Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has helped turn around the franchise and seems poised to win the NFL‘s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. As the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, what is Daniels’ contract, salary, and net worth?
Jayden Daniels’ Contract and Salary
Daniels’ four-year rookie contract is worth $37.75 million and includes a $24.3 million signing bonus. The deal is fully guaranteed, with an average annual value of $9.4 million. The contract features a fifth-year team option for the 2028 campaign.
For reference, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and he signed a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $39 million, with a $25.5 million signing bonus.
Quarterbacks on their rookie deal are widely regarded as the biggest bargains in all of professional sports, especially when a team finds a stud like Daniels.
For comparison, Daniels is making less annually than Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew ($12.5 million) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young ($9.48 million). He’s earning slightly more than backups like Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson ($8.78 million) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance ($8.5 million).
Daniels’ Net Worth
Even before entering the NFL, Daniels was making great money at the collegiate level. He was one of the nation’s top NIL earners according to On3’s NIL valuation, bringing in an impressive $2.2 million annually.
While at LSU, Daniels had deals with companies such as Raising Cane’s, Beats by Dre, Urban Outfitters, HEYDUDE, Powerade, and Fry’s Food Stores. And thanks to a partnership with Jones Auto Center, he also secured a 2020 Ford Mustang GT.
Since entering the NFL, Daniels inked an agreement with Nike, and he has also done endorsement deals with NextGenCamps, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, and The Athletic Collection among others.
Daniels’ net worth is currently estimated to be around $2 million, and that figure will surely increase as his NFL career continues.
Daniels has a bright future ahead of him, and given the state of the quarterback market in the NFL, his earning potential is through the roof.
