Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones (born March 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. He attended East Carolina University and achieved NCAA Division I records for career catches (399) and single-season receptions (158). Jones had an early impact at ECU as a freshman in 2013, starting eight of thirteen games. He finished second on the team with 62 catches, 604 yards, and five touchdowns. As a junior, he made 98 receptions for 1,099 yards and five touchdowns.
Jones enjoyed a record-setting senior year in 2016. He set a school record with 22 receptions in a single game, surpassing Justin Hardy's previous high of 17. Midway through the season, he broke Hardy's single-season catch record at ECU. Jones finished the season with 158 receptions, shattering Freddie Barnes' NCAA Division I single-season record of 155 set in 2009. He also broke his old ECU teammate Justin Hardy's NCAA career record of 387 receptions, finishing with 399. Jones was a finalist for the 2016 Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the nation's finest collegiate receiver.
Zay Jones Contract Breakdown
In May 2024, Jones signed a 1-year contract worth $2,250,000 with the Arizona Cardinals.
| Year | Age | BASEP5 SALARY | SIGNING | ROSTER/GMBONUS | CAP HIT | CAP %LEAGUE CAP | DEAD CAP | |
| 2024 | 29 | $1,410,000 | $500,000 | $180,000 | $2,090,000 | 0.82% | $1,150,000 |
How much is Zay Jones Getting Paid?
Zay Jones signed a 1-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on May 13, 2024. He will get a base salary of $1,410,000 for the 2024 season and a bonus of $20,000 per game. He will get a total of $2,250,000 (without bonus) after 1 year.
Zay Jones Career Earnings
According to Sportsrac, Zay Jones has a total career earnings of $25,918,352 with 3 different teams.
How much does Zay Jones make in a minute?
As per Zay Jones's latest deal with the Cardinals, he will be making roughly $20 per minute on average.
How much of the Zay Jones Contract is guaranteed?
Zay Jones has a guaranteed contract of $1.15 million at the Cardinals according to Sportsrac.
What are the terms of Zay Jones Contract?
The current terms of Jones' contract are that he will get $1.15M guaranteed money with a signing bonus and $650,000 salary. Jones will also get an active bonus of $20,000 per game.
Zay Jones Contract History
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD At Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $6,779,831 | $3,070,786 | $1,694,958 | $3,843,960 | $3,843,960 |
| 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 3 yr(s) / $24,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
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FAQ on Zay Jones Contract
A. Zay Jones has a 1-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
A. Zay Jones began his career with the Bills and later played with the Raiders, totaling 287 receptions.
A. Zay Jones is American by nationality.
A. Zay Jones is 6' 2" inches tall.
