NFL
Eric Watts
Eric Watts
New York Jets, Defensive End
Age: 24-57d (Oct 01, 2000)
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2024
Agent(s): Peter Schaffer (Authentic Athletix)
2024 Cap Hit
$801,666
2024 Cash
$815,000
Career Earnings
$815,000
2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)
Eric Watts signed a 3 year , $2,850,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $20,000 signing bonus, $245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2024, Watts will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $20,000, while carrying a cap hit of $801,666 and a dead cap value of $245,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$245,000
Total GTD:
$245,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $801,666 | 0.31% | $815,000 | $815,000 | $245,000 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $966,666 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,775,000 | $13,334 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,081,667 | 0.37% | $1,075,000 | $2,850,000 | $6,667 |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $795,000 | $20,000 | $815,000 | $815,000 | $815,000 | $950,000 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $1,775,000 | $887,500 | $1,017,500 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $2,850,000 | $950,000 | $1,075,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$815,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$815,000 |
$815,000 |
|
| Total |
$815,000 |
$815,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | - | $815,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$795,000
|
$20,000 |
$815,000 |
$815,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$20,000 |
$815,000 |
$815,000 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,830,000 |
$20,000 |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | - | $815,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 8 | 0 | 115 | 15.60 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
