Jayden Daniels had an incredible rookie season with the Washington Commanders but fell just short of leading his team to the Super Bowl after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
How much money did Daniels make this season?
Jayden Daniels 2024-2025 salary
Daniels signed his rookie contract after being selected by the Commanders with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. They agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $37,746,650 that saw Daniels collect a generous $24,272,108 signing bonus.
In addition to his signing bonus, Daniels received a base salary of $795,000, bringing his total cash earnings for the season to $25,067,108.
According to figures from Spotrac, Daniels’ cap hit in his rookie year was a very manageable $6,863,027.
How much will Jayden Daniels make next season?
Daniels’ base salary is set to increase in 2025. He is in line to earn $2,510,757 and his cap hit will be $8,578,784, leaving the Commanders plenty of cap space to work with for their next campaign.