Kris Jenkins

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 23y-4m-11d (Oct 10, 2001)
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Patrick Collins (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,786,469

2025 Cash

$1,152,294

Career Earnings

$3,331,700

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kris Jenkins signed a 4 year, $7,860,464 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,536,700 signing bonus, $5,480,322 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,965,116. In 2025, Jenkins will earn a base salary of $1,152,294, while carrying a cap hit of $1,786,469 and a dead cap value of $4,051,147.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,860,464
Average Salary:
$1,965,116
Signing Bonus:
$2,536,700
GTD at Sign:
$5,480,322
Total GTD:
$5,480,322
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $1,429,175 0.56% $3,331,700 $3,331,700 $5,480,322
2025 24 $1,786,469 0.65% $1,152,294 $4,483,994 $4,051,147
2026 25 $2,143,763 0.73% $1,509,588 $5,993,582 $2,264,678
2027 26 $2,501,057 0.79% $1,866,882 $7,860,464 $634,175
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $634,175 $1,429,175 0.56% $5,480,322
2025 24 $1,152,294 $634,175 $1,786,469 0.65% $4,051,147
2026 25 $1,509,588 $634,175 $2,143,763 0.73% $2,264,678
2027 26 $1,866,882 $634,175 $2,501,057 0.79% $634,175
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $2,536,700 $3,331,700 $3,331,700 $7,860,464
2025 24 $1,152,294 - $1,152,294 $4,483,994 $4,528,764
2026 25 $1,509,588 - $1,509,588 $5,993,582 $3,376,470
2027 26 $1,866,882 - $1,866,882 $7,860,464 $1,866,882
Contract Notes

  • $5.48M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $996k of 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,331,700

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$3,331,700
$3,331,700
Total      
$3,331,700
$3,331,700
2025 24
Active
$1,152,294
2026 25
Active
$1,509,588
2027 26
Active
$1,866,882
Total
$7,860,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $2,536,700 - - - - $3,331,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$2,536,700
$3,331,700
$3,331,700
Total
$795,000
$2,536,700
$3,331,700
$3,331,700
2025
24
$1,152,294
$1,152,294
2026
25
$1,509,588
$1,509,588
2027
26
$1,866,882
$1,866,882
Total
$5,323,764
$2,536,700
$7,860,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $2,536,700 - - - - $3,331,700
  • Jun 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $7.86 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 15 9 497 43.70 3 31 10 21 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 13, 2024
Signed a 4 year $7.86 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 26, 2024
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#49 overall)

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