NFL
Jaylen Key
Jaylen Key
Cincinnati Bengals, Safety
Age: 24y-10m-20d (Feb 29, 2000)
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 7 (#257 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit
$840,000
2025 Cash
$840,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Jaylen Key signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $840,000. In 2025, Key will earn a base salary of $840,000, while carrying a cap hit of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $840,000 | 0.31% | $840,000 | $840,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2027 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,100,736
Average Salary:
$1,025,184
Signing Bonus:
$80,736
GTD at Sign:
$80,736
Total GTD:
$80,736
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$221,134
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
|
$50,000 $50,000 $37,500 $83,634 |
$50,000 $100,000 $137,500 $221,134 |
|
| Total |
$221,134 |
$50,000 $100,000 $137,500 $221,134 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$840,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,061,134 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$100,000 | $80,736 | - | - | $2,898 | - | $183,634 |
| 1 |
|
$37,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $37,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$50,000 $50,000 $37,500
|
$80,736 |
$2,898 |
$50,000 $50,000 $37,500 $83,634 |
$50,000 $100,000 $137,500 $221,134 |
||||
| Total |
$137,500 |
$80,736 |
$2,898 |
$221,134 |
$50,000 $100,000 $137,500 $221,134 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$977,500 |
$80,736 |
$2,898 |
$1,061,134 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$100,000 | $80,736 | - | - | $2,898 | - | $183,634 |
| 1 |
|
$37,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $37,500 |
-
Jan 08, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 18, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Oct 09, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
May 13, 2024
Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 27, 2024
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 7 (#257 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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