Jaylan Ford

Linebacker

Age: 24
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $1,023,569 (0.36% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $960,000 (0.39% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.94
  • Contract Value: $4,274,276 ($1,068,569 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $254,276
  • Contract Ranking: 125/193 at LB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202423$795,000$63,569$840,5130.3%
202524$960,000$63,569$1,023,5690.4%
202625$1,075,000$63,569$1,138,5690.4%
202726$1,190,000$63,569$1,253,5690.4%
Total$4,020,000$254,276$4,256,220

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
$2.1M
$3.2M
$4.3M
2024202520262027
Cash Due$1,049,276$960,000$1,075,000$1,190,000
Running Cash$1,049,276$2,009,276$3,084,276$4,274,276
Career Earnings: $1,031,220
Career APY: $1,031,220
Potential Earnings: $4,256,220
Total Guarantees: $254,276
Largest Cash Payment: $1,190,000 (2027)
Largest Cap Number: $1,253,569 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SaintsDraftedActive20244$4,274,276$1,068,569$254,276$1,031,22024.1%$1,031,220
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Saints1$1,031,220$1,031,220$840,5130.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2024Saints$795,000$63,569$840,5130.3%$1,031,220
2025Saints$960,000$63,569$1,023,5690.4%$960,000
2026Saints$1,075,000$63,569$1,138,5690.4%$1,075,000
2027Saints$1,190,000$63,569$1,253,5690.4%$1,190,000
Total$4,020,000$254,276$4,256,220$4,256,220

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20248080.0%22.7%0000000000000

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$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $2.9M $5.9M $8.8M $11.7M $14.7M APY $3.3M $6.7M $10M $13.3M $16.7M $3,519,000 $3,250,000

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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