Daniel Jones Contract: Salary, Guaranteed Money

Daniel Jones has become one of the most controversial quarterback names in the NFL. 

Immediately after the Duke star was drafted at No. 6 overall in 2019, the talking heads declared that he was overdrafted and closer to a project than a plug-and-play starter. The war over Jones’ talent level has been roaring ever since.

The 2022 season was the highlight of Jones’ career. Facing a contract year, Jones helped the Giants earn their first playoff berth since 2016, where New York promptly won at Minnesota 31-24. It was the Giants’ first postseason win since the 2011 Super Bowl championship, and Jones contributed as a surprisingly effective dual threat. 

The result? A reactionary contract extension worth more than $150 million. 

Unfortunately, 2023 was a resurgent year for Jones skeptics, as Jones was both ineffective and injured. He failed to rank inside PFF’s top 20 NFL quarterback grades for the season, and New York tumbled back toward the bottom of the NFC. 

As usual, the reality is somewhat mixed on Jones. He probably was overdrafted, and it’s hard to envision the Giants ever making a true run at the NFC championship game with Jones as the lead man. 

Still, football is a team game, and the front office has rarely surrounded Jones with the kind of talent that other good quarterbacks have. Perhaps rookie receiver Malik Nabers will help Jones keep the New York Giants’ odds in the top end of the NFL futures market. 

Daniel Jones Contract

Daniel Jones signed a four-year contract extension worth $160 million in March 2023. Jones is now in his second year of the extension, which runs through 2026.

Jones’ contract contains a number of incentives and escalators, including:

• $500,000 bonus if Jones plays 60% of offensive snaps and the Giants make the playoffs
• $1 million if Jones plays 65% of offensive snaps and the Giants make the divisional round
• $250,000 for 19 or more touchdown passes, with higher bonuses for more touchdowns
• $250,000 for 24 total touchdowns, with higher bonuses for more touchdowns
• $250,000 for 3,325 passing yards in a season, with higher bonuses for more yards
• $250,000 for 3,700 total yards, with higher bonuses for more yards

Daniel Jones Signing Bonus

Daniel Jones received a signing bonus of $36 million after signing his contract extension on March 7, 2023.

Daniel Jones Salary

Daniel Jones will make $36 million in 2024, including a $500,000 workout bonus. 

Daniel Jones Guaranteed Money

Daniel Jones’ contract included $81 million in guaranteed money when he signed the contract – his full salaries from 2023 and 2024, plus his $36 million signing bonus.

An additional $12 million from his 2025 salary fully guarantees if he’s still with the team on March 16.