Jaylen Watson Contract

Last Modified Feb 10, 2025 07:38 GMT
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Jaylen Watson at the AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

American football cornerback Jaylen Watson plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as of February 2025. The Chiefs drafted Watson as the 243rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Watson started in six games while appearing in 16 in his rookie year. He recorded 49 combined and 37 solo tackles in 2022 as per Pro Football Reference. Watson won the Super Bowl (LVII) in his rookie year appearing in all the playoff games. Watson recorded 11 solo tackles in the postseason of 2024. He is a two-time Super Bowl (LVII, LVIII) winner with the Chiefs as of February 2025.

Watson grew up in Georgia attending Lucy Craft Laney High School and Curtis Baptist High School. He was a versatile athlete who could play as a wide receiver and defensive back. Watson was named as All-Region 4-AA Offensive Player of the Year as a senior as per his college roster page. He committed to Ventura College in California in 2017. Watson recorded 30 tackles as a freshman as per his college roster page. Watson committed to Washington State University later on. In the two seasons that he spent there, Watson recorded 34 solo and 44 total tackles for Washington State.

Jaylen Watson Contract Breakdown

Jaylen Watson signed a three-year rookie contract worth $3.74 million with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 as per Spotrac. This contract also included a signing bonus of $85k as he carries a cap hit of $3,145,343 and a dead cap value of $21,343.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
4 yr(s) / $3,745,372$85,372$936,343 $85,372 $85,372
YEARAGECAP HIT ANNUALCASH ANNUALCASH CUMULATIVEDEAD CAP ANNUAL
202224$726,343$790,372$790,372$85,372
202325$891,343$870,000$1,660,372$64,029
202426$1,006,343$985,000$2,645,372$42,686
202527$3,145,343$3,124,000$5,769,372$21,343
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Jaylen Watson Salary

Jaylen Watson has an average annual salary of $936,343 in 2024 according to Spotrac.

How much does Jaylen Watson make per minute?

Jaylen Watson makes around $1.78 per minute according to his contract.

What are the terms of the Jaylen Watson contract?

Jaylen Watson’s four-year contract includes a signing bonus of $85,372 million as per Spotrac. He also has a 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available in his contract. Watson was also given his complete signing bonus guaranteed at the time of signing.

Jaylen Watson Career Earnings

Jaylen Watson has a total career earnings of $2.64 million through three years according to Spotrac.

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FAQs on Jaylen Watson

A. Jaylen Watson appeared in his third Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL 2024 edition.

A. Jaylen Watson attended Washington State University before completing his freshman year at Ventura College. 

A. Jaylen Watson wears number 35 for the Chiefs as of February 2025.

A. Jaylen Watson was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 17, 1998. 

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