Janoris Jenkins Current Contract Structure and Terms
Janoris Jenkins is an NFL cornerback whose most recent contract with the New Orleans Saints includes a base salary of $1.5 million for the current season, with a cap hit of $1.5 million and no guaranteed money beyond the signing bonus. The deal is a one-year veteran minimum contract with a total value of $1.65 million, which includes a $500,000 signing bonus and a $100,000 roster bonus. Jenkins has played for the Saints since 2019, and his current contract reflects his role as a veteran depth piece rather than a starter. The Saints signed him to a one-year deal in March 2024, and the terms were confirmed in the team's official filing with the NFL. The contract includes standard incentives for playing time and performance, but no escalator clauses tied to Pro Bowl or All-Pro selections. For the full breakdown of NFL veteran minimum contracts, see the official NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement summary on the NFL Players Association website NFLPA official site.
The contract also includes a no-trade clause, which is unusual for a veteran minimum deal, and a release clause that allows the Saints to cut Jenkins with a $500,000 dead cap hit if needed. Jenkins' base salary for the current season is fully guaranteed for injury, and the roster bonus is guaranteed for skill. The total cap hit for the current season is $1.5 million, which is well below the Saints' salary cap ceiling. The contract does not include any performance bonuses tied to interceptions or passes defensed, but it does include a $50,000 appearance bonus for each game started. The deal is structured to provide the Saints with roster flexibility while rewarding Jenkins for his experience and leadership. The full contract terms were reported by ESPN and confirmed by the Saints' official transaction log ESPN NFL Player Page.
Janoris Jenkins Career Earnings and Contract History
Janoris Jenkins has earned over $45 million in career NFL salary across his 10-year tenure with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints. His largest contract was the five-year, $82.5 million deal signed with the Rams in 2016, which included $30 million guaranteed and a $12.5 million signing bonus. That contract made him one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL at the time. After being released by the Rams in 2019, Jenkins signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Saints, which included $6 million guaranteed. He then signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Saints in 2021, followed by a one-year, $4 million deal in 2022. The full history of Jenkins' contracts and earnings is documented on Spotrac, which tracks NFL salary cap data and contract breakdowns Spotrac NFL Contract Data.
Jenkins' career earnings also include $2.5 million in postseason bonuses and $1.2 million in Pro Bowl incentives earned during his time with the Rams. His total earnings in 2023 were $2.1 million, which included a $500,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 per-game starter bonus. Jenkins has been one of the most consistent starting cornerbacks in the NFC West over the past decade, and his earnings reflect his role as a top-tier defender. His 2024 contract with the Saints is a significant pay cut from his previous deals, but it allows him to remain on a competitive roster. Jenkins'