Jamien Sherwood

New York Jets, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-2m-13d (Jan 12, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2025 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$3,685,134

2025-2027 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)

Jamien Sherwood signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Sherwood will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $12,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $30,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $5,000,000 1.79% $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 26 $11,500,000 3.74% $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $24,375,000
2027 27 $19,000,000 5.62% $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $6,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $3,125,000 DEAD CAP
2028 28
Void
UFA
 $4,000,000 1.08% - $45,000,000 $3,125,000
2029
Void
 $4,000,000 0.98% - $45,000,000 -
2030
Void
 $1,500,000 0.33% - $45,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $5,000,000 1.79% $30,000,000
2026 26 $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $11,500,000 3.74% $24,375,000
2027 27 $15,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $19,000,000 5.62% $6,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $3,125,000 DEAD CAP
2028 28
Void
UFA
 - $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 1.08% $3,125,000
2029
Void
 - $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 0.98% -
2030
Void
 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.33% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $2,500,000 $12,500,000 - $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2026 26 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2027 27 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $15,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $3,125,000 DEAD CAP
2028 28
Void
 - - - - $45,000,000 -
2029 29
Void
 - - - - $45,000,000 -
2030 30
Void
 - - - - $45,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $7.5M (1st regular season game of 2026)
  • 2028-2030 years automatically void 5th league day of 2028

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,834,856
Average Salary:
$958,714
Signing Bonus:
$354,856
GTD at Sign:
$354,856
Total GTD:
$354,856
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,685,134

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Injured
$865,134
$865,134
2022 22
Active
$825,000
$1,690,134
2023 23
Active
$940,000
$2,630,134
2024 24
Active
$1,055,000
$3,685,134
Total      
$3,685,134
$3,685,134
2025 25
Active
$15,000,000
2026 26
Active
$15,000,000
2027 27
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$48,685,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,330,278 $354,856 - - - - $3,685,134
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$510,278
$354,856
$865,134
$865,134
2022
22
$825,000
$825,000
$1,690,134
2023
23
$940,000
$940,000
$2,630,134
2024
24
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$3,685,134
Total
$3,330,278
$354,856
$3,685,134
$3,685,134
2025
25
$2,500,000
$12,500,000
$15,000,000
2026
26
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
2027
27
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
Total
$28,330,278
$12,854,856
$7,500,000
$48,685,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,330,278 $354,856 - - - - $3,685,134

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 8 - 18 Achilles
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $6,354 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $6,354 Late Hit against New England (NE)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.83 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#146 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE) $6,354
Sep 27, 2024 Late Hit against New England (NE) $6,354
Fines: 2 $12,708
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYJ 17 16 1,065 92.80 2 154 95 59 0 0
2023 NYJ 17 3 194 17.10 0 36 21 15 1 0
2022 NYJ 17 0 25 2.20 1 11 9 2 0 0
2021 NYJ 5 4 139 31.40 0 15 8 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $14,367,150
  • Avg. Salary: $7,183,575
  • NFL Rank: 345
  • ILB Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $15,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 163
  • ILB Rank: 5

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Azeez Al-Shaair 3 $34,000,000 $11,333,333 26
Cody Barton 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 27
Germaine Pratt 3 $20,250,000 $6,750,000 26
Averages 2 $18,916,667 $6,861,111 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sherwood's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $30,422,764 $7,605,691

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Azeez Al-Shaair
2022-2023
 85.29 3.59 0.07 2.28 80.25 0.41 66.25
Cody Barton
2022-2023
 88.24 4.93 0.07 2.40 79.05 0.30 58.80
Germaine Pratt
2021-2022
 90.91 3.57 0.05 2.10 74.35 0.23 63.35
Average 88.15 4.03 0.06 2.26 77.88 0.31 62.80
Jamien Sherwood
2023-2024
 100.00 3.41 0.06 2.09 87.50 0.24 74.95
Pct Change 13.44 -15.38 0.00 -7.52 -12.35 -22.58 19.35
Median Prime % Change -7.52%
Average Prime % Change -3.58%

Calculated Market Value: Jamien Sherwood

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
2 years, $14,367,150 $7,183,575

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 09, 2025
Signed a 3 year $45 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
Nov 01, 2024
Fined $6,354 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE)
Sep 27, 2024
Fined $6,354 Late Hit against New England (NE)
May 05, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.83 million contract with New York (NYJ)
May 01, 2021
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#146 overall)

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