Jake Bates

Detroit Lions, Kicker
Age: 24-229d (Mar 30, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2023
Agent(s): Marty Magid (MRM Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$895,000

2024 Cash

$945,000

Career Earnings

$945,000

2024-2025 (CURRENT)

Jake Bates signed a 2 year , $1,980,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $100,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $990,000. In 2024, Bates will earn a base salary of $795,000, a signing bonus of $100,000 and a roster bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $895,000 and a dead cap value of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,980,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $895,000 0.35% $945,000 $945,000 $150,000
2025 25 $1,085,000 0.40% $1,035,000 $1,980,000 -
2026 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $50,000 $50,000 - $895,000 0.35% $150,000
2025 25 $960,000 $50,000 - $75,000 $1,085,000 0.40% -
2026 26
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $100,000 $50,000 - $945,000 $945,000 $945,000 $990,000
2025 25 $960,000 - - $75,000 $1,035,000 $1,980,000 $990,000 $1,035,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 undrafted

Jake Bates signed a 3 year , $2,695,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $898,333. In 2024, Bates will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,695,000
Average Salary:
$898,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$945,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$945,000
$945,000
Total      
$945,000
$945,000
2025 25
Active
$1,035,000
Total
$1,980,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $100,000 $50,000 - - - $945,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$100,000
$50,000
$945,000
$945,000
Total
$795,000
$100,000
$50,000
$945,000
$945,000
2025
25
$960,000
$75,000
$1,035,000
Total
$1,755,000
$100,000
$50,000
$75,000
$1,980,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $100,000 $50,000 - - - $945,000
  • Jun 15, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.98 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2024 DET 8 95 0.00 12 12 100.0 31 30 96.8
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