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 Detroit Lions guard, Jonah Jackson.

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Jonah Jackson 2024 Contract Projection

The book on Jackson heading into 2023 was that he was an exceptional run blocker, earning him PFF run-block grades of 76.4 and 70.3 in 2021 and 2022, but his pass blocking left much to be desired. This past year, PFF reeled in his run blocking grade considerably, knocking him down to a score of 58.2

Jackson’s inability to shine as a pass blocker in a contract year is likely going to affect his market. As of this writing, there are only nine left guards averaging over $5 million a year. To break above this mark, Jackson would have to show he could either truly dominate as a run blocker, or inspire some potential he could cut back his pressures allowed. Jackson will likely need to price himself at a replacement level to encourage teams with starting opportunities to give him a shot, and continue honing his pass blocking skills for a later payday.

• Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
• Projected Contract: 1 year, $3.5M, $3.5M APY, 2M GTD
• Year One Cap Hit $1.9 million

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

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