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- Jayden Daniels net worth
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Jayden Daniels began his college football career at Arizona State. He spent three years with the Sun Devils before transferring to LSU. From there, Daniels went on to win the Heisman Trophy in 2023 on his way to being drafted second overall by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Daniels kept his momentum going in the NFL as well as he also won Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2024 season. His rookie stats are some of the best we have ever seen as had 3,568 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He showed off his dual-threat ability, torching defenses on the ground, running for 891 yards and six additional touchdowns.
It remains to be seen if the defense will be able to figure out how to slow down Daniels. If they don't, his future projects to be bright with plenty of giant paydays on the horizon.
Here is more on how much money Daniels has made in his career.
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Jayden Daniels net worth
In early 2025, Daniels' net worth is projected to be about $2 million. At that time, he was only through the first year of his rookie deal. If he continues playing like he did as a rookie, Daniels is sure to receive a massive contract extension around 2028.
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Jayden Daniels NFL contract details
Daniels is still playing on his rookie deal and will do so until the Commanders decide whether to pick up a fifth-year club option for 2028.
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus Proration | Cap Hit |
| 2024 | 24 | $795,000 | $6,068,027 | $6,863,027 |
| 2025 | 25 | $2,510,757 | $6,068,027 | $8,578,784 |
| 2026 | 26 | $4,226,514 | $6,068,027 | $10,294,541 |
| 2027 | 27 | $5,942,271 | $6,068,027 | $12,010,298 |
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Jayden Daniels NIL earnings
While Daniels benefited from the NIL changes in college football, they had already ramped up by the time he was deep into his collegiate career. He earned an estimated $2.2 million annually from NIL deals at LSU. Daniels had deals with Raising Cane's, Beats by Dre, Urban Outfitters, HeyDude Shoes, Powerade and Fry's Food Stores. He also had a deal with Jones Auto Center, which helped him land a 2020 Ford Mustang GT.
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Jayden Daniels endorsements
Daniels' NIL deals are done, but he entered into the NFL ready to sign others. Despite being early into his career, he has already inked several endorsements.
- The Athletic Collection
- Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys
- NextGenCamps
- Nike
- Nissan
Nike
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Nissan
As a Heisman winner, Daniels was featured in Nissan's "Heisman House" ads.
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Jayden Daniels business ventures and philanthropy
Despite it being early in his NFL career, Daniels is already starting to make an impact away from the field. He started the Jayden Daniels Foundation in 2025. It is a non-profit organization that focuses on giving back to the community, with particular focus on both San Bernardino, California where he is from and the D.C. area.
The first event helped the local communities by donating iPads and providing free physicals among other activities. Daniels particularly wanted to focus on San Bernardino, which has fallen on hard times. He said, "I did realize it, and I mean I love where I'm from, I'm not gonna hide it. I'm not going to try to say I'm from somewhere else. I'm born and raised in San Bernardino, and that's home for me. So, I got family still out there, I got a lot of friends out there, close ones. And It helped me get to the position, that city helped mold me to who I am today."
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Where does Jayden Daniels live?
Daniel has already purchased a home. He purchased a massive 5,607-square-foot home in Ashburn, Virginia. The house has a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and a three-car garage. It has a stone fountain at the entrance and sits on a lake with a personal dock, an the property also includes a private pool.
The kitchen is modern and has a "spa-like" bathroom. The walk-in closet is said to have chandeliers. The one thing his house doesn't have is his Heisman Trophy. For the time being, that is staying at his mom's house.
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