104 | 78.9 | 9 | 63 | 47 | 355 | 7.6 | 25.4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | GB | 16 | 16 | 679 | 61.30 | 236 | 1,084 | 67.8 | 16 | 68 | 49 | 474 | 9.7 | 29.6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | GB | 12 | 8 | 376 | 47.50 | 133 | 728 | 60.7 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 206 | 7.9 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | GB | 12 | 4 | 236 | 22.50 | 81 | 448 | 37.3 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,441,215
- Avg. Salary: $5,441,215
- NFL Rank: 402
- RB Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
- NFL Rank: 325
- RB Rank: 14
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Aaron Jones to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Edwards | 2 | $6,500,000 | $3,250,000 | 28 |
| Austin Ekeler | 2 | $8,430,000 | $4,215,000 | 28 |
| Raheem Mostert | 1 | $4,130,000 | $4,130,000 | 31 |
| Derrick Henry | 2 | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $8,765,000 | $4,898,750 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6,065,000 | $6,065,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rush Yds/Gm | Rush TD/Gm | Rec/Gm | Fum/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gus Edwards
2022-2023
|
76.47 | 47.81 | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.15 | 77.80 |
|
Austin Ekeler
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 49.77 | 0.58 | 5.10 | 0.32 | 70.80 |
|
Raheem Mostert
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 61.39 | 0.68 | 1.81 | 0.19 | 81.60 |
|
Derrick Henry
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 81.97 | 0.76 | 1.85 | 0.18 | 88.05 |
| Average | 88.97 | 60.24 | 0.66 | 2.31 | 0.21 | 79.56 |
|
Aaron Jones
2023-2024
|
80.65 | 65.40 | 0.28 | 2.76 | 0.28 | 74.95 |
| Pct Change | -9.35 | 8.57 | -57.58 | 19.48 | -33.33 | -5.79 |
| Median Prime % Change | -7.57% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -13.00% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Aaron Jones
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, $5,441,215 | $5,441,215 |
