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 Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $985,000 $218,889 0.09% -
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
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#71 overall)
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
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