Jake Haener is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL season. The Saints selected Haener as the 127th pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He started the 2024 season as Derek Carr's backup quarterback. Against the Denver Broncos in Week 7, he recorded his first career touchdown on a 12-yard pass to Cedrick Wilson Jr. after replacing Spencer Rattler on the game's final drive. According to ESPN, he had been diagnosed with skin cancer in July 2024.
Haener went to Monte Vista High School and recorded 90 touchdowns, which was a school record for 8,464 passing yards. He graduated in 2017, enrolling at the University of Washington. Redshirting his first season, he played in 2018 as a backup for Jake Browning. The following season, he transferred to the California State University, Fresno. In his entire collegiate career, he played in 32 games, starting 29, had a record of 21-8, completing 740 of 1,085 passes for 9,120 yards and 68 touchdowns.
Jake Haener’s Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Haener signed a four-year rookie contract with the Saints valued at $4,544,816 in 2023. His rookie contract includes a signing bonus of $704,816, a guaranteed amount of $704,816, and an average annual salary of $1,136,204.
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Signing | Total Guaranteed | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $4,544,816 | $1,136,204 | $704,816 | $704,816 | $704,816 | 2027 / UFA |
How much is Jake Haener getting paid?
According to his four-year rookie contract, Haener will receive an average annual salary of $1,136,204. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $915,000, with a cap hit of $1,091,204, and a dead cap of $528,612 in 2024.
Jake Haener’s Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, Jake Haener's career earnings are estimated to be $2,119,816, as of December 2024.
How much of Jake Haener's Contract is guaranteed?
Jake Haener’s contract has guaranteed a total amount of $704,816, which is also guaranteed at signing.
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FAQs on Jake Haener
A. Jake Haener was born and raised in Danville, California, in the United States.
A. Jake Haener is 25 years old, as of December 2024. He was born on March 10, 1999.
A. Jake Haener stands 6 feet 1 inch, or 185 cm, tall and weighs 200 pounds, or 91 kg.
A. Jake Haener attended the University of Washington from 2017 to 2018 and transferred to the California State University, Fresno from 2019 to 2022.
A. Jake Haener was drafted by the New Orleans Saints as the 127th pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
