The NFL introduced the fans to numerous talented players and James Jones was one of them. The star wide receiver was impressive throughout his career in the league. Jones inspired numerous individuals through his exceptional gameplay and played for different teams in the NFL. Throughout his 10-year tenure in the league, he has bagged a good amount of money through NFL contracts.
Born in March 1984, James Jones signed his rookie contract with the Green Bay Packers. It was a $2.4 million contract for 4 years along with a signing bonus of $742,250. As per the contract, the 39-year-old player earned an average yearly salary of $601,813. His stellar performance led the team to sign a contract extension with Jones.
In 2011, the wide receiver signed a 3-year contract worth $9.7 million with the Packers. It included a signing bonus of $1.5 million and $2.2 guaranteed. The contract offered him an average annual salary of a massive $3.2 million. After that, James Jones joined the Oakland Raiders with a $10 million contract for 3 years. It included $3.6 million guaranteed along with an average yearly salary of $3.3 million.
After the Raiders, the 6-foot-1 WR went to the New York Giants in 2015. He signed a 1-year contract with the team for $950,000. However, he was with the team only for the practice squad and joined the Packers for a second stint. It was a contract worth $870,000 for 1 year offering an average annual salary of $870,000.
It’s worth noting that the last contract James Jones signed was with the San Diego Chargers. However, he was with them only on the practice squad. Throughout his NFL career, he earned $17.5 million and inspired many footballers.
A look at the NFL career of James Jones
James Jones delivered exceptional performances throughout his time in the NFL. He was the Green Bay Packers’ 78th pick in the 3rd round of the NFL draft in 2007. The 208 lb player started the first 4 games for the team. The NFL star recorded his first touchdown in the league during the game against the Minnesota Vikings. His stellar performance even made him the Rookie Player of the Week at that time.
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Former #Packers WR James Jones announces his retirement from the NFL 📰: https://t.co/9zIVaPE3sD#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/D6sUce5p49
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 6, 2017
In 2010, James Jones was with the Packers when they won the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers. During the game, the WR caught 5 passes for 50 yards. This further helped the team thrash the Steelers by 31-25. The star player took to free agency in 2011 but signed a deal with the Packers for another 3 years.
After that, the California-born star played for several other teams before announcing retirement in September 2017. Throughout his career, James Jones got 433 receptions and 51 touchdowns for 5,861 receiving yards. The 10-year career of Jones was proof enough of his dedication and passion for the game.