Salary cap hit, contract details for Colts free agent DT Jerry Tillery

The  Indianapolis Colts  signed free agent defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, and  Over the Cap  has those contract details. Tillery signed a one-year deal worth $1. 487 million.

Of that total contract value, $1. 3 million is in the form of a base salary, with $750,000 guaranteed. Tillery also earned a $187,500 signing bonus.

In total, that's $937,500 in guarantees, and Tillery comes with a 2026 salary cap hit of $1. 262 million. Jerry Tillery's fit with Colts Over the last four seasons, Tillery has filled more of a rotation role, averaging 452 snaps per year during that span.

The bulk of his NFL snaps have come rushing the quarterback. Tillery spent the 2025 season with the Kansas City Chiefs, recording 12 pressures while playing some special teams snaps as well. The addition of Tillery provides added competition to the defensive tackle rotation behind DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.