Jaylin Simpson

New York Jets, Safety
Age: 24y-11m-1d (Mar 17, 2000)
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Lindsay Crook (Ascend Athletics)
2025 Cap Hit
$960,000
2025 Cash
$960,000
Career Earnings
$661,180
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Jaylin Simpson signed a 1 year, $795,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $795,000. In 2025, Simpson will earn a base salary of $960,000, while carrying a cap hit of $960,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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24 | $176,668 | 0.07% | $176,668 | $176,668 | - |
2025 |
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25 | $960,000 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,136,668 | - |
2026 |
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26 |
ERFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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24 | $176,668 | $176,668 | $176,668 | $1,136,668 |
2025 |
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25 | $960,000 | $960,000 | $1,136,668 | $960,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2027 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,317,012
Average Salary:
$1,079,253
Signing Bonus:
$297,012
GTD at Sign:
$297,012
Total GTD:
$297,012
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$661,180
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 24 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
|
$187,500 $297,012 $176,668 |
$187,500 $484,512 $661,180 |
|
Total |
$661,180 |
$187,500 $484,512 $661,180 |
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2025 | 25 |
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Active
|
$960,000 |
||
Total |
$1,621,180 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$187,500 | $297,012 | - | - | - | - | $484,512 |
1 |
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$176,668 | - | - | - | - | - | $176,668 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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24 |
$187,500 $176,668
|
$297,012 |
$187,500 $297,012 $176,668 |
$187,500 $484,512 $661,180 |
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Total |
$364,168 |
$297,012 |
$661,180 |
$187,500 $484,512 $661,180 |
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2025 |
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25 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
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Total |
$1,324,168 |
$297,012 |
$1,621,180 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$187,500 | $297,012 | - | - | - | - | $484,512 |
1 |
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$176,668 | - | - | - | - | - | $176,668 |
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Dec 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
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May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.31 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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