Age: 28
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 305
- College: Ohio State
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 3, #75 overall (Lions)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $14,750,000 (5.19% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $17,500,000 (5.41% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.19
- Contract Value: $44,500,000 ($14,833,333 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/85 at RG
Current Contract
(Other, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | $7,000,000 | $7,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $14,750,000 | 5.2% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: Remainder of salary is guaranteed
| 29 | $12,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,020,000 | $230,000 | $7,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 5.8% | |||||
| 2027 | 30 | $12,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,020,000 | $230,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 5.5% | |||||
| Total | $31,500,000 | $14,750,000 | $2,040,000 | $460,000 | $14,000,000 | $48,750,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Jonah Jackson signed a three year, $54.5 million contract with the Bears following a trade from the Rams. $29.75 million is guaranteed of which $24.5 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Jackson received a $10.5 million signing bonus. There are per game bonuses worth up to $1.02 million in the 2026 and 2027 seasons of the contract.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $17,500,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $17,500,000 | $31,000,000 | $44,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $33,525,669
Career APY: $6,705,134
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | Drafted | Expired | 2020 | 4 | $4,748,806 | $1,187,202 | $1,048,564 | $6,525,669 | 137.4% | $1,631,417 |
| Rams | UFA | Traded | 2024 | 3 | $51,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $25,500,000 | $16,500,000 | 32.4% | $16,500,000 |
| Bears | Other | Active | 2025 | 3 | $44,500,000 | $14,833,333 | $24,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 23.6% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 4 | $6,525,669 | $1,631,417 | $6,525,669 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Rams | 1 | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $13,666,665 | 0.0% | $8,500,001 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 0 | $10,500,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lions | $610,000 | $262,141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $872,141 | 0.4% | $1,658,564 | ||
| 2021 | Lions | $828,035 | $262,141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,090,176 | 0.6% | $828,035 | ||
| 2022 | Lions | $1,046,070 | $262,141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,308,211 | 0.6% | $1,046,070 | ||
| 2023 | Lions | $2,993,000 | $262,141 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,255,141 | 1.4% | $2,993,000 | ||
| 2024 | Rams | $8,000,000 | $5,666,665 | $4,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $13,666,665 | 5.3% | $16,500,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bears | $7,000,000 | $7,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $14,750,000 | 5.2% | $17,500,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bears | $12,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $1,020,000 | $230,000 | $7,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 5.8% | $13,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bears | $12,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $1,020,000 | $230,000 | $0 | $17,000,000 | 5.5% | $13,500,000 | ||
| Total | $44,977,105 | $21,465,229 | $4,250,000 | $2,040,000 | $460,000 | $22,000,000 | $68,942,334 | $67,525,669 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 2025 | $8,500,001 | $0 | Total | $8,500,001 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 96.0% | 14.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 94.1% | 12.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 69.0% | 11.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 67.7% | 5.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24.4% | 2.2% |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,088,000 | $14,833,333 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,088,000 | $14,833,333 |
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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