Cameron Jordan

New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Age: 35-139d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit

$13,852,250

2024 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$138,020,690

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Cameron Jordan signed a 2 year , $27,917,647 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $28,482,647 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,958,824. In 2024, Jordan will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a restructure bonus of $11,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,852,250 and a dead cap value of $37,837,250.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $27,917,647
Average Salary:
$13,958,824
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$28,482,647
Total GTD:
$28,482,647
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 34 $16,937,473 7.53% $16,817,647 $16,817,647 $65,304,147
2024 35 $13,852,250 5.42% $13,000,000 $29,817,647 $37,837,250
2025 36 $20,061,000 7.34% $12,500,000 $42,317,647 $23,985,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
 $14,924,000 5.10% - $42,317,647 $14,924,000
2027
Void
 $5,005,000 1.60% - $42,317,647 -
2028
Void
 $2,358,000 0.70% - $42,317,647 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 34 $1,165,000 $3,100,000 $10,284,250 $1,817,647 $470,576 $100,000 $16,937,473 7.53% $65,304,147
2024 35 $1,210,000 - $12,642,250 - - - $13,852,250 5.42% $37,837,250
2025 36 $12,500,000 - $7,561,000 - - - $20,061,000 7.34% $23,985,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
 - - $7,561,000 - - - $14,924,000 5.10% $14,924,000
2027
Void
 - - $5,005,000 - - - $5,005,000 1.60% -
2028
Void
 - - $2,358,000 - - - $2,358,000 0.70% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $1,165,000 $13,235,000 $1,817,647 $100,000 $16,817,647 $16,817,647 $16,817,647 $14,105,882
2024 35 $1,210,000 $11,790,000 - - $13,000,000 $29,817,647 $14,908,824 $12,750,000
2025 36 $12,500,000 - - - $12,500,000 $42,317,647 $14,105,882 $12,500,000
2026 37
Void
 - - - - - $42,317,647 - -
2027 38
Void
 - - - - - $42,317,647 - -
2028 39
Void
 - - - - - $42,317,647 - -
Contract Notes
  • $28.4M guaranteed (2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus )
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.8M (guaranteed)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $6.7M (guaranteed, due 3/15/2024)
  • $1.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Extension

Cameron Jordan signed a 3 year , $52,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,500,000 signing bonus, $42,035,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2024, Jordan will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $23,337,250 and a dead cap value of $23,337,250.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,435,000
Total GTD:
$42,035,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2020 Rookie Extension

Cameron Jordan signed a 5 year , $55,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $16,000,000 signing bonus, $33,469,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,969,000
Total GTD:
$33,469,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Cameron Jordan signed a 4 year , $7,731,400 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $4,122,836 signing bonus, $6,302,118 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,932,850.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,731,400
Average Salary:
$1,932,850
Signing Bonus:
$4,122,836
GTD at Sign:
$6,302,118
Total GTD:
$6,302,118
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$138,020,690

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$4,497,836
$4,497,836
2012 23
Active
$726,427
$5,224,263
2013 24
Active
$1,077,855
$6,302,118
2014 25
Active
$1,429,282
$7,731,400
2015 26
Active
$17,001,067
$24,732,467
2016 27
Active
$9,600,000
$34,332,467
2017 28
Active
$7,100,000
$41,432,467
2018 29
Active
$9,550,000
$50,982,467
2019 30
Active
$17,000,000
$67,982,467
2020 31
Active
$11,850,000
$79,832,467
2021 32
Active
$13,900,000
$93,732,467
2022 33
Active
$14,470,576
$108,203,043
2023 34
Active
$16,817,647
$125,020,690
2024 35
Active
$13,000,000
$138,020,690
Total      
$138,020,690
$138,020,690
2025 36
Active
$12,500,000
Total
$150,520,690

