NFL
Velus Jones
Velus Jones
Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-7m-10d (May 11, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Chad Berger (National Sports Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$218,889
2024 Cash
$750,642
Career Earnings
$3,635,172
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Velus Jones signed a 1 year , $985,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $985,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $218,889, while carrying a cap hit of $218,889.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $218,889 | 0.09% | $218,888 | $218,888 | - |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $218,889 | $218,888 | $218,888 | $218,888 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Velus Jones signed a 4 year , $5,405,928 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $1,111,584 signing bonus, $1,111,584 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,351,482. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,196,448, while carrying a cap hit of $1,474,344 and a dead cap value of $555,792.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,405,928
Average Salary:
$1,351,482
Signing Bonus:
$1,111,584
GTD at Sign:
$1,111,584
Total GTD:
$1,111,584
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,635,172
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,816,584 |
$1,816,584 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$950,724 |
$2,767,308 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$531,754 $218,888 $62,500 $54,722 |
$3,299,062 $3,517,950 $3,580,450 $3,635,172 |
|
| Total |
$3,635,172 |
$3,299,062 $3,517,950 $3,580,450 $3,635,172 |
||||
| Total |
$3,635,172 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,187,479 | $1,111,584 | - | - | - | - | $3,299,062 |
| 1 |
|
$218,889 | - | - | - | - | - | $218,888 |
| 1 |
|
$117,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $117,222 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$705,000
|
$1,111,584 |
$1,816,584 |
$1,816,584 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$950,724
|
$950,724 |
$2,767,308 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$531,755 $218,889 $62,500 $54,722
|
$531,754 $218,888 $62,500 $54,722 |
$3,299,062 $3,517,950 $3,580,450 $3,635,172 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,523,590 |
$1,111,584 |
$3,635,172 |
$3,299,062 $3,517,950 $3,580,450 $3,635,172 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,523,590 |
$1,111,584 |
$3,635,172 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,187,479 | $1,111,584 | - | - | - | - | $3,299,062 |
| 1 |
|
$218,889 | - | - | - | - | - | $218,888 |
| 1 |
|
$117,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $117,222 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.80 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 100 | 8.80 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 12 | 2 | 159 | 15.40 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 4 |
