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Darrell Jackson Jr. Contract

Darrell Jackson Jr. signed a four-year, $5.65 million contract with the New York Jets. The deal includes $1.27 million guaranteed. It carries a $1.2 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$5.65M
Guaranteed
$1.27M
Average / year
$1.41M
Free agency
2030 UFA
Defensive Tackle #95Age 23Experience pending6' 5" / 315 lbsFlorida State
Darrell Jackson Jr. headshotNew York Jets logo
NYJDT / 95

2026 contract ledger

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Darrell Jackson Jr. current contract summary
2026$885,000$317,905$2,156,620$0$1,202,905

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Darrell Jackson Jr. current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$885,000$317,905$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,156,620$1,202,905
Cap equation · 2026BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $317,905 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,202,905

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$2.16M$1.08M$0
JETS2026–2029
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $1,271,620 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$2,156,620

Annual career ledger

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Darrell Jackson Jr. complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED23JETS$885,000$1,271,620$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,156,620$2,156,620
2027SCHEDULED24JETS$1,050,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,050,000$3,206,620
2028SCHEDULED25JETS$1,165,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,165,000$4,371,620
2029SCHEDULED26JETS$1,280,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,280,000$5,651,620
Career totals$4,380,000$1,271,620$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,651,620$5,651,620

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $5.65M