John Simpson

New York Jets, Guard
Age: 27y-4m-3d (Aug 19, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,210,000

2024 Cash

$6,010,000

Career Earnings

$10,086,953

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 2024, Simpson will earn a base salary of $1,490,000 and a signing bonus of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,210,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
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% $6,010,000 $6,010,000 $6,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,010,000; $3,810,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $6,690,000 2.45% $5,990,000 $12,000,000 $3,810,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
$2,100,000 0.72% - $12,000,000 $2,100,000
2027
Void
$700,000 0.22% - $12,000,000 -
2028
Void
$700,000 0.21% - $12,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,490,000 $700,000 $1,020,000 $3,210,000 1.26% $6,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,010,000; $3,810,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $4,970,000 $700,000 $1,020,000 $6,690,000 2.45% $3,810,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
- $700,000 - $2,100,000 0.72% $2,100,000
2027
Void
- $700,000 - $700,000 0.22% -
2028
Void
- $700,000 - $700,000 0.21% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,490,000 $3,500,000 $6,010,000 $6,010,000 $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,010,000; $3,810,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $4,970,000 - $5,990,000 $12,000,000 $5,990,000
2026 29
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
2027 30
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
2028 31
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
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

John Simpson signed a 1 year , $1,010,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,010,000.
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

John Simpson signed a 4 year , $4,091,780 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $796,780 signing bonus, $796,780 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,022,945.
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 2024

$10,086,953

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
$6,010,000
$10,086,953
Total      
$10,086,953
$10,086,953
2025 28
Active
$5,990,000
Total
$16,076,953

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 - - - - $6,010,000
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
$6,010,000
$10,086,953
Total
$4,620,608
$4,296,780
$149,565
$10,086,953
$10,086,953
2025
28
$4,970,000
$5,990,000
Total
$9,590,608
$4,296,780
$149,565
$16,076,953

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 - - - - $6,010,000
  • 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 14 14 823 94.60
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
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