Jack Fox Contract

It may seem that a punter’s job in American football is probably the easiest one of all. Shouldn’t be too hard should it? Well, no, as punting like every other position and player on the field has a very specific skill set and while something may be easy to do, it is never easy to master.

In the NFL, there are master punters who can kick the ball nearly 45 yards down the field. One such professional punter is the 27-year-old Jake Fox who is playing for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL season. Fox is in his fifth year as a professional player who was drafted in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fox spent four years of his college at Rice University where he was a kicker in his freshman year. He transitioned to a punter at the start of his sophomore year and averaged 40.7 yards punting the ball 75 times. The next year his average punt distance increased to 44.3 yards and increased it further in his senior year to 45.5 yards.

Entering the draft in 2019, the St. Louis native began his career by signing his first professional contract. Let us take a look at Jack Fox's Contract for the 2023 NFL season.

Jack Fox Contract Breakdown

Jack Fox's contract which he signed with the Detroit Lions in 2022 is a 4-year deal worth $14,065,000. This contract includes a $1,750,000 signing bonus and a guarantee of $5,561,667. The cap hit in the 2023-24 season is $1,965,000 while the dead cap value is at $4,550,000.

Jack Fox Salary

Jack Fox's salary for the 2023-24 NFL season is $1,115,000 as a base salary. In terms of the average annual salary, he will be earning $3,516,250 until the end of the contractual period before the 2027 season.

Punters' salaries in the NFL do not increase as much as the other positions, therefore his next contract in 2027 even with an increased salary will still not be anywhere near what the top players are earning. Having said that, punters still earn much more money than the average common man.

How much does Jack Fox make in a minute?

From this current contract, Fox is making around $6.7 per minute on an average spread over his four-year contract.

Jack Fox Contract Terms

Jack Fox's contract terms are as follows:

• An amount of $5.5M is guaranteed at the time of signing which includes the signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus.

• The 2023 Roster Bonus of $1.1M is guaranteed.

• The 2026 Roster Bonus will be $250,000.

Jack Fox Guaranteed Contract

Of the $14,065,000 contract signed between Fox and the Lions, the guaranteed amount stands at $5,561,667 which was guaranteed ar signing.

Jack Fox Contract History

The Rice University alumnus has had a few shorter contracts in his career as an NFL punter. First of all, he signed his rookie contract of three years in 2019 with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $1,765,000 but that was terminated. He signed a practice squad contract with the Detroit Lions worth $136,000 for one year.

Then, in 2020, he signed a one-year deal with the Lions worth $610,000. In the 2021 season, Fox once again signed another 1-year deal with the Lions but this time the contract was worth $780,000. This was his last contract before the current one he signed in 2022.