Jairus Byrd

Carolina Panthers, Free Safety
Age: 38-60d (Oct 07, 1986)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Eugene Parker (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2017-2017

Jairus Byrd signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 31 $470,294 0.28% $688,235 $688,235 -
2018 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 31 $688,235 $470,294 0.28% -
2018 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 31 $688,235 $688,235 $688,235 $688,235 $688,235
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2019

Jairus Byrd signed a 6 year , $54,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $26,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,300,000
Total GTD:
$26,300,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2013 Franchise Tag

Jairus Byrd signed a 1 year , $6,916,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,916,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,916,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,916,000
Average Salary:
$6,916,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,916,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie

Jairus Byrd signed a 4 year , $4,150,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,720,000 signing bonus, $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,037,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,037,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,720,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,400,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,143,089

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Active
$2,055,000
$2,055,000
2010 24
Active
$420,000
$2,475,000
2011 25
Active
$505,000
$2,980,000
2012 26
Active
$640,000
$3,620,000
2013 27
Active / Franchise Tag
$6,916,000
$10,536,000
2014 28
Injured
$12,300,000
$22,836,000
2015 29
Active / active-pup
$8,118,854
$30,954,854
2016 30
Active
$7,500,000
$38,454,854
2017 31
Active
$688,235
$39,143,089
Total
$39,143,089

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,716,000 $1,720,000 - - $100,000 - $10,536,000
3 $10,700,000 $11,000,000 - $6,000,000 $200,000 $18,854 $27,918,854
1 $688,235 - - - - - $688,235
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$310,000
$1,720,000
$25,000
$2,055,000
$2,055,000
2010
24
$395,000
$25,000
$420,000
$2,475,000
2011
25
$480,000
$25,000
$505,000
$2,980,000
2012
26
$615,000
$25,000
$640,000
$3,620,000
2013
27
$6,916,000
$6,916,000
$10,536,000
2014
28
$1,300,000
$11,000,000
$12,300,000
$22,836,000
2015
29
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$100,000
$18,854
$8,118,854
$30,954,854
2016
30
$7,400,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
$38,454,854
2017
31
$688,235
$688,235
$39,143,089
Total
$20,104,235
$12,720,000
$6,000,000
$300,000
$18,854
$39,143,089

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,716,000 $1,720,000 - - $100,000 - $10,536,000
3 $10,700,000 $11,000,000 - $6,000,000 $200,000 $18,854 $27,918,854
1 $688,235 - - - - - $688,235
  • Jan 05, 2018 Fined $24,309 Late hit against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 03, 2017 Signed a 1 year contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Designated a Post June 1st release by New Orleans (NO) clearing $3.7M in cap space (after 6/1)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Converted his $6M roster bonus into a signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in space for New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Signed a 6 year $54 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 13, 2013 Fined $15,750 Roughing the Passer against Mike Glennon (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $6.916 million franchise tag with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 29, 2009 Signed a 4 year $4.15 million contract with Buffalo
  • Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#42 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2018 Late hit against Atlanta (ATL) $24,309
Dec 13, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Mike Glennon (TB) $15,750
Fines: 2 $40,059
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 CAR 12 0 137 18.00 0 11 9 2 0 0
2016 NO 16 15 893 85.00 0 82 56 26 0 2
2015 NO 13 12 811 76.20 1 53 37 16 1 1
2014 NO 4 4 267 80.40 0 22 17 5 1 0
2013 BUF 11 10 635 55.50 1 48 37 11 1 4
2012 BUF 16 16 1,022 94.00 76 53 23 4 5
2011 BUF 16 16 0.00 1 98 75 23 3 3

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 05, 2018
Fined $24,309 Late hit against Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 03, 2017
Signed a 1 year contract with Carolina (CAR)
Feb 28, 2017
Designated a Post June 1st release by New Orleans (NO) clearing $3.7M in cap space (after 6/1)
Mar 05, 2015
Converted his $6M roster bonus into a signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in space for New Orleans (NO)
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 6 year $54 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 13, 2013
Fined $15,750 Roughing the Passer against Mike Glennon (TB)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $6.916 million franchise tag with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 29, 2009
Signed a 4 year $4.15 million contract with Buffalo
Apr 25, 2009
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#42 overall)

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