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Jamien Sherwood

Number #44
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 216LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org Auburn
Through 2027$30.5M

2 years$15.3M a yearFully guaranteed

3.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
153rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.7%of the Jets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $11.5M — This season
2027 27 $19.0M +65%
2028 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SherwoodCap hit
150 Kyren Williams LAR 26 2029 +$0.1M $11.7M 151 Dorance Armstrong WSH 29 2027 +$0.1M $11.6M 152 C.J. Stroud HOU 25 2028 Same $11.6M 153 Jamien Sherwood NYJ 26 2028 $11.5M 154 Ernest Jones IV SEA 27 2028 Same $11.5M 155 Breece Hall NYJ 25 2029 Same $11.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $15.3M a year

DavidEdwards $15.3Ma year 4 years, Saints Age 29 CarlGranderson $15.2Ma year 2 years, Saints Age 30 KennyClark $15.2Ma year 2 years, Cowboys Age 31
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NYJ
—
$11,509,180
—
2027
NYJ
—
$19,000,000
—
2028
NYJ
—
$4,000,000
— Void Year
2029
NYJ
—
$4,000,000
— Void Year
2030
NYJ
—
$1,500,000
— Void Year