Elijah Jones

Cornerback

Age: 26
Free Agency: 2027 (SFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $192,500 (0.06% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $192,500 (0.06% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $247,500 ($247,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 278/278 at CB

Current Contract

(Practice, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202626$247,500$192,5000.1%
Total$247,500$192,500

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$0.2M
2026
Cash Due$247,500
Running Cash$247,500
Career Earnings: $2,505,853
Career APY: $1,252,927
Potential Earnings: $2,670,853
Total Guarantees: $954,920
Largest Cash Payment: $1,424,920 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $1,292,163 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
CardinalsDraftedTerminated20244$5,685,518$1,421,380$954,920$2,478,35343.6%$1,239,177
GiantsPracticeTerminated20261$247,500$247,500$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeActive20261$247,500$247,500$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Cardinals2$2,478,353$1,239,177$2,000,8930.0%$477,4600.0%
Giants0$27,500$0$00.0%$27,5000.0%
Bears0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2024Cardinals$795,000$238,730$708,7300.3%$1,424,920
2025Cardinals$1,053,433$238,730$1,292,1630.4%$1,053,433
2026Bears$247,500$0$192,5000.1%$192,500
Total$2,095,933$477,460$2,193,393$2,670,853
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Cardinals2026$238,730$0
Giants2026$27,500$27,500
Cardinals2027$238,730$0
Total$504,960$27,500

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20251073.2%15.0%0300002000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 APY $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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