Brandon Stephens

New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 27y-2m-25d (Dec 29, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 3 (#104 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Carmen Wallace (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2025 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,971,823

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Stephens signed a 3 year, $36,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $22,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2025, Stephens will earn a base salary of $1,490,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $22,980,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,980,000
Total GTD:
$22,980,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $4,000,000 1.43% $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $22,980,000
2026 29 $14,000,000 4.56% $12,000,000 $24,000,000 $19,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,000,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $14,000,000 4.14% $12,000,000 $36,000,000 $6,000,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 $4,000,000 1.08% - $36,000,000 $4,000,000
2029
Void
 $2,000,000 0.49% - $36,000,000 -
2030
Void
 - - - $36,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,490,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $4,000,000 1.43% $22,980,000
2026 29 $11,490,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $14,000,000 4.56% $19,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,000,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $11,490,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $14,000,000 4.14% $6,000,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 - $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 1.08% $4,000,000
2029
Void
 - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 0.49% -
2030
Void
 - - - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,490,000 $10,000,000 $510,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $36,000,000
2026 29 $11,490,000 - $510,000 $12,000,000 $24,000,000 $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,000,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $11,490,000 - $510,000 $12,000,000 $36,000,000 $12,000,000
2028 31
Void
 - - - - $36,000,000 -
2029 32
Void
 - - - - $36,000,000 -
2030 33
Void
 - - - - $36,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $22.98M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

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
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,971,823

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 25
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 26
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 27
Active
$3,498,587
$6,971,823
Total      
$6,971,823
$6,971,823
2025 28
Active
$12,000,000
2026 29
Active
$12,000,000
2027 30
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$42,971,823

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,748,616 $840,620 - - - $382,587 $6,971,823
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
25
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
26
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
27
$3,116,000
$382,587
$3,498,587
$6,971,823
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$382,587
$6,971,823
$6,971,823
2025
28
$1,490,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
2026
29
$11,490,000
$12,000,000
2027
30
$11,490,000
$12,000,000
Total
$30,218,616
$10,840,620
$382,587
$42,971,823

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,748,616 $840,620 - - - $382,587 $6,971,823
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Jul 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#104 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 08, 2023 Hit on a defenseless receiver $7,251
Fines: 1 $7,251
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BAL 17 17 1,047 92.40 2 70 59 11 0 0
2023 BAL 16 16 1,079 93.30 0 71 56 15 0 2
2022 BAL 15 4 453 41.40 1 36 31 5 0 0
2021 BAL 17 11 744 68.40 0 78 49 29 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$8.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $24,802,164
  • Avg. Salary: $8,267,388
  • NFL Rank: 310
  • CB Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 214
  • CB Rank: 22

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Stephens to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Carter II 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 25
Keisean Nixon 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Dane Jackson 2 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 27
Charvarius Ward 3 $40,500,000 $13,500,000 26
Averages 3 $24,437,500 $8,500,000 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stephens's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $16,192,308 $8,096,154

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stephens statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Michael Carter II
2022-2023
 94.12 2.69 0.06 63.50 77.35
Keisean Nixon
2022-2023
 100.00 2.12 0.06 80.20 61.85
Dane Jackson
2022-2023
 90.91 2.70 0.07 66.15 61.00
Charvarius Ward
2020-2021
 81.82 3.19 0.07 51.40 65.25
Average 91.71 2.68 0.07 65.31 66.36
Brandon Stephens
2023-2024
 97.06 3.48 0.06 64.70 62.50
Pct Change 5.83 29.85 -14.29 0.93 -5.82
Median Prime % Change 0.93%
Average Prime % Change 3.30%

Calculated Market Value: Brandon Stephens

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, $24,802,164 $8,267,388

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Sep 08, 2023
Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
Jul 21, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#104 overall)

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