Jayden Daniels - salary, contract & career earnings
Jayden Daniels is a 23-year-old quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Hailing from the United States, he played college football at Louisiana State University. In the 2024 NFL Draft, he was selected in the first round as the second overall pick. His representation includes agent Ron Butler from Agency1 Athlete Management Group. Jayden Daniels' career earnings are $31,804,379.
Current contract
5 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $31,804,379 · $5,942,271 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $795,000 | $24,272,108$24.3m | $25,067,108$25.1m | $25,067,108$25.1m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 25 | $2,510,757$2.5m | - | $2,510,757$2.5m | $27,577,865$27.6m |
| 2026 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $4,226,514$4.2m | - | $4,226,514$4.2m | $31,804,379$31.8m |
| 2027 | Washington Commanders | 27 | $5,942,271$5.9m | - | $5,942,271$5.9m | $37,746,650$37.7m |
| 2028 | Washington Commanders | 28 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $795,000 | $24,272,108$24.3m | $25,067,108$25.1m | $25,067,108$25.1m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 25 | $2,510,757$2.5m | - | $2,510,757$2.5m | - |
| 2026 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $4,226,514$4.2m | - | $4,226,514$4.2m | - |
| 2027 | Washington Commanders | 27 | $5,942,271$5.9m | - | $5,942,271$5.9m | - |
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What every player at Washington Commanders is paid
Washington Commanders payroll →Where this career sits
Number 397 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $31,804,379 of it. 64.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back. A further $5,942,271 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jayden Daniels' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jayden Daniels' career earnings are $31,804,379.
What is Jayden Daniels' 2026 salary?
Jayden Daniels' 2026 salary is $4,226,514.
Who does Jayden Daniels play for?
Jayden Daniels plays for Washington Commanders .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jayden Daniels?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Jayden Daniels.