May 17, 2026, 1:39 p.m. ET
The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially signed defensive end Zach Durfee to a four-year rookie deal, and Over the Cap has the contract details and yearly salary cap hits.
This four-year deal for Durfee totals $4.531 million, which averages out to $1.132 million per year. Of Durfee’s contract, $151,856 is fully guaranteed, coming in the form of a signing bonus.
Durfee will earn a base salary of $885,000 for the 2026 season, and that figure will increase each season, maxing out at $1.280 million in 2029, the final year of his deal.
The aforementioned signing bonus will be prorated for salary cap purposes over the life of the contract, accounting for $37,964 against the cap each season.
Zach Durfee’s salary cap hits by year with Jagaurs2026: $922,9642027: $1.087M2028: $1.202M2029: $1.317MExpert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.
Durfee, along with BJ Green, Danny Striggow, and Wesley Williams, will be in the mix for the rotational snaps at defensive end. Typically, four players see regular playing time, leaving two spots — or perhaps even three — up for grabs with Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker leading the way.