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.

Defensive end Rashad Weaver is heading to New York. According to reports including NFL Network, the pass rusher has agreed to a one-year deal. Full terms of the contract have yet to be announced: The Weaver addition comes as the Jets lost defensive linemen Solomon Thomas and Javon Kinlaw both left via free agency earlier this week.

March 9: Jamien Sherwood was a backup going into the 2024 season for the Jets. A year later, and with a team MVP award under his belt, he just became one of the five highest-paid linebackers in the NFL after agreeing to re-sign with the Jets for $45 million ($30 million of it guaranteed) on a three-year deal.