Drake Jackson

Edge Rusher

Age: 25
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $716,667 (0.24% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $810,000 (0.29% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.13
  • Contract Value: $1,215,000 ($1,215,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 148/265 at EDGE

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202625$1,215,000$716,6670.2%
Total$1,215,000$716,667

Contract Notes

Drake Jackson signed a one year, $1.4 million contract with the Commanders. $500K is guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.2M
2026
Cash Due$1,215,000
Running Cash$1,215,000
Career Earnings: $5,646,711
Career APY: $1,411,678
Potential Earnings: $5,719,161
Total Guarantees: $3,643,212
Largest Cash Payment: $2,170,376 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $1,607,016 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
49ersDraftedTerminated20224$5,892,392$1,473,098$3,143,212$4,383,88474.4%$1,461,295
CommandersSFAExpired20251$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$525,27747.8%$525,277
CommandersUFATerminated20261$1,402,500$1,402,500$500,000$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20261$330,300$330,300$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20261$361,100$361,100$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20261$410,250$410,250$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAActive20261$1,215,000$1,215,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
49ers3$4,383,884$1,461,295$4,017,5400.0%$366,3440.0%
Commanders1$1,072,777$1,072,777$525,2770.0%$547,5000.0%
Falcons0$190,050$0$00.0%$174,4940.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
202249ers$705,000$366,344$705,000$1,071,3440.5%$2,170,376
202349ers$972,836$366,344$972,836$1,339,1800.6%$972,836
202449ers$1,160,672$366,344$0$1,607,0160.5%$1,240,672
2025Commanders$1,100,000$0$0$525,2770.2%$525,277
2026Falcons$1,215,000$0$0$716,6670.2%$810,000
Total$5,153,508$1,099,032$1,677,836$5,259,484$5,719,161
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
49ers2025$366,344$0
Commanders2026$547,500$547,500
Falcons2026$174,494$190,050
Total$1,088,338$737,550

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202215229.4%2.5%86314368100000
20238018.2%7.6%43320231000000
2025325.4%0.0%1200000000000
2026214.1%0.0%0000000000000

Valuation Diamond

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OTC ValuationAPY
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Weekly Valuation Trends

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