D.J. Jones

Denver Broncos, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-0m-11d (Jan 19, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 6 (#198 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
Career Earnings

$36,093,725

2022-2024 Free Agent

D.J. Jones signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $8,965,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 27 $4,023,333 1.93% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2023 28 $12,988,333 5.78% $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,976,668
2024 29 $12,958,334 5.07% $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $2,988,334
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 27 $1,035,000 $2,988,333 - $4,023,333 1.93% $20,000,000
2023 28 $10,000,000 $2,988,333 - $12,988,333 5.78% $15,976,668
2024 29 $9,490,000 $2,988,334 $480,000 $12,958,334 5.07% $2,988,334
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 27 $1,035,000 $8,965,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2023 28 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2024 29 $9,490,000 - $480,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $20M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,547,855
Average Salary:
$636,964
Signing Bonus:
$147,855
GTD at Sign:
$147,855
Total GTD:
$147,855
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$36,093,725

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$612,855
$612,855
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,167,855
2019 24
Injured
$645,000
$1,812,855
2020 25
Active
$825,000
$2,637,855
2021 26
Active
$3,455,870
$6,093,725
2022 27
Active
$10,000,000
$16,093,725
2023 28
Active
$10,000,000
$26,093,725
2024 29
Active
$10,000,000
$36,093,725
Total      
$36,093,725
$36,093,725
Total
$36,093,725

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,490,000 $2,397,855 $205,870 - - - $6,093,725
3 $20,525,000 $8,965,000 - - - - $30,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$147,855
$612,855
$612,855
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,167,855
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$1,812,855
2020
25
$825,000
$825,000
$2,637,855
2021
26
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$205,870
$3,455,870
$6,093,725
2022
27
$1,035,000
$8,965,000
$10,000,000
$16,093,725
2023
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$26,093,725
2024
29
$9,490,000
$10,000,000
$36,093,725
Total
$24,015,000
$11,362,855
$205,870
$36,093,725
$36,093,725
Total
$24,015,000
$11,362,855
$205,870
$36,093,725

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,490,000 $2,397,855 $205,870 - - - $6,093,725
3 $20,525,000 $8,965,000 - - - - $30,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 SF 12 - 12 COVID-19
2019 SF 15 - 17 Ankle
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 04, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#198 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 17 16 454 40.50 1 42 21 21 0 0
2023 DEN 16 16 568 50.30 2 46 30 16 3 0
2022 DEN 15 15 609 53.20 2 34 22 12 0 0
2021 SF 17 17 550 50.80 2 56 40 16 2 0
2020 SF 14 13 419 40.70 3 20 14 6 0 0
2019 SF 11 10 307 30.10 2 23 19 4 1 0
2018 SF 10 4 240 27.00 0 17 11 6 0 0
2017 SF 5 0 97 8.60 0 10 8 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$11.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $11,173,978
  • Avg. Salary: $11,173,978
  • NFL Rank: 205
  • DT Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Davon Godchaux 2 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 29
Grady Jarrett 3 $50,470,000 $16,823,333 28
Harrison Phillips 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 28
Grover Stewart 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 30
Averages 3 $30,617,500 $11,580,833 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $12,983,939 $12,983,939

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Davon Godchaux
2022-2023
 100.00 1.47 0.04 1.53 0.62 51.65
Grady Jarrett
2020-2021
 100.00 1.97 0.15 1.79 1.82 73.70
Harrison Phillips
2022-2023
 100.00 2.12 0.13 1.88 0.91 65.90
Grover Stewart
2022-2023
 82.35 2.39 0.16 2.21 0.64 72.60
Average 95.59 1.99 0.12 1.85 1.00 65.96
D.J. Jones
2023-2024
 97.06 1.55 0.09 1.55 0.88 60.15
Pct Change 1.54 -22.11 -25.00 -16.22 -12.00 -8.81
Median Prime % Change -14.11%
Average Prime % Change -13.77%

Calculated Market Value: D.J. Jones

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
1 years, $11,173,978 $11,173,978

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
May 04, 2017
Signed a 4 year $2.54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 29, 2017
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#198 overall)

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