NFL
Quinton Jefferson
Quinton Jefferson
Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-8m-18d (Mar 31, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$605,000
2024 Cash
$4,365,000
Career Earnings
$28,978,468
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $605,000, while carrying a cap hit of $605,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $605,000 | 0.24% | $605,000 | $605,000 | - |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $605,000 | $605,000 | $605,000 | $605,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $490,000 signing bonus, $3,660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,450,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,980,000 and a dead cap value of $3,660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$490,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,660,000
Total GTD:
$3,660,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $1,925,000 signing bonus, $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000. In 2024, Jefferson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,540,000 and a dead cap value of $1,540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Quinton Jefferson signed a 2 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $5,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,175,000
Total GTD:
$5,175,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021
Quinton Jefferson signed a 2 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,250,000
Total GTD:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $2,025,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $2,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $630,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017
Quinton Jefferson signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Quinton Jefferson signed a 4 year , $2,593,823 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $253,823 signing bonus, $253,823 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $648,456.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,593,823
Average Salary:
$648,456
Signing Bonus:
$253,823
GTD at Sign:
$253,823
Total GTD:
$253,823
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$28,978,468
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$634,993 |
$634,993 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$412,941 $14,400 |
$1,047,934 $1,062,334 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$1,692,334 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,000 |
$3,717,334 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,561,134 |
$12,278,468 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,220,000 |
$15,498,468 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,515,000 |
$21,013,468 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$3,600,000 |
$24,613,468 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$3,760,000 $605,000 |
$28,373,468 $28,978,468 |
|
| Total |
$28,978,468 |
$28,373,468 $28,978,468 |
||||
| Total |
$28,978,468 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,624,111 | $4,253,823 | $340,000 | - | - | - | $9,217,934 |
| 1 |
|
$14,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $14,400 |
| 2 |
|
$4,355,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | $61,134 | $9,166,134 |
| 1 |
|
$1,990,000 | $750,000 | $480,000 | - | - | - | $3,220,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,925,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $3,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,760,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$381,170
|
$253,823 |
$634,993 |
$634,993 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$412,941 $14,400
|
$412,941 $14,400 |
$1,047,934 $1,062,334 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$1,692,334 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$2,025,000
|
$2,025,000 |
$3,717,334 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$61,134 |
$8,561,134 |
$12,278,468 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,990,000
|
$750,000 |
$480,000 |
$3,220,000 |
$15,498,468 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,175,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$340,000 |
$5,515,000 |
$21,013,468 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,165,000
|
$1,925,000 |
$510,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$24,613,468 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$1,210,000 $605,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$3,760,000 $605,000 |
$28,373,468 $28,978,468 |
|||||
| Total |
$13,358,511 |
$12,378,823 |
$3,080,000 |
$61,134 |
$28,978,468 |
$28,373,468 $28,978,468 |
|||||
| Total |
$13,358,511 |
$12,378,823 |
$3,080,000 |
$61,134 |
$28,978,468 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,624,111 | $4,253,823 | $340,000 | - | - | - | $9,217,934 |
| 1 |
|
$14,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $14,400 |
| 2 |
|
$4,355,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | $61,134 | $9,166,134 |
| 1 |
|
$1,990,000 | $750,000 | $480,000 | - | - | - | $3,220,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $1,925,000 | $510,000 | - | - | - | $3,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $2,450,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,760,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
NYJ |
16 - 18 | Hip |
| 2016 |
SEA |
8 - 17 | Knee |
-
Nov 06, 2024
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 05, 2024
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 01, 2023
Fined $11,611 Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 06, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $4.485M of cap
-
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 2 year $9.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
-
Mar 10, 2021
Released by Buffalo (BUF) clearing $6.5 million in cap space
-
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 13, 2019
Assigned a 1 year $2.025 million tender by Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 19, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 15, 2017
Fined $9,115 Fighting against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 03, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 14, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 12, 2017
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 03, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 06, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 5 (#147 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA) | $11,611 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK) | $10,026 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 |
|
Fighting against Jacksonville (JAC) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 3 | $30,752 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 195 | 22.20 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 14 | 14 | 469 | 48.90 | 6 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 3 | 565 | 48.90 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | 17 | 686 | 59.20 | 5 | 47 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 3 | 534 | 50.80 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | SEA | 14 | 12 | 602 | 55.00 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | 16 | 12 | 560 | 56.40 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SEA | 6 | 0 | 130 | 14.80 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SEA | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1.90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
