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Jayden Daniels

Number #5
Position Quarterback
Measurables 6' 4" / 210LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org LSU
Through 2027$22.3M

2 years$11.2M a yearFully guaranteed

3.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
189thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.4%of the Commanders payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $10.3M — This season
2027 27 $12.0M +17%
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs DanielsCap hit
186 Jacoby Brissett ARI 34 2027 +$0.1M $10.4M 187 Erik McCoy NO 29 2028 Same $10.3M 188 Tyler Smith DAL 25 2031 Same $10.3M 189 Jayden Daniels WSH 26 2028 $10.3M 190 Abdul Carter H017 23 2029 Same $10.3M 191 Dallas Goedert PHI 31 2027 Same $10.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $11.2M a year

JordanAddison $11.2Ma year 2 years, Vikings Age 24 MasonGraham $11.2Ma year 3 years, Browns Age 23 JoshuaPalmer $11.2Ma year 2 years, Bills Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
WSH
—
$10,304,741
—
2027
WSH
—
$12,010,298
—
2029
WSH
UFA