Ernest Jones

Tennessee Titans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24-305d (Nov 22, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#103 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ira Turner, Ron Butler, Stanley Bien-Aime (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,116,000

2024 Cash

$3,116,000

Career Earnings

$6,589,236

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ernest Jones signed a 4 year , $4,785,852 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $3,116,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,116,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $870,155 0.48% $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $840,620
2022 23 $1,087,694 0.52% $877,539 $2,378,159 $630,465
2023 24 $1,305,232 0.58% $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $420,310
2024 25 $3,116,000 1.22% $3,116,000 $6,589,236 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $210,155 0.08% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $210,155 $870,155 0.48% $840,620
2022 23 $877,539 $210,155 $1,087,694 0.52% $630,465
2023 24 $1,095,077 $210,155 $1,305,232 0.58% $420,310
2024 25 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 1.22% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 - $210,155 $210,155 0.08% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $840,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $1,647,309
2022 23 $877,539 - $877,539 $2,378,159 $1,189,080 $1,696,205
2023 24 $1,095,077 - $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $1,157,745 $2,105,539
2024 25 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $6,589,236 $1,647,309 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,589,236

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Injured
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
 Champion
2022 23
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 24
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 25
Active
$3,116,000
$6,589,236
Total      
$6,589,236
$6,589,236
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
24
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
25
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,632,616 $840,620 - - - - $3,473,236
1 $3,116,000 - - - - - $3,116,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 LAR 17 - 18 Ankle
  • Aug 27, 2024 Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Jul 22, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#103 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness $7,251
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 TEN 1 0 26 46.40 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 LAR 15 15 934 87.00 5 145 74 71 1
2022 LAR 17 11 723 66.40 113 65 48 1 1
2021 LAR 15 7 440 43.40 1 61 36 25 2

Calculated Market Value

$12.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $36,031,608
  • Avg. Salary: $12,010,536
  • NFL Rank: 195
  • ILB Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,196,463
  • NFL Rank: 1171
  • ILB Rank: 71

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kenneth Murray 2 $15,500,000 $7,750,000 25
Ja'whaun Bentley 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 27
Fred Warner 5 $95,225,000 $19,045,000 24
Jordyn Brooks 3 $26,250,000 $8,750,000 26
Averages 3 $37,618,750 $10,573,750 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $55,558,035 $11,111,607

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, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kenneth Murray
2022-2023
 96.97 4.06 0.12 2.50 80.20 0.56 50.35
Ja'whaun Bentley
2021-2022
 97.06 3.88 0.12 2.33 70.15 0.58 72.55
Fred Warner
2019-2020
 100.00 5.31 0.12 2.56 72.60 0.47 77.75
Jordyn Brooks
2022-2023
 96.97 5.16 0.17 3.22 79.85 0.34 55.05
Average 97.75 4.60 0.13 2.65 75.70 0.49 63.93
Ernest Jones
2022-2023
 96.97 4.34 0.14 2.69 79.60 0.94 72.40
Pct Change -0.80 -5.65 7.69 1.51 -5.15 91.84 13.25
Median Prime % Change 1.51%
Average Prime % Change 14.67%

Calculated Market Value: Ernest 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
3 years, $36,031,608 $12,010,536

TRANSACTIONS

Aug 27, 2024
Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $7,251 Unnecessary Roughness
Jul 22, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#103 overall)

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