Breaking down Cameron Jordan's $61.969 million Saints deal

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan's $61.969 million contract includes a $16 million signing bonus and $33.469 million guaranteed.
In 2015, he has a $969,000 base salary that's guaranteed. He has a salary-cap figure of $4.169 million.
In 2016, Jordan has a $3.5 million base salary guaranteed for injury only at signing that becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on the third day of the 2016 league year. He has a $12.8 million salary-cap figure. He has a $6 million roster bonus on the fifth day of the 2016 league year that's guaranteed for skill and injury at signing and guaranteed for cap if he's on the roster five days after the contract is executed. He has a $100,000 workout bonus.
In 2017, Jordan has a $7 million base salary guaranteed for injury only that becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on the third day of the league year. He has a $10.3 million salary-cap figure. He has a $100,000 workout bonus. He has a $1.25 million sacks escalator. In 2018, Jordan has a $8.4 million base salary and a $12.5 million salary-cap figure. He has a $500,000 roster bonus due on the fifth day of the league year. He has an $18,750 per game active roster bonus, up to $300,000 and a $100,000 workout bonus and a $1.25 million sacks escalator. In 2019, he has an $8 million base salary and a $12.3 million salary-cap figure. He has a $500,000 roster bonus on the fifth day of the league year. He has a $31,250 per game active roster bonus, up to $500,000, a $100,000 workout bonus and a $1.25 million sacks escalator clause. In 2020, Jordan has a $8.8 million base salary and a $9.9 million salary-cap figure. He has a $500,000 roster bonus due on the fifth day of the 2020 league year, a $31,250 per game active roster bonus, up to $500,000, a $100,000 workout bonus and a $1.25 million sacks escalator clause. Follow me on Twitter: @RavensInsider Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun  
Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson covers the NFL for National Football Post, his second stint at the Post. He has previously written for Pro Football Talk and FOX Sports-Scout. Entering his 13th year covering the Baltimore Ravens, he's a beat writer for The Baltimore Sun. Wilson has also covered the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

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