NFL
Ezra Cleveland
Ezra Cleveland
Jacksonville Jaguars, Guard
Age: 26y-9m-13d (May 08, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Boise State
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2025 Cap Hit
$5,391,176
2025 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$16,868,230
2024-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Ezra Cleveland signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $14,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, Cleveland will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,391,176 and a dead cap value of $11,600,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,250,000
Total GTD:
$14,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $3,591,176 | 1.41% | $9,441,176 | $9,441,176 | $14,250,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $5,391,176 | 1.96% | $7,000,000 | $16,441,176 | $11,600,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,441,176; $7,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $9,950,000 | 3.38% | $7,750,000 | $24,191,176 | $7,400,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$5,200,000 | 1.65% | - | $24,191,176 | $5,200,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$2,200,000 | 0.65% | - | $24,191,176 | - | |||||
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
$800,000 | 0.22% | - | $24,191,176 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $7,000,000 | $441,176 | - | $500,000 | $9,441,176 | $9,441,176 | $24,191,176 | |||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $2,000,000 | - | $441,176 | $4,000,000 | $500,000 | $7,000,000 | $16,441,176 | $14,750,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,441,176; $7,400,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $6,750,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $500,000 | $7,750,000 | $24,191,176 | $7,750,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $24,191,176 | - | ||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $24,191,176 | - | ||
| 2029 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $24,191,176 | - | ||
Contract Notes
- $14.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $4M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the 10th league day of 2025)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2027-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2026
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
80%: $250,000
90%: $500,000
*values double with a playoff berth
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,537,209
Average Salary:
$1,384,302
Signing Bonus:
$1,587,060
GTD at Sign:
$2,448,751
Total GTD:
$2,448,751
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$16,868,230
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,441,176 |
$16,868,230 |
|
| Total |
$16,868,230 |
$16,868,230 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$31,618,230 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,915,294 | $1,587,060 | - | - | - | $261,920 | $5,764,274 |
| 2 |
|
$2,912,780 | $7,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $250,000 | $11,103,956 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$1,587,060 |
$261,920 |
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$861,691
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,113,383
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,330,220 $1,662,780
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$9,441,176 |
$16,868,230 |
|||
| Total |
$6,828,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$500,000 |
$511,920 |
$16,868,230 |
$16,868,230 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$6,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$7,750,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,578,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$511,920 |
$31,618,230 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,915,294 | $1,587,060 | - | - | - | $261,920 | $5,764,274 |
| 2 |
|
$2,912,780 | $7,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $250,000 | $11,103,956 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
MIN |
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 31, 2023
Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2024 6th round pick (#177 Walter Rouse)
-
Jul 21, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.53 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#58 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JAX | 15 | 15 | 911 | 88.20 |
| 2023 | JAX | 15 | 11 | 748 | 66.00 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,134 | 97.10 |
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,141 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | MIN | 13 | 9 | 633 | 58.50 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $43,079,733
- Avg. Salary: $14,359,911
- NFL Rank: 149
- G Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
- NFL Rank: 257
- G Rank: 21
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ezra Cleveland to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cosmi | 4 | $74,000,000 | $18,500,000 | 25 |
| Cesar Ruiz | 4 | $44,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 24 |
| Ben Powers | 4 | $51,500,000 | $12,875,000 | 26 |
| Landon Dickerson | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $63,375,000 | $15,843,750 | 25.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cleveland's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $47,802,633 | $15,934,211 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cleveland statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samuel Cosmi
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 1.43 | 0.21 | 76.10 |
|
Cesar Ruiz
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 1.06 | 0.26 | 57.25 |
|
Ben Powers
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 0.87 | 0.10 | 64.55 |
|
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.21 | 0.12 | 68.65 |
| Average | 91.92 | 1.14 | 0.17 | 66.64 |
|
Ezra Cleveland
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 1.14 | 0.25 | 62.20 |
| Pct Change | -4.00 | 0.00 | -47.06 | -6.66 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.33% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -14.43% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Ezra Cleveland
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $43,079,733 | $14,359,911 |
