Jaelan Phillips

Edge Rusher

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2030 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $9,990,000 (3.21% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $36,240,000 (10.95% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.63
  • Contract Value: $120,000,000 ($30,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $60,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 10/271 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202627$1,215,000$8,750,000$0$25,000$1,240,000$9,990,0003.2%
2027 📝
March 15: $20M of 2028 salary is guaranteed
28$22,510,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$23,760,000$32,510,0009.9%
202829$28,750,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$0$38,750,00011.0%
202930$28,750,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$0$38,750,000--
Total$81,225,000$35,000,000$3,060,000$715,000$25,000,000$120,000,000

Contract Notes

Jaelan Phillips signed a four year, $120 million contract with the Panthers. $80 million is guaranteed of which $60 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Phillips received a $35 million signing bonus and his 2026 and 2027 salaries are fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year, $20 million of his 2028 salary will be guaranteed. The contract has annual per game roster bonuses and workout bonuses.

 

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$30M
$60M
$90M
$120M
2026202720282029
Cash Due$36,240,000$23,760,000$30,000,000$30,000,000
Running Cash$36,240,000$60,000,000$90,000,000$120,000,000
Career Earnings: $62,268,706
Career APY: $12,453,741
Potential Earnings: $135,518,206
Total Guarantees: $88,036,412
Largest Cash Payment: $36,240,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $38,750,000 (2028)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
EaglesDraftedExpired20214$14,018,206$3,504,552$14,018,206$1,500,00010.7%$1,500,000
DolphinsDraftedTraded20214$14,018,206$3,504,552$14,018,206$14,018,206100.0%$3,504,552
PanthersUFAActive20264$120,000,000$30,000,000$60,000,000$35,000,00029.2%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Eagles1$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,500,0000.0%$00.0%
Dolphins4$25,768,706$6,442,177$14,018,2060.0%$11,750,5000.0%
Panthers0$35,000,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2021Dolphins$660,000$1,888,765$0$0$660,000$2,548,7651.3%$8,215,060
2022Dolphins$1,297,191$1,888,765$0$0$1,297,191$3,185,9561.5%$1,297,191
2023Dolphins$1,934,382$1,888,765$0$0$1,934,382$3,823,1471.7%$1,934,382
2024Dolphins$2,571,573$1,888,765$0$0$2,571,573$4,460,3381.7%$2,571,573
2025Eagles$1,500,000$0$0$0$0$1,500,0000.5%$1,500,000
2026Panthers$1,215,000$8,750,000$0$25,000$1,240,000$9,990,0003.2%$36,240,000
2027Panthers$22,510,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$23,760,000$32,510,0009.9%$23,760,000
2028Panthers$28,750,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$0$38,750,00011.0%$30,000,000
2029Panthers$28,750,000$8,750,000$1,020,000$230,000$0$38,750,000--$30,000,000
Total$89,188,146$42,555,060$3,060,000$715,000$31,463,146$135,518,206$135,518,206
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Dolphins2025$11,750,500$11,750,500
Total$11,750,500$11,750,500

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202117053.6%4.7%23198.571.59161000100
202216069.8%15.9%37247388252001100
20238333.2%3.5%28156.536.57112100000
20244012.6%0.0%2416122000000
202517174.5%3.9%29245327144001200

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$22,893,000$30,000,000
Injury Adjusted$22,893,000$30,000,000
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OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $8.3M $16.7M $25M $33.3M $41.7M $11,536,000 $14,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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