NFL
Jaylen Watson
Jaylen Watson
Kansas City Chiefs, Cornerback
Age: 26y-3m-4d (Sep 17, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 7 (#243 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,006,343
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$2,645,372
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jaylen Watson signed a 4 year , $3,745,372 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $85,372 signing bonus, $85,372 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $936,343. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,006,343 and a dead cap value of $42,686.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,745,372
Average Salary:
$936,343
Signing Bonus:
$85,372
GTD at Sign:
$85,372
Total GTD:
$85,372
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,645,372
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$790,372 |
$790,372 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,660,372 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$985,000 |
$2,645,372 |
|
| Total |
$2,645,372 |
$2,645,372 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,745,372 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $85,372 | - | - | - | - | $2,645,372 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$85,372 |
$790,372 |
$790,372 |
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| 2023 |
|
25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,660,372 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,645,372 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$85,372 |
$2,645,372 |
$2,645,372 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$85,372 |
$3,745,372 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $85,372 | - | - | - | - | $2,645,372 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
8 - 0 | Leg |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 |
|
Horse-Collar Tackle against Atlanta (ATL) | $5,591 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,591 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 6 | 6 | 341 | 90.50 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 2 | 440 | 40.40 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 16 | 6 | 605 | 52.70 | 0 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
