Jalen Mills

Cornerback

Age: 32
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 10
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
  • Contract Value: $1,255,000 ($1,255,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 125/297 at CB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202531$1,255,000$228,8890.1%
Total$1,255,000$228,889

Contract Notes

Jalen Mills signed a one year contract with the Houston Texans on August 11, 2025.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.3M
2025
Cash Due$1,255,000
Running Cash$1,255,000
Career Earnings: $23,764,759
Career APY: $2,376,476
Potential Earnings: $22,674,326
Total Guarantees: $12,544,356
Largest Cash Payment: $6,500,000 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $6,066,176 (2022)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
EaglesDraftedExpired20164$2,416,856$604,214$76,856$3,666,091151.7%$916,523
EaglesUFAExpired20201$4,000,000$4,000,000$2,000,000$4,000,000100.0%$4,000,000
PatriotsUFARenegotiated20214$24,000,000$6,000,000$9,000,000$11,588,23548.3%$5,794,118
PatriotsOtherExpired20231$2,500,000$2,500,000$1,000,000$2,500,000100.0%$2,500,000
GiantsUFATerminated20241$1,377,500$1,377,500$467,500$00.0%$0
JetsPracticeRenegotiated20241$352,844$352,844$0$00.0%$0
JetsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
JetsPracticeElevated20241$302,422$302,422$0$00.0%$0
JetsSFAExpired20241$1,210,000$1,210,000$0$641,11153.0%$641,111
TexansSFATerminated20251$1,255,000$1,255,000$0$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeElevated20251$396,000$396,000$0$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeElevated20251$396,000$396,000$0$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeRenegotiated20251$396,000$396,000$0$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeElevated20251$396,000$396,000$0$00.0%$0
LionsSFAActive20251$1,255,000$1,255,000$0$278,88922.2%$278,889
TexansSFAClaimed20251$1,255,000$1,255,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Eagles5$7,666,091$1,533,218$7,666,0910.0%$00.0%
Patriots3$14,088,235$4,696,078$13,698,5290.0%$625,0000.0%
Giants0$467,500$0$00.0%$467,5000.0%
Jets1$809,155$809,155$524,4440.0%$143,0440.0%
Texans0$454,889$0$00.0%$404,8890.0%
Lions1$278,889$278,889$228,8890.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2016Eagles$450,000$19,214$0$0$0$469,2140.3%$526,856
2017Eagles$540,000$19,214$0$0$0$559,2140.3%$540,000
2018Eagles$630,000$19,214$0$0$0$593,4490.3%$574,235
2019Eagles$2,025,000$19,214$0$0$0$2,044,2141.0%$2,025,000
2020Eagles$2,000,000$2,000,000$0$0$0$4,000,0001.8%$4,000,000
2021Patriots$3,000,000$625,000$1,000,000$0$3,000,000$4,507,3532.2%$6,500,000
2022Patriots$4,500,000$625,000$1,000,000$0$3,500,000$6,066,1762.9%$5,088,235
2023Patriots$1,750,000$625,000$500,000$250,000$1,000,000$3,125,0001.4%$2,500,000
2024Jets$1,210,000$0$0$0$0$524,4440.2%$641,111
2025Lions$1,255,000$0$0$0$0$228,8890.1%$278,889
Total$17,360,000$3,951,856$2,500,000$250,000$7,500,000$22,117,953$22,674,326
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Patriots2024$625,000$0
Giants2024$467,500$467,500
Jets2024$143,044$168,044
Texans2025$347,667$385,167
Texans2025$57,222$69,722
Total$1,640,433$1,090,433

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201616065.1%18.3%521000007000000
201715190.4%14.0%51130010143530001
20188844.0%12.0%36600109000000
20199749.4%1.3%291200007100000
202015091.9%18.6%59151.511.5453101000
202116184.6%3.9%351200107000100
202211744.6%1.8%26500115200000
202317039.5%6.2%251900111001000
20249039.9%2.6%172700106101000
20257110.5%9.3%3500001000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$2,658,000$1,255,000
Injury Adjusted$2,658,000$1,255,000
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OTC Valuation $4M $8M $12M $15.9M $19.9M APY $5M $10M $15.1M $20.1M $25.1M $8,623,000 $5,250,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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