Jay Tufele

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-6m-7d (Jul 25, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$4,155,965

2021-2024 Rookie

Jay Tufele signed a 4 year, $4,305,688 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $825,688 signing bonus, $825,688 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,076,422.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,305,688
Average Salary:
$1,076,422
Signing Bonus:
$825,688
GTD at Sign:
$825,688
Total GTD:
$825,688
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $716,699 0.39% $1,335,965 $1,335,965 $825,688
2022 23 $825,000 0.40% $825,000 $2,160,965 -
2023 24 $940,000 0.42% $940,000 $3,100,965 -
2024 25 $1,055,000 0.41% $1,055,000 $4,155,965 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 23 $206,422 0.10% - - -
2023 24 $412,844 0.18% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $510,277 $206,422 $716,699 0.39% $825,688
2022 23 $825,000 - $825,000 0.40% -
2023 24 $940,000 - $940,000 0.42% -
2024 25 $1,055,000 - $1,055,000 0.41% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 23 - $206,422 $206,422 0.10% -
2023 24 - $412,844 $412,844 0.18% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $510,277 $825,688 $1,335,965 $1,335,965 $4,155,965
2022 23 $825,000 - $825,000 $2,160,965 $2,820,000
2023 24 $940,000 - $940,000 $3,100,965 $1,995,000
2024 25 $1,055,000 - $1,055,000 $4,155,965 $1,055,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,155,965

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,335,965
$1,335,965
2022 23
Active
$825,000
$2,160,965
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$3,100,965
2024 25
Active
$1,055,000
$4,155,965
Total      
$4,155,965
$4,155,965
Total
$4,155,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $510,277 $825,688 - - - - $1,335,965
3 $2,820,000 - - - - - $2,820,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$510,277
$825,688
$1,335,965
$1,335,965
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$2,160,965
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$3,100,965
2024
25
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$4,155,965
Total
$3,330,277
$825,688
$4,155,965
$4,155,965
Total
$3,330,277
$825,688
$4,155,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $510,277 $825,688 - - - - $1,335,965
3 $2,820,000 - - - - - $2,820,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 JAX 8 - 12 Hand
2021 JAX 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Aug 31, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • May 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#106 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 13 3 243 21.40 1 15 5 10 0 0
2023 CIN 10 0 96 8.80 0 11 4 7 0 0
2022 CIN 7 2 138 13.30 0 16 6 10 0 0
2021 JAX 4 0 54 6.80 0 2 1 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,084,013
  • Avg. Salary: $1,084,013
  • NFL Rank: 974
  • DT Rank: 75

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,076,422

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Dickerson 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 29
Khyiris Tonga 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 27
Vincent Taylor 1 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 27
Byron Cowart 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 27
Averages 1 $1,296,875 $1,296,875 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tufele's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $4,975,960 $1,243,990

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tufele 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
Matt Dickerson
2022-2023
52.94 0.56 0.00 0.61 0.06 46.55
Khyiris Tonga
2022-2023
73.53 0.84 0.02 0.75 0.62 72.80
Vincent Taylor
2020-2021
48.48 0.62 0.00 0.25 0.31 52.05
Byron Cowart
2022-2023
100.00 0.24 0.00 0.41 0.24 15.20
Average 68.74 0.57 0.01 0.51 0.31 46.65
Jay Tufele
2023-2024
67.65 0.39 0.02 0.17 0.17 44.95
Pct Change -1.59 -31.58 100.00 -66.67 -45.16 -3.64
Median Prime % Change -17.61%
Average Prime % Change -8.11%

Calculated Market Value: Jay Tufele

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, $1,084,013 $1,084,013
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