NFL
Jonathon Cooper
Jonathon Cooper
Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-11m-15d (Jan 08, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 7 (#239 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jim Grogan, Thomas Mills (Shark Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,205,933
2024 Cash
$7,980,765
Career Earnings
$10,506,437
2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Jonathon Cooper signed a 4 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $32,096,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Cooper will earn a base salary of $1,971,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000 and a workout bonus of $9,765, while carrying a cap hit of $3,205,933 and a dead cap value of $17,631,168.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,606,000
Total GTD:
$32,096,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $3,205,933 | 1.26% | $7,980,765 | $7,980,765 | $17,631,168 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $11,345,000 | 4.15% | $10,145,000 | $18,125,765 | $14,435,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $13,200,000 | 4.51% | $12,000,000 | $30,125,765 | $3,600,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $30,125,765; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $14,700,000 | 4.70% | $13,500,000 | $43,625,765 | $2,400,000 | |||||
| 2028 |
|
30 | $14,700,000 | 4.39% | $13,500,000 | $57,125,765 | $1,200,000 | |||||
| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,971,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $9,765 | $7,980,765 | $7,980,765 | $57,125,765 | ||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $5,635,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $510,000 | - | $10,145,000 | $18,125,765 | $49,145,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $11,490,000 | - | - | $510,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $30,125,765 | $39,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $30,125,765; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $12,990,000 | - | - | $510,000 | - | $13,500,000 | $43,625,765 | $27,000,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
30 | $12,990,000 | - | - | $510,000 | - | $13,500,000 | $57,125,765 | $13,500,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $17.606M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 roster bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $4M (March 2025)
- $11.49M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
- 2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026-2028 Sack Escalators (non-cumulative)
11: $250,000
12: $750,000
13: $1.25M
13 + Playoff Berth: $2M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Jonathon Cooper signed a 4 year , $3,580,672 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $100,672 signing bonus, $100,672 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,168. In 2024, Cooper will earn a base salary of $3,116,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,141,168 and a dead cap value of $25,168.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,580,672
Average Salary:
$895,168
Signing Bonus:
$100,672
GTD at Sign:
$100,672
Total GTD:
$100,672
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$10,506,437
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$760,672 |
$760,672 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,585,672 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,525,672 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,980,765 |
$10,506,437 |
|
| Total |
$10,506,437 |
$10,506,437 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,145,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$59,651,437 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,396,000 | $6,100,672 | - | - | $9,765 | - | $10,506,437 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$660,000
|
$100,672 |
$760,672 |
$760,672 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,585,672 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,525,672 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,971,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$9,765 |
$7,980,765 |
$10,506,437 |
||||
| Total |
$4,396,000 |
$6,100,672 |
$9,765 |
$10,506,437 |
$10,506,437 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$5,635,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,145,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$11,490,000
|
$12,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$12,990,000
|
$13,500,000 |
|||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$12,990,000
|
$13,500,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$47,501,000 |
$6,100,672 |
$4,000,000 |
$9,765 |
$59,651,437 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,396,000 | $6,100,672 | - | - | $9,765 | - | $10,506,437 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
DEN |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Dec 06, 2024
Fined $12,668 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Signed a 4 year $60 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Dec 15, 2023
Fined $5,362 Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Sep 16, 2022
Fined $4,723 Taunting against Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 15, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.58 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 7 (#239 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 06, 2024 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) | $12,668 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAC) | $5,362 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 |
|
Taunting against Seattle (SEA) | $4,723 | |
| Fines: 3 | $22,753 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 14 | 14 | 687 | 71.10 | 8 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | DEN | 17 | 17 | 836 | 74.00 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | DEN | 14 | 9 | 441 | 38.50 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 16 | 5 | 457 | 42.10 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
