D.J. Reed

New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 28y-2m-19d (Nov 11, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 4 (#142 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Reza Hesam, David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$4,620,000

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$35,775,467

2022-2024 Free Agent

D.J. Reed signed a 3 year, $33,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $9,465,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2025, Reed will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $4,620,000 and a dead cap value of $4,620,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,465,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26 $4,601,754 2.21% $10,970,576 $10,970,576 $10,500,000
2023 27 $7,965,576 3.54% $10,941,165 $21,911,741 $16,810,000
2024 28 $15,636,165 6.12% $11,000,000 $32,911,741 $9,315,000
2025 29
Void
UFA
 $4,620,000 1.68% - $32,911,741 $4,620,000
2026
Void
 $1,540,000 0.52% - $32,911,741 -
2027
Void
 $1,540,000 0.49% - $32,911,741 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 26 $1,035,000 $3,155,000 - $411,754 - $4,601,754 2.21% $10,500,000
2023 27 $2,800,000 $3,155,000 $1,540,000 - $470,576 $7,965,576 3.54% $16,810,000
2024 28 $10,500,000 $3,155,000 $1,540,000 - $441,165 $15,636,165 6.12% $9,315,000
2025 29
Void
UFA
 - - $1,540,000 - - $4,620,000 1.68% $4,620,000
2026
Void
 - - $1,540,000 - - $1,540,000 0.52% -
2027
Void
 - - $1,540,000 - - $1,540,000 0.49% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 26 $1,035,000 $9,465,000 - $470,576 - $10,970,576 $10,970,576 $32,911,741
2023 27 $2,800,000 - $7,700,000 - $470,576 $10,941,165 $21,911,741 $21,941,165
2024 28 $10,500,000 - - - $441,165 $11,000,000 $32,911,741 $11,000,000
2025 29
Void
 - - - - - - $32,911,741 -
2026 30
Void
 - - - - - - $32,911,741 -
2027 31
Void
 - - - - - - $32,911,741 -
Contract Notes
  • $10.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,771,371
Average Salary:
$692,843
Signing Bonus:
$311,371
GTD at Sign:
$311,371
Total GTD:
$311,371
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$35,775,467

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$791,371
$791,371
2019 23
Active
$570,000
$1,361,371
2020 24
Active
$582,355
$1,943,726
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$2,863,726
2022 26
Active
$10,970,576
$13,834,302
2023 27
Active
$10,941,165
$24,775,467
2024 28
Active
$11,000,000
$35,775,467
Total      
$35,775,467
$35,775,467
Total
$35,775,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,050,000 $311,371 - - - - $1,361,371
2 $1,502,356 - - - - - $1,502,355
3 $14,335,000 $9,465,000 $470,576 $7,700,000 - - $32,911,741
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$311,371
$791,371
$791,371
2019
23
$570,000
$570,000
$1,361,371
2020
24
$582,356
$582,355
$1,943,726
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$2,863,726
2022
26
$1,035,000
$9,465,000
$470,576
$10,970,576
$13,834,302
2023
27
$2,800,000
$7,700,000
$10,941,165
$24,775,467
2024
28
$10,500,000
$11,000,000
$35,775,467
Total
$16,887,356
$9,776,371
$7,700,000
$470,576
$35,775,467
$35,775,467
Total
$16,887,356
$9,776,371
$7,700,000
$470,576
$35,775,467

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,050,000 $311,371 - - - - $1,361,371
2 $1,502,356 - - - - - $1,502,355
3 $14,335,000 $9,465,000 $470,576 $7,700,000 - - $32,911,741

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 SEA 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 SEA 1 - 7 Pectoral
  • Mar 11, 2023 Converted $7.7 million of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $6.16M of cap with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 24, 2021 Fined $5,111 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 05, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.77 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#142 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2024 Taunting against Arizona (ARI) $11,255
Sep 24, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN) $5,111
Fines: 2 $16,366
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYJ 14 14 880 76.70 1 64 52 12 0 0
2023 NYJ 15 15 993 87.30 0 76 62 14 1 1
2022 NYJ 17 17 1,136 99.80 0 80 63 17 1 1
2021 SEA 14 14 1,000 79.00 0 79 62 17 0 2
2020 SEA 10 7 560 83.00 0 62 46 16 0 2
2019 SF 16 0 126 12.30 0 13 11 2 1 0
2018 SF 15 2 361 33.60 1 41 30 11 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$14.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $58,602,640
  • Avg. Salary: $14,650,660
  • NFL Rank: 149
  • CB Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 206
  • CB Rank: 18

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Charvarius Ward 3 $40,500,000 $13,500,000 26
A.J. Terrell 4 $81,000,000 $20,250,000 25
William Jackson 3 $40,500,000 $13,500,000 28
Jaire Alexander 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 24
Averages 4 $61,500,000 $17,062,500 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Reed's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $14,113,636 $14,113,636

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Charvarius Ward
2020-2021
 81.82 3.19 0.07 51.40 65.25
A.J. Terrell
2022-2023
 91.18 2.26 0.00 57.65 69.25
William Jackson
2019-2020
 87.50 2.29 0.07 56.55 62.50
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
 57.58 2.58 0.11 54.30 82.80
Average 79.52 2.58 0.06 54.98 69.95
D.J. Reed
2023-2024
 85.29 3.93 0.03 59.85 74.30
Pct Change 7.26 52.33 -50.00 -8.86 6.22
Median Prime % Change 6.22%
Average Prime % Change 1.39%

Calculated Market Value: D.J. Reed

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
4 years, $58,602,640 $14,650,660

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2023
Converted $7.7 million of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $6.16M of cap with New York (NYJ)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Sep 24, 2021
Fined $5,111 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 05, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
May 12, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.77 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#142 overall)

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