Jordan Whitehead
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Safety
Age: 27-255d (Mar 18, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Sunny Shah (Shah Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,500,000
2024 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$22,135,553
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jordan Whitehead signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Whitehead will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a roster bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $4,500,000 | 1.76% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
2025 | 28 | $4,500,000 | 1.65% | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | - | |||
2026 | 29 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
2025 | 28 | $3,750,000 | $750,000 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $4.5M guaranteed (2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $750,000 (3/16/2025)
- 2025 Escalator (cumulative)
3 INTs: $250,000
3 INTs + Playoff Berth: $250,000
3 Sacks: $250,000
3 Sacks + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Jordan Whitehead signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $4,125,000 signing bonus, $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000. In 2024, Whitehead will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,300,000 and a dead cap value of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,125,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,250,000
Total GTD:
$5,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2023 Free Agent
Jordan Whitehead signed a 2 year , $14,500,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $5,965,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Jordan Whitehead signed a 4 year , $3,127,257 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $667,257 signing bonus, $667,257 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $781,814.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,127,257
Average Salary:
$781,814
Signing Bonus:
$667,257
GTD at Sign:
$667,257
Total GTD:
$667,257
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$22,135,553
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
Active
|
$1,147,257 |
$1,147,257 |
||
2019 | 22 |
Injured
|
$570,000 |
$1,717,257 |
||
2020 | 23 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,467,257 |
Champion | |
2021 | 24 |
Active
|
$2,433,000 |
$4,900,257 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$7,235,296 |
$12,135,553 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$17,635,553 |
||
2024 | 27 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$22,135,553 |
||
Total |
$22,135,553 |
$22,135,553 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$26,635,553 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $5,733,000 | $667,257 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,400,257 | |
2 | $2,160,000 | $10,090,000 | $235,296 | - | - | $250,000 | $12,735,296 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
$480,000
|
$667,257 |
$1,147,257 |
$1,147,257 |
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2019 | 22 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,717,257 |
|||||||
2020 | 23 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,467,257 |
|||||||
2021 | 24 |
$2,433,000
|
$2,433,000 |
$4,900,257 |
|||||||
2022 | 25 |
$1,035,000
|
$5,965,000 |
$235,296 |
$7,235,296 |
$12,135,553 |
|||||
2023 | 26 |
$1,125,000
|
$4,125,000 |
$250,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$17,635,553 |
|||||
2024 | 27 |
$1,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$22,135,553 |
||||||
Total |
$7,893,000 |
$10,757,257 |
$3,235,296 |
$250,000 |
$22,135,553 |
$22,135,553 |
|||||
2025 | 28 |
$3,750,000
|
$750,000 |
$4,500,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$11,643,000 |
$10,757,257 |
$3,985,296 |
$250,000 |
$26,635,553 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $5,733,000 | $667,257 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,400,257 | |
2 | $2,160,000 | $10,090,000 | $235,296 | - | - | $250,000 | $12,735,296 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | TB | 1 - 17 | Hamstring |
- Oct 25, 2024 Fined $11,817 Low Block against Baltimore (BAL)
- Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Oct 06, 2023 Fined $21,855 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC)
- Sep 22, 2023 Fined $21,855 Helmet to helmet hit against Michael Gallup (DAL)
- May 31, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million restructured contract with New York (NYJ)
- Dec 09, 2022 Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
- Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
- May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.12 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 26, 2018 | Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE) | $26,739 | ||
Dec 09, 2022 | Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN) | $15,914 | ||
Sep 22, 2023 | Helmet to helmet hit against Michael Gallup (DAL) | $21,855 | ||
Oct 06, 2023 | Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC) | $21,855 | ||
Oct 25, 2024 | Low Block against Baltimore (BAL) | $11,817 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 10 | 10 | 645 | 92.70 | 0 | 71 | 42 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,078 | 94.80 | 1 | 97 | 65 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,130 | 99.30 | 0 | 89 | 58 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | TB | 14 | 14 | 796 | 70.60 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | TB | 16 | 15 | 918 | 86.40 | 2 | 74 | 53 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | TB | 14 | 14 | 953 | 81.70 | 0 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | TB | 15 | 11 | 660 | 67.00 | 0 | 76 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 0 |