Green Bay Packers, Running Back
Age: 26-118d (Feb 11, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chad Wiestling (Sports International Group)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Transactions
- Statistics
- Market Value
2024 Cap Hit
$5,307,343
2024 Cash
$14,800,000
Career Earnings
$23,872,775
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Josh Jacobs signed a 4 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Jacobs will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, a signing bonus of $12,500,000 and a workout bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,307,343 and a dead cap value of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,500,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  | 26 | $5,307,343 | 2.08% | $14,800,000 | $14,800,000 | $12,500,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,800,000; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | | 27 | $11,325,000 | 4.14% | $8,200,000 | $23,000,000 | $9,375,000 | |||||
| 2026 | | 28 | $14,625,000 | 5.00% | $11,500,000 | $34,500,000 | $6,250,000 | |||||
| 2027 | | 29 | $16,625,000 | 5.31% | $13,500,000 | $48,000,000 | $3,125,000 | |||||
| 2028 | | 30 | UFA | |||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 26 | $1,200,000 | $3,125,000 | - | $382,343 | $600,000 | $5,307,343 | 2.08% | $12,500,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2024 Savings: $-7,192,657
PRE-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2024 Savings: $-7,192,657 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $9,375,000 2024 Savings: $2,182,343
POST-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $9,375,000 2024 Savings: $2,182,343 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,800,000; $9,375,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | | 27 | $1,170,000 | $3,125,000 | $5,930,000 | $500,000 | $600,000 | $11,325,000 | 4.14% | $9,375,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $9,375,000 2025 Savings: $1,950,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $9,375,000 2025 Savings: $1,950,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,250,000 2025 Savings: $8,200,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,250,000 2025 Savings: $8,200,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2026 | | 28 | $10,200,000 | $3,125,000 | - | $700,000 | $600,000 | $14,625,000 | 5.00% | $6,250,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2026 Dead Cap: $6,250,000 2026 Savings: $8,375,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2026 Dead Cap: $6,250,000 2026 Savings: $8,375,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2026 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2026 Savings: $11,500,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2026 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2026 Savings: $11,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2027 | | 29 | $12,200,000 | $3,125,000 | - | $700,000 | $600,000 | $16,625,000 | 5.31% | $3,125,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2027 Savings: $13,500,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2027 Savings: $13,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $13,500,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2027 Dead Cap: $3,125,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $13,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2028 | | 30 | UFA | |||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 26 | $1,200,000 | $12,500,000 | - | $600,000 | $14,800,000 | $14,800,000 | $14,800,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2025 | | 27 | $1,170,000 | - | $5,930,000 | $600,000 | $8,200,000 | $23,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,066,667 |
| 2026 | | 28 | $10,200,000 | - | - | $600,000 | $11,500,000 | $34,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2027 | | 29 | $12,200,000 | - | - | $600,000 | $13,500,000 | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $5.93M (5th league day of 2025)
- 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $41,765 ($700,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Josh Jacobs signed a 1 year , $11,791,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $2,500,004 signing bonus, $10,091,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,791,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,791,000
Average Salary:
$11,791,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,004
GTD at Sign:
$10,091,000
Total GTD:
$10,091,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
To see the rest of the Josh Jacobs's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2023-2023 Franchise Tag
Josh Jacobs signed a 1 year , $10,091,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $10,091,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,091,000
Average Salary:
$10,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
To see the rest of the Josh Jacobs's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2019-2022 Rookie
Josh Jacobs signed a 4 year , $11,933,398 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $6,698,836 signing bonus, $11,933,398 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,983,350.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,933,398
