NFL
John Simpson
John Simpson
New York Jets, Guard
Age: 27y-6m-2d (Aug 19, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$9,690,000
2025 Cash
$5,990,000
Career Earnings
$13,086,953
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
John Simpson signed a 2 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Simpson will earn a base salary of $4,970,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,690,000 and a dead cap value of $3,810,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $3,210,000 | 1.26% | $9,010,000 | $9,010,000 | $6,000,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,010,000; $3,810,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $9,690,000 | 3.52% | $5,990,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,810,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$2,100,000 | 0.71% | - | $15,000,000 | $2,100,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$700,000 | 0.22% | - | $15,000,000 | - | |||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$700,000 | 0.21% | - | $15,000,000 | - | |||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,490,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,020,000 | $9,010,000 | $9,010,000 | $15,000,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,010,000; $3,810,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $4,970,000 | - | $1,020,000 | $5,990,000 | $15,000,000 | $5,990,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $15,000,000 | - | ||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $15,000,000 | - | ||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $15,000,000 | - | ||
Contract Notes
- $6M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $1.01M of 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
- 2026-2028 years automatically void the 5th day of the 2026 Waiver Period
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
70%: $1M
80%: $2M
90%: $3M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,091,780
Average Salary:
$1,022,945
Signing Bonus:
$796,780
GTD at Sign:
$796,780
Total GTD:
$796,780
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,086,953
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,556,345 |
$1,556,345 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$2,336,345 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$696,108 $34,500 |
$3,032,453 $3,066,953 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,010,000 |
$4,076,953 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$9,010,000 |
$13,086,953 |
|
| Total |
$13,086,953 |
$13,086,953 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,990,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,076,953 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,086,108 | $796,780 | - | - | - | $149,565 | $3,032,453 |
| 2 |
|
$1,044,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,044,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,490,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | $3,000,000 | $9,010,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$610,000
|
$796,780 |
$149,565 |
$1,556,345 |
$1,556,345 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$2,336,345 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$696,108 $34,500
|
$696,108 $34,500 |
$3,032,453 $3,066,953 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,010,000
|
$1,010,000 |
$4,076,953 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,490,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$9,010,000 |
$13,086,953 |
||||
| Total |
$4,620,608 |
$4,296,780 |
$3,149,565 |
$13,086,953 |
$13,086,953 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$4,970,000
|
$5,990,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$9,590,608 |
$4,296,780 |
$3,149,565 |
$19,076,953 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,086,108 | $796,780 | - | - | - | $149,565 | $3,032,453 |
| 2 |
|
$1,044,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,044,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,490,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | $3,000,000 | $9,010,000 |
-
Oct 04, 2024
Fined $16,883 Leg Whip against Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Jan 16, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 19, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 09, 2022
Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Jul 26, 2020
Signed a 4 year $4.09 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Las Vegas (LVR): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2024 |
|
Leg Whip against Denver (DEN) | $16,883 | |
| Fines: 1 | $16,883 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 1,019 | 95.60 |
| 2023 | BAL | 17 | 17 | 1,119 | 99.40 |
| 2022 | LV | 11 | 2 | 181 | 21.50 |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | 17 | 1,113 | 97.60 |
| 2020 | LV | 7 | 2 | 257 | 23.80 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $42,746,364
- Avg. Salary: $14,248,788
- NFL Rank: 151
- G Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- NFL Rank: 324
- G Rank: 25
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare John Simpson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lindstrom | 5 | $102,500,000 | $20,500,000 | 26 |
| Nick Allegretti | 3 | $16,000,000 | $5,333,333 | 27 |
| Damien Lewis | 4 | $53,000,000 | $13,250,000 | 26 |
| Landon Dickerson | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $63,875,000 | $15,020,833 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Simpson's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $45,730,263 | $15,243,421 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Simpson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 89.55 |
|
Nick Allegretti
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 60.55 |
|
Damien Lewis
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 1.19 | 0.19 | 65.70 |
|
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.21 | 0.12 | 68.65 |
| Average | 97.80 | 0.90 | 0.09 | 71.11 |
|
John Simpson
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 0.91 | 0.12 | 66.90 |
| Pct Change | 2.25 | -1.11 | -33.33 | -5.92 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.52% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.53% | |||
Calculated Market Value: John Simpson
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, $42,746,364 | $14,248,788 |
