Jaylin Simpson
Safety
Age: 26
Free Agency: 2027 (ERFA)
Accrued Seasons: 0
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 178
- College: Auburn
- Entry: 2024 Draft, Round 5, #164 overall (Colts)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,005,000 (0.32% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $1,005,000 (0.34% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
- Contract Value: $2,035,000 ($1,017,500 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
- Contract Ranking: 147/185 at S
Current Contract
(SFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | $960,000 | $53,333 | 0.0% | ||||
| 2026 | 26 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | 0.3% | ||||
| Total | $1,965,000 | $1,058,333 | ||||||
Contract Notes
Jaylin Simpson signed a 4 year rookie contract with the Indianapolis Colts on May 10, 2024 worth $4,317,012 including a $297,012 signing bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $960,000 | $1,075,000 |
| Running Cash | $960,000 | $2,035,000 |
Career Earnings: $788,345
Career APY: $394,173
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | Drafted | Terminated | 2024 | 4 | $4,317,012 | $1,079,253 | $297,012 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Colts | Practice | Terminated | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Jets | SFA | Terminated | 2024 | 2 | $1,755,000 | $877,500 | $0 | $176,667 | 10.1% | $176,667 |
| Packers | SFA | Terminated | 2025 | 1 | $960,000 | $960,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Packers | Practice | Elevated | 2025 | 1 | $234,000 | $234,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Packers | Practice | Terminated | 2025 | 1 | $274,333 | $274,333 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Packers | SFA | Active | 2025 | 2 | $2,035,000 | $1,017,500 | $0 | $53,333 | 2.6% | $53,333 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | $297,012 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $297,012 | 0.0% |
| Jets | 1 | $176,667 | $176,667 | $176,667 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Packers | 1 | $314,666 | $314,666 | $53,333 | 0.0% | $261,333 | 0.0% |
Season History
Statistics
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Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1,265,000 | $1,017,500 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,265,000 | $1,017,500 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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