Breakdown of DT Quinton Jefferson’s contract with the Browns

Cleveland’s newest veteran defensive tackle gets the voided years treatment too.

As we continue to break down contracts for Cleveland Browns free agent signings, there is one more defensive lineman we have to get to: newcomer Quinton Jefferson, a veteran defensive tackle who essentially replaces Jordan Elliott.

• The Browns signed Jefferson to a 1-year, $4 million deal. His cap hit in 2024 will only be $1.98 million, though.
• His base salary is $1.21 million, and then he also received a signing bonus worth $2.45 million. The signing bonus is prorated over five years, as Andrew Berry included four void years in the deal. Therefore, only $490,000 counts toward the cap this season.
• The other money involved in Jefferson’s deal is a $20,000 per game signing bonus ($340,000 for the season). Only $280,000 counts against the cap as “likely to be earned,” since he was only active for 14 games last year.
• When Jefferson’s contract voids in 2025, the team will carry a dead cap hit worth $1.96 million for him.