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Jordan Whitehead's 2024 free agency contract projection

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Josh Queipo | Last updated 2/5/24

The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.

NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for New York Jets safety, Jordan Whitehead.

Jordan Whitehead 2024 Contract Projection

Whitehead has been one of the most consistent box safeties in the league for the better part of five years, now. But one area he doesn’t get enough credit in is his ability to play in deep zone as a part of two-high looks.

Whitehead is a physical run defender, but is prone to missing tackles, as evidenced by his missed tackle rate being north of 15% in all but one year of his career.

Whitehead will find work because, despite the missed tackles, he is still a versatile and physical defender who contributes multiple splash plays year-in and year-out.

Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
Projected Contract: 3 Year, $24 million, $8M APY, $10M GTD
Year One Cap Hit: $3.6 million

Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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