NFL
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders, Quarterback
Age: 24y-1m-1d (Dec 18, 2000)
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$8,578,784
2025 Cash
$2,510,757
Career Earnings
$25,067,108
2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jayden Daniels signed a 4 year , $37,746,650 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $24,272,108 signing bonus, $37,746,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,436,663. In 2025, Daniels will earn a base salary of $2,510,757, while carrying a cap hit of $8,578,784 and a dead cap value of $30,883,623.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,746,650
Average Salary:
$9,436,663
Signing Bonus:
$24,272,108
GTD at Sign:
$37,746,650
Total GTD:
$37,746,650
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $6,863,027 | 2.69% | $25,067,108 | $25,067,108 | $37,746,650 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $8,578,784 | 3.12% | $2,510,757 | $27,577,865 | $30,883,623 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $10,294,541 | 3.50% | $4,226,514 | $31,804,379 | $22,304,839 | |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $12,010,298 | 3.81% | $5,942,271 | $37,746,650 | $12,010,298 | |
| 2028 |
|
28 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $37,746,650 | - |
| 2029 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $795,000 | $24,272,108 | $25,067,108 | $25,067,108 | $37,746,650 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $2,510,757 | - | $2,510,757 | $27,577,865 | $12,679,542 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $4,226,514 | - | $4,226,514 | $31,804,379 | $10,168,785 | |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $5,942,271 | - | $5,942,271 | $37,746,650 | $5,942,271 | |
| 2028 |
|
28 |
Club |
- | - | - | $37,746,650 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option Available (escalated for 1 Pro Bowl)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$25,067,108
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$25,067,108 |
$25,067,108 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:QB |
| Total |
$25,067,108 |
$25,067,108 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,510,757 |
||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$4,226,514 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,942,271 |
||
| Total |
$37,746,650 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $24,272,108 | - | - | - | - | $25,067,108 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$795,000
|
$24,272,108 |
$25,067,108 |
$25,067,108 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$24,272,108 |
$25,067,108 |
$25,067,108 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$2,510,757
|
$2,510,757 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$4,226,514
|
$4,226,514 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$5,942,271
|
$5,942,271 |
|||||||
| Total |
$13,474,542 |
$24,272,108 |
$37,746,650 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $24,272,108 | - | - | - | - | $25,067,108 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 17 | 17 | 1,062 | 91.30 | 480 | 331 | 69.0 | 3,568 | 209.9 | 25 | 9 | 100.07 | 148 | 891 | 6 | 5 |
