Jadeveon Clowney

Carolina Panthers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 32y-0m-8d (Feb 14, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
2025 Cap Hit

$13,775,000

2025 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$94,934,210

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jadeveon Clowney signed a 2 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2025, Clowney will earn a base salary of $8,525,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,775,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $6,000,000 2.35% $9,876,470 $9,876,470 $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,876,470; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $13,775,000 5.01% $10,000,000 $19,876,470 $6,000,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $1,210,000 $4,000,000 $700,000 $90,000 $6,000,000 2.35% $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,876,470; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $8,525,000 $4,000,000 $1,050,000 $200,000 $13,775,000 5.01% $6,000,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 31 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 $700,000 $90,000 $9,876,470 $9,876,470 $19,876,470
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,876,470; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $8,525,000 - $1,050,000 $200,000 $10,000,000 $19,876,470 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + $2M of 2025 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $41,176 ($700,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $75,000 ($1.275M)
  • Annual Sack Incentives (cumulative)
    8: $500,000
    10: $500,000
    12: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,272,998
Average Salary:
$5,568,250
Signing Bonus:
$14,518,544
GTD at Sign:
$22,272,998
Total GTD:
$22,272,998
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$94,934,210

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Injured
$11,308,908
$11,308,908
2015 22
Active / active-pup
$5,062,045
$16,370,953
2016 23
Active
$2,444,818
$18,815,771
2017 24
Active
$3,457,227
$22,272,998
2018 25
Active / Club Exercised
$13,311,000
$35,583,998
2019 26
Retained
Active / Franchise Tag
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$42,583,998
$50,583,998
2020 27
Injured
$12,718,750
$63,302,748
2021 28
Active
$7,470,588
$70,773,336
2022 29
Active
$9,779,404
$80,552,740
2023 30
Active
$4,505,000
$85,057,740
2024 31
Active
$9,876,470
$94,934,210
Total      
$94,934,210
$94,934,210
2025 32
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$104,934,210

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,526,000 $21,518,544 $5,534,454 - - $1,005,000 $42,583,998
1 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
1 $5,250,000 $6,250,000 $1,218,750 - - - $12,718,750
2 $3,750,000 $12,500,000 $999,992 - - - $17,249,992
1 $1,165,000 $1,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 $4,505,000
1 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 - - $90,000 - $9,876,470
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$420,000
$10,888,908
$11,308,908
$11,308,908
2015
22
$510,000
$3,629,636
$922,409
$5,062,045
$16,370,953
2016
23
$600,000
$1,844,818
$2,444,818
$18,815,771
2017
24
$690,000
$2,767,227
$3,457,227
$22,272,998
2018
25
$12,306,000
$1,005,000
$13,311,000
$35,583,998
2019
26
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$42,583,998
$50,583,998
2020
27
$5,250,000
$6,250,000
$1,218,750
$12,718,750
$63,302,748
2021
28
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$470,588
$7,470,588
$70,773,336
2022
29
$1,250,000
$8,000,000
$529,404
$9,779,404
$80,552,740
2023
30
$1,165,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,505,000
$85,057,740
2024
31
$1,210,000
$8,000,000
$90,000
$9,876,470
$94,934,210
Total
$33,901,000
$49,268,544
$7,753,196
$90,000
$3,005,000
$94,934,210
$94,934,210
2025
32
$8,525,000
$200,000
$10,000,000
Total
$42,426,000
$49,268,544
$7,753,196
$290,000
$3,005,000
$104,934,210

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $14,526,000 $21,518,544 $5,534,454 - - $1,005,000 $42,583,998
1 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
1 $5,250,000 $6,250,000 $1,218,750 - - - $12,718,750
2 $3,750,000 $12,500,000 $999,992 - - - $17,249,992
1 $1,165,000 $1,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 $4,505,000
1 $1,210,000 $8,000,000 - - $90,000 - $9,876,470

