Age: 27
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 260
- College: Purdue
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 5, #143 overall (Patriots)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $4,883,333 (2.20% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $7,250,000 (3.76% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.48
- Contract Value: $13,500,000 ($6,750,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $9,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 17/223 at LB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | $1,140,000 | $2,633,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $1,140,000 | $4,883,333 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2024 | 28 | $2,360,000 | $1,833,333 | $1,020,000 | $120,000 | $0 | $2,360,000 | $5,333,333 | 2.0% | |||||
| 2025 | 29 | $4,350,000 | $1,833,334 | $1,020,000 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,333,334 | 2.6% | |||||
| Total | $7,850,000 | $6,300,000 | $2,550,000 | $350,000 | $500,000 | $3,500,000 | $17,550,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Ja'Whaun Bentley signed a two year, $13.4 million extension with the Patriots on July 5, 2023. $9 million is guaranteed at signing including a $5.5 million signing bonus. Bentley has annual per game bonuses as part of the contract. Another $1.7 million in incentives are available. The extension created just under $270,000 in cap room.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $13,177,599
Career APY: $2,635,520
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Expired | 2018 | 4 | $2,763,952 | $690,988 | $303,952 | $2,927,599 | 105.9% | $731,900 |
| Patriots | UFA | Extended | 2022 | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,900,000 | $4,750,000 | 79.2% | $4,750,000 |
| Patriots | Extension | Active | 2023 | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | $9,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 40.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 5 | $13,177,599 | $2,635,520 | $5,377,599 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Patriots | $480,000 | $75,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $459,635 | 0.3% | $687,599 | ||
| 2019 | Patriots | $570,000 | $75,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $645,988 | 0.3% | $570,000 | ||
| 2020 | Patriots | $750,000 | $75,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825,988 | 0.4% | $750,000 | ||
| 2021 | Patriots | $920,000 | $75,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $995,988 | 0.5% | $920,000 | ||
| 2022 | Patriots | $1,040,000 | $800,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $1,040,000 | $2,450,000 | 1.2% | $4,750,000 | ||
| 2023 | Patriots | $1,140,000 | $2,633,333 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $1,140,000 | $4,883,333 | 2.2% | $7,250,000 | ||
| 2024 | Patriots | $2,360,000 | $1,833,333 | $1,020,000 | $120,000 | $0 | $2,360,000 | $5,333,333 | 2.0% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2025 | Patriots | $4,350,000 | $1,833,334 | $1,020,000 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,333,334 | 2.6% | $5,500,000 | ||
| Total | $11,610,000 | $7,403,952 | $3,060,000 | $450,000 | $500,000 | $4,540,000 | $22,927,599 | $23,927,599 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2018 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27.9% | 29.6% | 29 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 59.8% | 10.2% | 50 | 40 | 1.5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 64.0% | 7.3% | 67 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 80.3% | 20.4% | 60 | 62 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.5% | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $13,288,000 | $6,750,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $13,288,000 | $6,750,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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