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Brandon Stephens

Number #21
Position Cornerback
Measurables 6' 1" / 215LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org SMU
Through 2027$28.0M

2 years$14.0M a yearFully guaranteed

4.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
117thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
4.4%of the Jets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $14.0M — This season
2027 30 $14.0M —
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs StephensCap hit
114 Tyler Linderbaum LV 26 2029 Same $14.0M 115 Alontae Taylor TEN 28 2029 Same $14.0M 116 Courtland Sutton DEN 31 2030 Same $14.0M 117 Brandon Stephens NYJ 29 2028 $14.0M 118 Cameron Heyward PIT 37 2028 -$0.3M $13.7M 119 Ed Oliver BUF 29 2028 -$0.3M $13.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $14.0M a year

DevinLloyd $14.0Ma year 3 years, Panthers Age 28 De'VonAchane $14.0Ma year 5 years, Dolphins Age 25 TysonCampbell $14.0Ma year 3 years, Browns Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NYJ
—
$13,978,840
—
2027
NYJ
—
$14,000,000
—
2028
NYJ
—
$4,000,000
— Void Year
2029
NYJ
—
$2,000,000
— Void Year