Cameron Jordan
Edge Rusher
Career Earnings: $147,488,635
Career APY: $9,832,576
Total Guarantees: $91,738,765
Largest Cash Payment: $17,000,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Number: $16,966,897 (2023)
- Date of Birth: July 10, 1989
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 287
- College: California
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 1, #24 overall (Saints)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2011 | 4 | $11,760,320 | $2,940,080 | $6,302,118 | $7,731,400 | 65.7% | $1,932,850 |
| Saints | Extension | Extended | 2015 | 5 | $55,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $22,969,000 | $43,219,000 | 78.6% | $10,804,750 |
| Saints | Extension | Extended | 2019 | 3 | $52,500,000 | $17,500,000 | $27,935,000 | $58,420,588 | 111.3% | $14,605,147 |
| Saints | Extension | Renegotiated | 2023 | 2 | $26,500,000 | $13,250,000 | $28,482,647 | $29,717,647 | 112.1% | $14,858,824 |
| Saints | Other | Expired | 2025 | 1 | $6,050,000 | $6,050,000 | $6,050,000 | $8,400,000 | 138.8% | $8,400,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 15 | $147,488,635 | $9,832,576 | $125,278,635 | 0.0% | $18,760,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Saints | $375,000 | $1,030,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,405,709 | 1.2% | $4,497,836 | ||
| 2012 | Saints | $726,427 | $1,030,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,757,136 | 1.5% | $726,427 | ||
| 2013 | Saints | $1,077,855 | $1,030,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,077,855 | $2,108,564 | 1.7% | $1,077,855 | ||
| 2014 | Saints | $1,429,282 | $1,030,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,459,991 | 1.8% | $1,429,282 | ||
| 2015 | Saints | $969,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $969,000 | $4,169,000 | 2.9% | $16,969,000 | ||
| 2016 | Saints | $765,000 | $4,947,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $765,000 | $5,812,000 | 3.7% | $9,600,000 | ||
| 2017 | Saints | $7,000,000 | $4,947,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $7,000,000 | $12,047,000 | 7.4% | $7,100,000 | ||
| 2018 | Saints | $8,650,000 | $4,947,000 | $500,000 | $300,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $14,497,000 | 8.1% | $9,550,000 | ||
| 2019 | Saints | $935,000 | $8,047,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $65,000 | $935,000 | $9,547,000 | 5.0% | $17,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Saints | $2,250,000 | $6,747,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,500,000 | $9,097,000 | 4.6% | $11,850,000 | ||
| 2021 | Saints | $1,075,000 | $8,181,250 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,075,000 | $9,356,250 | 5.1% | $14,400,000 | ||
| 2022 | Saints | $1,120,000 | $10,737,250 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,427,838 | 6.0% | $15,170,588 | ||
| 2023 | Saints | $1,165,000 | $13,384,250 | $1,817,647 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $2,982,647 | $16,966,897 | 7.6% | $16,717,647 | ||
| 2024 | Saints | $1,210,000 | $12,642,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,210,000 | $13,852,250 | 5.4% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Saints | $1,255,000 | $8,520,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,255,000 | $9,775,000 | 3.5% | $8,400,000 | ||
| Total | $30,002,564 | $90,422,836 | $2,817,647 | $1,300,000 | $765,000 | $19,269,502 | $125,278,635 | $147,488,635 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 2026 | $18,760,000 | $0 | Total | $18,760,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||||
| 2011 | 14 | -- | -- | 54.5% | 0.0% | 18 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 91.3% | 13.6% | 41 | 26 | 8 | 54 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 92.1% | 13.1% | 29 | 18 | 12.5 | 101.5 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 93.3% | 17.6% | 32 | 19 | 7.5 | 49 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 92.3% | 17.3% | 32 | 13 | 10 | 67 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 91.8% | 19.3% | 40 | 18 | 7.5 | 51.5 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 93.3% | 13.9% | 44 | 14 | 12 | 86.5 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 85.7% | 13.1% | 36 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 82.5% | 12.6% | 38 | 14 | 15.5 | 99 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 78.0% | 14.6% | 34 | 17 | 7.5 | 42 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 74.3% | 15.6% | 38 | 21 | 12.5 | 75.5 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | 69.8% | 0.7% | 40 | 26 | 8.5 | 67.5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 69.6% | 2.2% | 20 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 48.0% | 2.2% | 18 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 53.6% | 9.3% | 32 | 15 | 10.5 | 64.5 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |