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Jaylen Watson

Number #35
Position Cornerback
Measurables 6' 2" / 197LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org Washington State
Through 2028$50.9M

3 years$17.0M a yearFully guaranteed

2.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
312thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.2%of the Rams payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $7.0M — This season
2027 29 $22.7M +227%
2028 30 $21.2M -7%
2029 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WatsonCap hit
309 Mark Andrews BAL 31 2029 Same $7.0M 310 Jon Runyan H017 29 2029 Same $7.0M 311 Noah Gray KC 27 2028 Same $7.0M 312 Jaylen Watson LAR 28 2029 $7.0M 313 Pat Freiermuth PIT 28 2029 Same $6.9M 314 Chauncey Golston H017 28 2028 Same $6.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $17.0M a year

RonnieStanley $17.0Ma year 2 years, Ravens Age 32 RomeoDoubs $17.0Ma year 4 years, Patriots Age 26 JahmyrGibbs $17.1Ma year 5 years, Lions Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
LAR
—
$6,954,827
—
2027
LAR
—
$22,746,666
—
2028
LAR
—
$21,246,668
—
2029
LAR
UFA