Drafted in 2011 by the Atlanta Falcons with the sixth overall pick, Julio Jones is a wide receiver who has played most of his career with the same franchise. Jones was the receiving yards leader for the 2015 as well as the 2018 seasons. Holding the record for most consecutive games with 250+ receiving yards (3), he also led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI in 2016, the one they so infamously lost in overtime against the New England Patriots after leading 28-3.
Since then end of the 2020 NFL season, Jones has had small one-year stints with the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both times he signed one-year deals and was not re-signed the following year. As of October 17, 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed the former Falcons receiver to their practice squad and will be expected to make the 53-man roster as soon as he is up to speed according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Julio Jones Net Worth
The net worth of Julio Jones is approximately $50 million as of October 2023. He has no doubt made the most of his money from his wide receiver salary in the NFL. Conisdered as one of the best for many years in the position, Jones had signed couple of high paying contracts throughout his career till now. With his NFL earnings almost touching $150 million, it is no surprise that he has got such a high net worth.
Apart from his league earnings, Jones has also had a few endorsement deals in his kitty which has added to his overall net worth.
Julio Jones Salary
Having earned well close to $150 million in cumulative salaries throughout his career so far, Julio Jones earned a reported $6 million in salaries alone in 2022. As of now, the Eagles have signed him to their practice squad and he will earn $370,800 in salary for 2023.
The previous big contract that Jones signed was a 3-year $66 million extension that he penned in 2019. This included a guaranteed sum of $64 million. As a result of this, the University of Alabama alumnus pocketed his biggest paycheck of a little over $26 million that year.
Julio Jones Endorsements
Thanks to his exploits with the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Atlanta Falcons, Jones has become a highly sought after celebrity in those two states and has endorsed a lot of local brands there. Besides this, he has also worked with top-tier brands such as Bose, Visa, Chevrolet, and Under Armour.
Julio Jones Charity Work
The Locks for Love foundation, which makes wigs for children with cancer, received Jones' dreadlocks as donation in 2012. Jones also helped raise over $250,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta by serving as a celebrity waiter at the 4th annual Huddle Up for Miracles event in 2013.
Age | 34 years |
Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
Source of wealth | Professional NFL player, Endorsements |
Salary | $14.2 million per year |
Endorsement earnings | $3 million in 2020* |
Brands endorsed | Bose, Visa, Chevrolet, Under Armour |
Marital status | Single |
Charities supported | Locks for Love, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Miracle Network |
*Note: No reliable data for Jones' endorsement earnings post 2020 has been made available.
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A. Julio Jones plays at the wide receiver position.
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