Age: 26
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 257
- College: Ohio State
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 7, #239 overall (Broncos)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $3,196,168 (1.24% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $7,971,000 (3.59% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.49
- Contract Value: $54,000,000 ($13,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,731,111
- Contract Ranking: 21/245 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 26 | $1,971,000 | $1,225,168 | $0 | $0 | $586,111 | $3,196,168 | 1.2% | |||||
| 2025
March 20: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $5,635,000 | $1,200,000 | $4,000,000 | $510,000 | $10,145,000 | $11,345,000 | 4.1% | |||||
| 2026 | 28 | $11,490,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $13,200,000 | 4.6% | |||||
| 2027
March 20: 2027 injury guarantee becomes fully guaranteed
| 29 | $12,990,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $14,700,000 | 4.7% | |||||
| 2028 | 30 | $12,990,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $14,700,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $45,076,000 | $6,025,168 | $4,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $10,731,111 | $57,141,168 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Jonathon Cooper signed a four year, $54 million contract extension with the Broncos on November 1, 2024. $31.73 million is guaranteed of which $16.73 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Cooper received a $6 million signing bonus and his remaining 2024 salary as well as his 2025 salary are fully guaranteed. There are annual per game bonuses as part of the contract. The extension has a negligible impact on Cooper's 2024 salary cap number.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,855,000 | $10,145,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,855,000 | $15,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $40,500,000 | $54,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $8,525,672
Career APY: $2,841,891
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $3,580,672 | $895,168 | $100,672 | $2,525,672 | 70.5% | $841,891 |
| Broncos | Extension | Active | 2024 | 4 | $54,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $16,731,111 | $6,000,000 | 11.1% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | $8,525,672 | $2,841,891 | $2,500,504 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broncos | $660,000 | $25,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $685,168 | 0.3% | $760,672 | ||
| 2022 | Broncos | $825,000 | $25,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850,168 | 0.4% | $825,000 | ||
| 2023 | Broncos | $940,000 | $25,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $965,168 | 0.4% | $940,000 | ||
| 2024 | Broncos | $1,971,000 | $1,225,168 | $0 | $0 | $586,111 | $3,196,168 | 1.2% | $7,971,000 | ||
| 2025 | Broncos | $5,635,000 | $1,200,000 | $4,000,000 | $510,000 | $10,145,000 | $11,345,000 | 4.1% | $10,145,000 | ||
| 2026 | Broncos | $11,490,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $13,200,000 | 4.6% | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Broncos | $12,990,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $14,700,000 | 4.7% | $13,500,000 | ||
| 2028 | Broncos | $12,990,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $0 | $14,700,000 | -- | $13,500,000 | ||
| Total | $47,501,000 | $6,100,672 | $4,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $10,731,111 | $59,641,672 | $59,641,672 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 41.9% | 58.1% | 22 | 15 | 2.5 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 38.5% | 50.6% | 20 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 74.0% | 23.6% | 43 | 27 | 8.5 | 65.5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 71.0% | 12.4% | 26 | 23 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | $15,345,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $15,345,000 | $13,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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