Jonathon Cooper

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-325d (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

$3,196,168

2024 Cash

$7,971,000

Career Earnings

$10,496,672

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 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,196,168 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 $3,196,168 1.25% $7,971,000 $7,971,000 $17,631,168
2025 27 $10,835,000 3.96% $9,635,000 $17,606,000 $14,435,000
2026 28 $13,200,000 4.51% $12,000,000 $29,606,000 $3,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $29,606,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $14,700,000 4.70% $13,500,000 $43,106,000 $2,400,000
2028 30 $14,700,000 4.39% $13,500,000 $56,606,000 $1,200,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,971,000 $1,225,168 - - $3,196,168 1.25% $17,631,168
2025 27 $5,635,000 $1,200,000 $4,000,000 - $10,835,000 3.96% $14,435,000
2026 28 $11,490,000 $1,200,000 - $510,000 $13,200,000 4.51% $3,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $29,606,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $12,990,000 $1,200,000 - $510,000 $14,700,000 4.70% $2,400,000
2028 30 $12,990,000 $1,200,000 - $510,000 $14,700,000 4.39% $1,200,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,971,000 $6,000,000 - $7,971,000 $7,971,000 $7,971,000 $11,321,200
2025 27 $5,635,000 - $4,000,000 $9,635,000 $17,606,000 $8,803,000 $12,158,750
2026 28 $11,490,000 - - $12,000,000 $29,606,000 $9,868,667 $13,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $29,606,000; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $12,990,000 - - $13,500,000 $43,106,000 $10,776,500 $13,500,000
2028 30 $12,990,000 - - $13,500,000 $56,606,000 $11,321,200 $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

$10,496,672

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
$7,971,000
$10,496,672
Total      
$10,496,672
$10,496,672
2025 27
Active
$9,635,000
2026 28
Active
$12,000,000
2027 29
Active
$13,500,000
2028 30
Active
$13,500,000
Total
$59,131,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,396,000 $6,100,672 - - - - $10,496,672
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
$7,971,000
$10,496,672
Total
$4,396,000
$6,100,672
$10,496,672
$10,496,672
2025
27
$5,635,000
$4,000,000
$9,635,000
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
$59,131,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,396,000 $6,100,672 - - - - $10,496,672

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • 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
Sep 16, 2022 Taunting against Seattle (SEA) $4,723
Dec 15, 2023 Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAC) $5,362
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 11 11 513 70.60 7 43 23 20 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
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