Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders, Quarterback
Age: 23-330d (Dec 18, 2000)
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,863,027

2024 Cash

$25,067,108

Career Earnings

$25,067,108

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jayden Daniels signed a 4 year , $37,746,650 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $24,272,108 signing bonus, $37,746,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,436,663. In 2024, Daniels will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $24,272,108, while carrying a cap hit of $6,863,027 and a dead cap value of $37,746,650.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $37,746,650
Average Salary:
$9,436,663
Signing Bonus:
$24,272,108
GTD at Sign:
$37,746,650
Total GTD:
$37,746,650
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $6,863,027 2.69% $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $37,746,650
2025 25 $8,578,784 3.14% $2,510,757 $27,577,865 $30,883,623
2026 26 $10,294,541 3.52% $4,226,514 $31,804,379 $22,304,839
2027 27 $12,010,298 3.84% $5,942,271 $37,746,650 $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
- - - $37,746,650 -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $6,068,027 $6,863,027 2.69% $37,746,650
2025 25 $2,510,757 $6,068,027 $8,578,784 3.14% $30,883,623
2026 26 $4,226,514 $6,068,027 $10,294,541 3.52% $22,304,839
2027 27 $5,942,271 $6,068,027 $12,010,298 3.84% $12,010,298
2028 28
Club
- - - - -
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $24,272,108 $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $25,067,108 $7,549,330
2025 25 $2,510,757 - $2,510,757 $27,577,865 $13,788,933 $3,169,886
2026 26 $4,226,514 - $4,226,514 $31,804,379 $10,601,460 $3,389,595
2027 27 $5,942,271 - $5,942,271 $37,746,650 $9,436,663 $2,971,136
2028 28
Club
- - - $37,746,650 - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,067,108

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
Total      
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
2025 25
Active
$2,510,757
2026 26
Active
$4,226,514
2027 27
Active
$5,942,271
Total
$37,746,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $24,272,108 - - - - $25,067,108
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$24,272,108
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
Total
$795,000
$24,272,108
$25,067,108
$25,067,108
2025
25
$2,510,757
$2,510,757
2026
26
$4,226,514
$4,226,514
2027
27
$5,942,271
$5,942,271
Total
$13,474,542
$24,272,108
$37,746,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $24,272,108 - - - - $25,067,108
  • Jun 14, 2024 Signed a 4 year $37.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 WAS 9 9 524 88.40 228 163 71.5 1,945 216.1 9 2 106.71 82 459 4 3
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