Young quarterback Jayden Daniels took the National Football League (NFL) by storm in 2024. The Washington Commanders drafted him at No. 2 overall, and he proved he was worth it – finishing the season with a 69% pass completion percentage, rushing for nearly 900 yards and leading the Commanders to the playoffs where they made it all the way to the NFC Championship. He was crowned Offensive Rookie of the Year for his efforts.
Heading into the 2025 season, fans are wondering if Daniels will keep his star quality and bring the Commanders to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1992.
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So what does such a bright young star earn in the NFL these days? Here’s a look at Daniels’ net worth and rookie contract, as well as what he was making playing college ball.
According to different sources, Jayden Daniels’ 2025 net worth falls somewhere between $2 and $10 million. Pro Football & Sports Network gives the $2 million estimate, whereas TheStreetputs his net worth in the $5-$10 million range. It’s hard to accurately estimate this early in his career. Given how much he’s making and his success so far with the Commanders, his fortune will likely continue to skyrocket.
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How much did Jayden Daniels make in college?
Daniels was one of the top name, image and likeness (NIL) earners in the country before entering the NFL. His NIL valuation, according to On3, shows he was bringing in around $2.2 million per year by the end of his college career at Louisiana State University. He had deals with companies such as Raising Cane’s, Urban Outfitters, Beats by Dre and Powerade.
Daniels signed a four-year rookie contract worth $37.7 million with the Washington Commanders, all of which is fully guaranteed due to his status as a first-round draft pick. About $24.3 million of the contract is signing bonus money, and the rest is his salary paid across four years.
If he plays at a high level, he’ll be eligible for a much more lucrative contract in 2029.
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How much does Jayden Daniels make per year?
According to Spotrac, Daniels’ contract pays an average annual total salary of $9.4 million. But it should be noted it scales up each year – so in his rookie year, he made $795,000 in base salary, this year he’ll make $2.5 million, in 2026 he’ll make $4.2 million and in 2027 he’ll make $5.9 million. (He also has a fifth-year option for 2028, salary yet to be determined.)
You may be wondering where that $9.4 million average came from. Well, each year his base salary is supplemented with his signing bonus. The full signing bonus is worth $24.3 million but it’s paid out in equal chunks across the four years of his contract, meaning he receives just short of $6.1 million yearly in signing bonus money.
In 2025, Daniels will earn a total of roughly $8.6 million between his base salary and signing bonus.
It’s hard to say how much Jayden Daniels is earning from endorsement deals, as the terms of those contracts are often never released. However, since we know he was making millions from NIL deals in college, he’s sure to be raking in a ton at the pro level.
Since entering the NFL, Daniels has inked deals with Nike, Celsius and Invisalign, among others. He also still has deals with some of the brands he partnered with in college, including fast-food giant Raising Cane’s.
How does Jayden Daniels’ contract compare to other quarterbacks in the NFL?
As a second-year quarterback, Daniels isn’t earning nearly as much as accomplished veteran quarterbacks, and especially those who have won Super Bowls.
Patrick Mahomes, for example, who has won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs, signed a massive 10-year, $450 million contract extension in 2020 that works out to $45 million a year. Meanwhile, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is earning $60 million a year on a four-year, $240 million contract, and Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Jordan Love and Trevor Lawrence are all getting $55 million a year from their current contracts.
These numbers make Daniels’ $9.4 million average yearly salary look positively puny. But the fact is, all those star quarterbacks had to play through comparatively “small” rookie contracts as well. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy only earned a cumulative $2.9 million in his first three years in the NFL. In 2025, he signed a five-year contract extension worth $265 million, boosting his yearly salary to $53 million.
All that to say, if Daniels’ health and talent persists, then he can look forward to a very impressive raise in 2029.
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