Javon Kinlaw is a Trinidadian professional American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders as of March 2025. Kinlaw is on his third team after getting selected 14th overall in the 2020 NFL draft. In his rookie season in 2020, he recorded 33 total tackles and one interception. Kinlaw recorded his first career sack on quarterback Taysom Hill during the 27–13 loss against the Saints. Kinlaw's next two years saw him in action in only 10 total games due to being placed on injury reserve in both of those seasons. Kinlaw, after playing in all 17 games in the 2023 season, signed a 1-year contract with the New York Jets in 2024, as per Spotrac.
Kinlaw attended Goose Creek High School for his secondary education. His collegiate career began at Jones College in 2016, where he stayed for one year before transferring to the University of South Carolina in 2017. In his first season with the Gamecocks, he appeared in 13 games, during which he recorded 20 total tackles. His junior season with South Carolina saw him tally 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He concluded his senior season with 35 tackles and 6 sacks, which earned him first-team All-SEC honors in 2019.
Javon Kinlaw Contract Breakdown
Javon Kinlaw signed a 3-year contract with the Washington Commanders on March 10, 2025. The deal is worth $45 million. The contract also has a potential out after the 2026 season (via Spotrac).
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $45,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/GM Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $1,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $510,000 | $5,300,000 | $30,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| 2026 | $12,200,000 | $3,300,000 | $510,000 | $16,200,000 | $23,200,000 | $12,900,000 |
| 2027 | $12,900,000 | $3,300,000 | $510,000 | $16,900,000 | $6,600,000 | $13,600,000 |
| 2028 | $3,300,000 | $6,600,000 | $6,600,000 | |||
| 2029 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
What are the terms of Javon Kinlaw's Contract?
Kinlaw’s deal included a $16.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $30 million at the time of signing. His signing proration, which is $3.3 million over five years, is spread from 2025 to 2029 (via Spotrac). He will receive a Roster/GM bonus and workout bonus of $510k and $190k, respectively, from 2025 to 2027. He will also get a Per Game Active Bonus of $30,000.
Javon Kinlaw Salary
In 2025, Kinlaw will earn a base salary of $1.3 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $5.3 million and a dead cap value of $30 million. He has an average annual salary of $15 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Javon Kinlaw make per minute?
If Javon Kinlaw's contract worth $45 million over 3 years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Kinlaw makes around $28.6 per minute.
How much of Javon Kinlaw’s Contract is guaranteed?
Javon Kinlaw’s deal guarantees him $30 million in total guaranteed money, as reported by Spotrac.
Javon Kinlaw Career Earnings
Javon Kinlaw has amassed $23.48 million in his career as of March 2025, as reported by Spotrac.
Javon Kinlaw Contract History
Kinlaw's contract history before inking 3-year extension, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2024 - 2024 | New York Jets | 1 yr(s) / $7,250,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $6,910,000 | $6,910,000 |
| 2020 - 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | 4 yr(s) / $15,488,692 | $8,824,504 | $3,872,173 | $15,488,692 | $15,488,692 |
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FAQs on Javon Kinlaw
A. Javon Kinlaw is 27 years old as of March 2025.
A. Javon Kinlaw attended Jones College in 2016, and then South Carolina College from 2017 to 2019.
A. Javon Kinlaw is 6 ft 5 in tall.
A. Javon Kinlaw was born on October 3, 1997.
