NFL
Ernest Jones
Ernest Jones
Seattle Seahawks, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25-7d (Nov 22, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#103 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ira Turner, Ron Butler, Stanley Bien-Aime (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,904,221
2024 Cash
$3,116,000
Career Earnings
$6,589,236
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ernest Jones signed a 4 year , $4,785,852 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,904,221, while carrying a cap hit of $1,904,221.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2024 proven performance escalator
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,589,236
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,904,221 $1,211,779 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
|
| Total |
$6,589,236 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
||||
| Total |
$6,589,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$1,904,221 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,904,221 |
| 1 |
|
$1,211,779 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,211,779 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$840,620 |
$1,500,620 |
$1,500,620 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$877,539
|
$877,539 |
$2,378,159 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,095,077
|
$1,095,077 |
$3,473,236 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,904,221 $1,211,779
|
$1,904,221 $1,211,779 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,748,616 |
$840,620 |
$6,589,236 |
$5,377,457 $6,589,236 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,748,616 |
$840,620 |
$6,589,236 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,632,616 | $840,620 | - | - | - | - | $3,473,236 |
| 1 |
|
$1,904,221 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,904,221 |
| 1 |
|
$1,211,779 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,211,779 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
LAR |
17 - 18 | Ankle |
-
Oct 23, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tennessee (TEN) for Jerome Baker and 2025 4th round pick
-
Aug 27, 2024
Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
-
Jul 22, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#103 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness | $7,251 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 9 | 8 | 544 | 94.30 | 0 | 81 | 48 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 15 | 15 | 934 | 82.40 | 5 | 145 | 74 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 17 | 11 | 723 | 66.40 | 0 | 113 | 65 | 48 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAR | 15 | 7 | 440 | 43.40 | 1 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
