Jalen Ramsey's Contract

Jalen Ramsey is a cornerback who plays in the National Football League (NFL) for the 2022 Super Bowl winners Los Angeles Rams. Ramsey was initially drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft. Jalen Ramsey signed a four year contract worth $23.35 million, out of which he received a $22.90 million guarantee and $15.18 million signing bonus. Ramsey was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on October 15, 2019. He signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 worth $105 million. This was the highest valued contract ever signed by a cornerback and made him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. He also received a signing bonus of $71.2 million.



Jalen Ramsey Contract Breakdown


Here is a breakdown of Jalen Ramsey’s current five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams:


ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
5 yr(s) / $100,000,000$25,000,000$20,000,000$43,700,000$71,200,000


YearBase SalarySigning BonusRoster BonusRestructureCap Hit Dead CapYearly Cash
2020$1,203,000 $5,000,000--$6,203,000 $43,700,000$26,290,079 ($26,290,079)
2021$1,500,000$5,000,000--$9,700,000$45,000,000$17,500,000 ($43,790,079)
2022$15,000,000$5,000,000--$23,200,000$47,800,000$15,000,000 ($58,790,079)
2023$17,000,000$5,000,000$1,500,000-$25,200,000$32,100,000$17,000,000 ($75,790,079)
Potential Out: 2024,4 yr,$75,790,079; $11,400,000 dead cap
2024$14,500,000$5,000,000$1,500,000$4,000,000$26,700,000$11,400,000$18,500,000 ($94,290,079)
2025$15,500,000 -$2,500,000$4,000,000$22,700,000$3,200,000$19,500,000($113,790,079)


How much is Jalen Ramsey getting paid?


Jalen Ramsey is on a contract that is paying him $20 million a year on an average. He is set to earn a total of $113.7 million by the end of 2025. In 2022 Ramsey will earn at least $15 million.


How much money does Jalen Ramsey make in a minute?


Jalen Ramsey is one of the highest paid NFL defensive players. His massive $100 million plus contract of five years is earning him approximately $38.05 per minute.


How much of Jalen Ramsey’s Contract is guaranteed?


A guaranteed amount in a contract is an assurance for a player to receive a certain amount of money from their contract regardless of whether they are playing or not. The guaranteed amount is given to a player even if they are traded or the contract is made void. Ramsey’s contract provides him a guaranteed amount of $71.2 million. He received $43.7 million of the amount during signing the contract.


What are the terms of Jalen Ramsey’s Contract?


  1. $43.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary)
  2. $7.5M of 2022 salary fully guarantees 3/21/2021 (injury guaranteed now)
  3. $12.5M of 2023 salary fully guarantees on 3/20/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
  4. 2024 Roster Bonus: $4M
  5. 2025 Roster Bonus: $5M


Ramsey’s contract extension with the Rams is set to keep him with the team until 2026 with the option of dismissing the contract after 2023. $7.5 million and $12.5 million of his salary is guaranteed for the 2022 and 2023 seasons respectively. The contract also includes a $1.5 roster bonus for 2023 and 2024 and a $2.5 million roster bonus for 2025.


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