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,747,564 $35,622,836 $3,588,223 $68,765,000 $765,000 $32,067 $138,020,690
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$4,122,836
$4,497,836
$4,497,836
2012
23
$726,427
$726,427
$5,224,263
2013
24
$1,077,855
$1,077,855
$6,302,118
2014
25
$1,429,282
$1,429,282
$7,731,400
2015
26
$969,000
$16,000,000
$32,067
$17,001,067
$24,732,467
2016
27
$765,000
$8,735,000
$100,000
$9,600,000
$34,332,467
2017
28
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,100,000
$41,432,467
2018
29
$8,650,000
$800,000
$100,000
$9,550,000
$50,982,467
2019
30
$935,000
$15,500,000
$500,000
$65,000
$17,000,000
$67,982,467
2020
31
$2,250,000
$9,500,000
$100,000
$11,850,000
$79,832,467
2021
32
$1,075,000
$12,725,000
$100,000
$13,900,000
$93,732,467
2022
33
$1,120,000
$12,780,000
$470,576
$100,000
$14,470,576
$108,203,043
2023
34
$1,165,000
$13,235,000
$1,817,647
$100,000
$16,817,647
$125,020,690
2024
35
$1,210,000
$11,790,000
$13,000,000
$138,020,690
Total
$28,747,564
$35,622,836
$68,765,000
$3,588,223
$765,000
$32,067
$138,020,690
$138,020,690
2025
36
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
Total
$41,247,564
$35,622,836
$68,765,000
$3,588,223
$765,000
$32,067
$150,520,690

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $28,747,564 $35,622,836 $3,588,223 $68,765,000 $765,000 $32,067 $138,020,690

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Feb 29, 2024 Converted $11.79M of 2024 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $9.43M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 2 year $27.9M contract extension with New Orleans (NO), fully guaranteed
  • Mar 13, 2023 Converted $12.2M of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $10M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 10, 2022 Restructured his contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 06, 2021 Converted $12.725M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.54M of space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 25, 2020 Fined $10,500 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Fined $12,500 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV)
  • Sep 18, 2020 Fined $12,500 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $38,602 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR)
  • Jun 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 20, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Converted $2.73 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.256 million for New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 17, 2016 Converted his $6M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 02, 2015 Signed a 5 year $55 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 21, 2014 New Orleans (NO) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
  • Nov 29, 2013 Fined $10,000 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $7.73 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL) $10,000
Oct 20, 2017 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET) $12,154
Nov 29, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR) $38,602
Sep 18, 2020 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) $12,500
Sep 25, 2020 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV) $12,500
Dec 25, 2020 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC) $10,500
Dec 09, 2022 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB) $50,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 10 10 290 42.60 1 13 6 7 0 1
2023 NO 17 17 771 69.60 2 43 20 23 0 0
2022 NO 16 16 790 69.80 9 66 40 26 1 0
2021 NO 16 16 830 74.30 13 59 38 21 2 0
2020 NO 16 16 816 78.40 8 51 34 17 1 0
2019 NO 16 16 894 82.50 16 53 37 16 0 0
2018 NO 16 16 883 87.30 12 49 36 13 1 0
2017 NO 16 16 990 93.40 13 62 48 14 1 1
2016 NO 16 16 965 91.80 8 58 40 18 1 0
2015 NO 16 16 981 92.20 10 45 32 13 1 0
2014 NO 16 16 999 93.40 8 50 31 19 0 1
2013 NO 16 16 896 92.20 13 46 28 18 2
2012 NO 16 16 1,038 91.30 8 67 41 26 3
2011 NO 16 15 0.00 1 31 18 13

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 29, 2024
Converted $11.79M of 2024 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $9.43M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Aug 04, 2023
Signed a 2 year $27.9M contract extension with New Orleans (NO), fully guaranteed
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $12.2M of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $10M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 10, 2022
Restructured his contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 06, 2021
Converted $12.725M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.54M of space with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 25, 2020
Fined $10,500 Throwing a punch against Kansas City (KC)
Sep 25, 2020
Fined $12,500 Horse Collar tackle against Josh Jacobs (LV)
Sep 18, 2020
Fined $12,500 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 29, 2019
Fined $38,602 Roughing the Passer against Kyle Allen (CAR)
Jun 11, 2019
Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Oct 20, 2017
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
Mar 29, 2016
Converted $2.73 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $2.256 million for New Orleans (NO)
Feb 17, 2016
Converted his $6M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $4.8M in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
Jun 02, 2015
Signed a 5 year $55 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 21, 2014
New Orleans (NO) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
Nov 29, 2013
Fined $10,000 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $7.73 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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