John Franklin-Myers Contract

John Franklin-Myers is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos as of the 2024 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams selected him with the 135th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Throughout his career, he has played for three NFL teams including the Rams, the New York Jets, and his current team, the Broncos. As of Week 7 in 2024, he has 151 total tackles, 22.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 7 pass deflections, and 1 interception.

Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing over 280 pounds, Franklin-Myers committed to playing college football at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) after finishing high school. He played for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks from 2014 to 2017. During his four-season stint, he accumulated a total of 130 tackles, forced five fumbles, and recorded 22 quarterback hurries. Before committing to SFA, he attended Greenville High School in Greenville, Texas, where he was a three-year starter at defensive end.

John Franklin-Myers Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Franklin-Myers signed a two-year $15 million restructured contract extension with the Broncos on April 27, 2024. It includes a signing bonus amount of $4,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $10,000,000, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000	$7,500,000	$4,000,000	$8,000,000	$10,000,000

Year	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Dead Cap
2024	$2,560,000	$2,000,000	$340,000	$100,000	$5,000,000	$8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $7,000,000; $3,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025	$7,390,000	$2,000,000	$510,000	$100,000	$10,000,000	$3,000,000
2026	UFA

How much is John Franklin-Myers getting paid?

As per his two-year contract with the Broncos, Franklin-Myers is set to receive an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In addition, he will earn a base salary of $2,560,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000 in 2024. His contract carries a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.

How much does John Franklin-Myers make in a minute?

Given his average annual salary of $7,500,000, Franklin-Myers will be making approximately $14.2 every minute.

John Franklin-Myers Career Earnings

As of October 2024, Franklin-Myers has amassed a total of $36,242,935 in career earnings.

What are the terms of John Franklin-Myers' contract?

Franklin-Myers has $8 million guaranteed, which includes his signing bonus, 2024 salary, per-game and workout bonuses, plus $1 million of his 2025 salary.

In 2024, Franklin-Myers will earn $20,000 for each game he plays, and this bonus increases to $30,000 per game in the following year.

How much of John Franklin-Myers Contract is guaranteed?

Franklin-Myers' contract provides a guaranteed amount of $10,000,000, including $8,000,000 guaranteed at the time of signing.

John Franklin-Myers Contract History

New York Jets (2021-2025)

Previously, Franklin-Myers signed a four-year contract extension with the New York Jets valued at $55,000,000 in Oct 2021. It included a signing bonus of $2,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $30,215,000, and an average annual salary of $13,750,000.

Los Angeles Rams (2018-2021)

In June 2018, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth $2,912,359 including a signing bonus of $452,359, a guaranteed amount of $452,359, and an average annual salary of $728,090.