Average Salary:
$2,983,350
Signing Bonus:
$6,698,836
GTD at Sign:
$11,933,398
Total GTD:
$11,933,398
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
To see the rest of the Josh Jacobs's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Career Earnings thru 2024
$23,872,775
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
| Active | $7,193,836 | $7,193,836 | |
| 2020 | 22 |
| Active | $1,185,804 | $8,379,640 | |
| 2021 | 23 |
| Active | $1,579,854 | $9,959,494 | |
| 2022 | 24 |
| Active | $2,122,281 | $12,081,775 | All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 25 |
| Active | $11,791,000 | $23,872,775 | |
| Total | $23,872,775 | $23,872,775 | ||||
| 2024 | 26 |
| Active | $14,800,000 | ||
| 2025 | 27 |
| Active | $8,200,000 | ||
| 2026 | 28 |
| Active | $11,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | 29 |
| Active | $13,500,000 | ||
| Total | $71,872,775 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
| 21 | $495,000 | $6,698,836 | $7,193,836 | $7,193,836 | |||||
| 2020 |
| 22 | $1,037,427 | $148,377 | $1,185,804 | $8,379,640 | |||||
| 2021 |
| 23 | $1,579,854 | $1,579,854 | $9,959,494 | ||||||
| 2022 |
| 24 | $2,122,281 | $2,122,281 | $12,081,775 | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 25 | $7,590,996 | $2,500,004 | $400,000 | $11,791,000 | $23,872,775 | ||||
| Total | $12,825,558 | $9,198,840 | $548,377 | $23,872,775 | $23,872,775 | ||||||
| 2024 |
| 26 | $1,200,000 | $12,500,000 | $600,000 | $14,800,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
| 27 | $1,170,000 | $5,930,000 | $600,000 | $8,200,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
| 28 | $10,200,000 | $600,000 | $11,500,000 | ||||||
| 2027 |
| 29 | $12,200,000 | $600,000 | $13,500,000 | ||||||
| Total | $37,595,558 | $21,698,840 | $5,930,000 | $2,400,000 | $548,377 | $71,872,775 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | $12,825,558 | $9,198,840 | - | - | - | $548,377 | $23,872,775 |
- Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
- Nov 17, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ)
- Nov 10, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
- Aug 26, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11.791 million restructured contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
- Mar 06, 2023 Offered a 1 year $10.091 million franchise tag by Las Vegas (LV)
- Apr 29, 2022 Las Vegas (LV) declined an $8.034 million option for 2023
- Jul 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $11.93 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | | Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG) | $21,855 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | | Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYJ) | $21,855 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LV | 13 | 13 | 600 | 61.20 | 233 | 805 | 61.9 | 6 | 54 | 37 | 296 | 8.0 | 22.8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | 17 | 821 | 74.50 | 340 | 1,653 | 97.2 | 12 | 64 | 53 | 400 | 7.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | LV | 15 | 14 | 625 | 54.80 | 217 | 872 | 58.1 | 9 | 64 | 54 | 348 | 6.4 | 23.2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | LV | 15 | 15 | 616 | 56.90 | 273 | 1,065 | 71.0 | 12 | 45 | 33 | 238 | 7.2 | 15.9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | OAK | 13 | 13 | 469 | 45.20 | 242 | 1,150 | 88.5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 166 | 8.3 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $32,047,563
- Avg. Salary: $10,682,521
- NFL Rank: 221
- RB Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
- NFL Rank: 198
- RB Rank: 6
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Jacobs to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 3 | $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 24 |
| Nick Chubb | 3 | $36,600,000 | $12,200,000 | 25 |
| Aaron Jones | 4 | $48,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 26 |
| Joe Mixon | 2 | $11,500,000 | $5,750,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $34,525,000 | $10,987,500 | 25.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jacobs's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $22,224,000 | $11,112,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jacobs statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rush Yds/Gm | Rush TD/Gm | Rec/Gm | Fum/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor 2021-2022 | 82.35 | 95.43 | 0.79 | 2.43 | 0.25 | 77.35 |
| Nick Chubb 2019-2020 | 87.50 | 91.46 | 0.71 | 1.86 | 0.14 | 86.75 |
| Aaron Jones 2019-2020 | 93.75 | 72.93 | 0.83 | 3.20 | 0.17 | 81.85 |
| Joe Mixon 2021-2022 | 90.91 | 67.30 | 0.67 | 3.40 | 0.07 | 79.40 |
| Average | 88.63 | 81.78 | 0.75 | 2.72 | 0.16 | 81.34 |
| Josh Jacobs 2022-2023 | 90.91 | 81.93 | 0.60 | 3.00 | 0.20 | 78.30 |
| Pct Change | 2.57 | 0.18 | -20.00 | 10.29 | -25.00 | -3.74 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.78% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.95% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Josh Jacobs
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $32,047,563 | $10,682,521 |
