For his efforts in that big campaign in 2024, Sherwood is now earning a second check. Sherwood has been awarded $1.092M through the NFL's performance-based pay program:

New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood gets a nice pay day even before his new contract kicks in. Sherwood earned a league high of $1,092,206 through the NFL's performance-based pay program, more than doubling his salary from last season.

Jamien Sherwood is going to be a staple on the New York Jets defense for the foreseeable future. Sherwood inked a three-year extension in New York. He did so prior to even hitting the free agent market. Sherwood must have liked what he saw coming for the Jets if he didn't even test the market.

Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood is pocketing an additional $1.09 million, leading the league in performance-based pay for the 2024 season.

Last season, Sherwood stepped in for injured defensive captain C.J. Mosley at middle linebacker. In 17 games (16 starts), he tied for the NFL lead in solo tackles (95) and was tied for fourth with a career-high total takedowns (154). He added 10 TFL, 3 PD and a pair of sacks.

Gang Green will pay Sherwood $45MM over three years, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Sherwood will pull in $30MM guaranteed at signing. While the Jets could certainly have an issue with Quincy Williams at this point, due to the gap between the two LBs’ money, Sherwood is staying ahead of his age-25 season.

Jamien Sherwood celebrated his new New York Jets contract in the most linebacker way possible ... by engorging on an enormous cut of steak! TMZ Sports has learned ... just two days after the 25-year-old agreed to sign a new $45 million deal with the Jets -- he and some pals hit up the world-renowned Benjamin Prime in NYC to rejoice.