JL Sports NFL clients and what they earn
$290,288,267 of career earnings negotiated for 17 clients, led by Joe Flacco on $180,175,063.
JL Sports is 18th of the 162 firms with a client on record on career earnings, and 30th of the 52 with five clients or more on money per client. The figures are what the players were paid rather than what the firm collected: an agent's fee is capped at 3% of the contract.
The richest careers on the JL Sports book
Money paid across a whole career
Joe Flacco alone holds 62.1% of everything the firm's clients have earned.
Every JL Sports client ranked by NFL earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Franchise | Seasons | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Joe Flacco | Quarterback | Indianapolis Colts | 20 | $180,175,063$180.2m | |
| 002 | Kyle Juszczyk | Fullback | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | $47,028,083$47.0m | |
| 003 | Foster Moreau | Tight End | New Orleans Saints | 7 | $17,532,114$17.5m | |
| 004 | Justin Watson | Wide Receiver | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | $7,856,739$7.9m | |
| 005 | Jon Rhattigan | Inside Linebacker | Carolina Panthers | 5 | $5,327,335$5.3m | |
| 006 | Storm Norton | Right Tackle | Atlanta Falcons | 12 | $5,301,029$5.3m | |
| 007 | Samuel Womack | Cornerback | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | $3,723,879$3.7m | |
| 008 | Javon Baker | Wide Receiver | New England Patriots | 4 | $1.2m | $3,616,748$3.6m |
| 009 | Isaac Guerendo | Running Back | San Francisco 49ers | 4 | $1.2m | $3,534,528$3.5m |
| 010 | Kimani Vidal | Running Back | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | $1.2m | $3,037,436$3.0m |
| 011 | Mason Tipton | Wide Receiver | New Orleans Saints | 3 | $2,840,000$2.8m | |
| 012 | Dell Pettus | Safety | New England Patriots | 3 | $2,839,000$2.8m | |
| 013 | Ben Stille | Defensive Tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | $2,530,645$2.5m | |
| 014 | Jack Gibbens | Inside Linebacker | Tennessee Titans | 3 | $2,050,835$2.1m | |
| 015 | Joshua Onujiogu | Outside Linebacker | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | $1,115,500 | |
| 016 | Jose Ramirez | Outside Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | $1,011,000 | |
| 017 | Cam Lampkin | Cornerback | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | $768,333 |
The table holds every one of the 17 clients the firm has on record. Money written into a season not yet played sits in its own column and is not counted in the career figure beside it.
How JL Sports splits a contract
Every itemised dollar on the book, against the league's own split
- Base salary 48.7%
- Signing bonus 32.5%
- Restructured money 3.2%
- Roster bonus 5.9%
- Option bonus 8.3%
- Workout bonus 0.4%
- Incentives 1.1%
| Part of the contract | Share on this book | Share across the league | Negotiated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | 48.7% | 52.9% | $141,856,213$141.9m |
| Signing bonus | 32.5% | 27.6% | $94,655,120$94.7m |
| Restructured money | 3.2% | 6.3% | $9,200,088$9.2m |
| Roster bonus | 5.9% | 6.6% | $17,185,167$17.2m |
| Option bonus | 8.3% | 5.3% | $24,175,000$24.2m |
| Workout bonus | 0.4% | 0.7% | $1,091,052 |
| Incentives | 1.1% | 0.5% | $3,349,748$3.3m |
40.8% of the book's itemised money is signing or option bonus against 33.0% across the league, which is the part a club pays up front and cannot recover when it cuts a player. The signing bonus page ranks every career in the league by that part alone.
What JL Sports represents
Client earnings by position
Quarterback is where the book's money is, $180,175,063 across one client. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Where the JL Sports clients are
The franchises holding them, and what those careers are worth
| # | Franchise | Clients | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | $183,898,942$183.9m |
| 02 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | $50,562,611$50.6m |
| 03 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | $20,372,114$20.4m |
| 04 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | $7,856,739$7.9m |
| 05 | New England Patriots | 2 | $6,455,748$6.5m |
| 06 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | $5,327,335$5.3m |
| 07 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | $5,301,029$5.3m |
| 08 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | $3,541,645$3.5m |
| 09 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | $3,037,436$3.0m |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans | 1 | $2,050,835$2.1m |
| 11 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | $1,115,500 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | $768,333 |
What the book is still owed
Money written into seasons that have not been played
This is the part of the job that has already been done and not yet paid for. The whole league is ranked by contracted money here.
Where JL Sports recruits
The programmes its clients came out of
The bars count clients rather than dollars, because a firm recruits by the head and the money follows years later. Toledo has sent it 2 players. Every college is ranked by NFL earnings here.
What JL Sports clients are paid each season
Every year of every career on the book, added together
2013 is the book's biggest year on record at $30,705,584. The whole 2013 payroll is ranked by player here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is JL Sports's highest paid NFL client?
Joe Flacco, $180,175,063, a first-round pick in 2008, 18th overall. Kyle Juszczyk is second on $47,028,083.
How much have JL Sports clients earned in the NFL?
$290,288,267 across 17 careers, $17,075,780 a client. JL Sports is 18th of the 162 firms with a client on record on career earnings, and 30th of the 52 with five clients or more on money per client.
How much does JL Sports make from its NFL clients?
An agent's fee is capped at 3% of a player's contract, so a book worth $290,288,267 in career earnings is a fee pool of about $8,708,648 spread across the firm and the whole length of those careers. Every figure on this page is what the players were paid.
What kind of players does JL Sports represent?
Quarterback more than any other on money, $180,175,063 across one client. The book covers 11 positions in all.
How many JL Sports clients are in the NFL now?
5 men of the 17 here was on a roster in 2026, and $3,570,000 is written into contracts for seasons not yet played.
Where to next
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