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CLE 15 - 16 COVID-19
2020 TEN 11 - 17 Knee
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 27, 2024 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 07, 2022 Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Houston (HOU) for Barkevious Mingo, Jake Martin and 2020 3rd round pick (#91 - traded)
  • Mar 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $15.967 million franchise tag by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $40,110 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Sam Darnold (NYJ)
  • Sep 21, 2018 Fined $10,026 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
  • Apr 14, 2017 Houston (HOU) exercised a $12.306 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brad (NE)
  • Oct 14, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Signed a 4 year $22.27 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Hip-Drop Tackle against Atlanta (ATL) $16,883
Jan 07, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT) $12,875
Jan 11, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $10,026
Dec 28, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI) $40,110
Dec 21, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Sam Darnold (NYJ) $20,054
Sep 21, 2018 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN) $10,026
Dec 29, 2017 Excessive facemask against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) $9,115
Jan 20, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brad (NE) $18,231
Oct 14, 2016 Excessive facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $9,115
Fines: 9 $146,435
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 14 14 652 53.50 6 46 24 22 0 0
2023 BAL 17 15 654 56.50 10 43 24 19 2 0
2022 CLE 12 10 493 45.30 2 28 14 14 1 0
2021 CLE 14 14 677 60.60 9 38 24 14 2 0
2020 TEN 8 8 426 66.70 0 19 14 5 1 0
2019 SEA 13 11 624 57.00 3 31 21 10 4 1
2018 HOU 15 14 900 85.30 9 47 38 9 1 0
2017 HOU 16 16 898 90.20 10 59 41 18 2 0
2016 HOU 14 14 740 74.30 6 52 40 12 1 0
2015 HOU 13 9 564 54.20 5 40 27 13 1 0
2014 HOU 4 2 143 15.60 0 7 5 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$11.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $22,872,150
  • Avg. Salary: $11,436,075
  • NFL Rank: 194
  • OLB Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 210
  • OLB Rank: 18

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jadeveon Clowney to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Za'Darius Smith 2 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 31
Michael Bennett 2 $16,750,000 $8,375,000 33
Leonard Floyd 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 31
Cameron Heyward 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 35
Averages 2 $22,187,500 $11,093,750 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Clowney's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $49,466,668 $12,366,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Clowney statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Za'Darius Smith
2022-2023
 94.12 1.56 0.48 1.47 100.00 2.91 82.40
Michael Bennett
2017-2018
 100.00 1.56 0.55 1.69 50.00 2.53 68.90
Leonard Floyd
2022-2023
 100.00 1.53 0.57 1.21 90.90 1.62 61.00
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
 82.35 2.29 0.45 2.43 0.00 1.82 80.80
Average 94.12 1.74 0.51 1.70 60.23 2.22 73.28
Jadeveon Clowney
2023-2024
 91.18 1.55 0.48 1.58 100.00 2.71 78.25
Pct Change -3.12 -10.92 -5.88 -7.06 -66.03 22.07 6.78
Median Prime % Change -5.88%
Average Prime % Change -9.17%

Calculated Market Value: Jadeveon Clowney

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $22,872,150 $11,436,075

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 10, 2025
Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 27, 2024
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Aug 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 15, 2023
Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
May 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 07, 2022
Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 14, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 31, 2019
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Houston (HOU) for Barkevious Mingo, Jake Martin and 2020 3rd round pick (#91 - traded)
Mar 04, 2019
Signed a 1 year $15.967 million franchise tag by Houston (HOU)
Jan 11, 2019
Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
Dec 28, 2018
Fined $40,110 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI)
Dec 21, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Sam Darnold (NYJ)
Sep 21, 2018
Fined $10,026 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)
Dec 29, 2017
Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
Apr 14, 2017
Houston (HOU) exercised a $12.306 million 5th-year option for 2018
Jan 20, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Tom Brad (NE)
Oct 14, 2016
Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 06, 2014
Signed a 4 year $22.27 million contract with Houston (HOU)
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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