NFL
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt
Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 35-44d (Mar 22, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2011
Agent(s): RJ Gonser (CAA Sports)
2014-2021 Extension
J.J. Watt signed a 6 year , $100,005,425 contract with the Houston Texans, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $51,876,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,667,571.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $100,005,425
Average Salary:
$16,667,571
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,881,810
Total GTD:
$51,876,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie
J.J. Watt signed a 4 year , $11,237,498 contract with the Houston Texans, including $6,672,728 signing bonus, $11,237,498 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,809,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,237,498
Average Salary:
$2,809,375
Signing Bonus:
$6,672,728
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,237,498
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$129,748,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$7,047,728 |
$7,047,728 |
|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$885,795 |
$7,933,523 |
DPOY |
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,396,590 |
$9,330,113 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$10,907,385 |
$20,237,498 |
DPOY |
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$19,969,000 |
$40,206,498 |
DPOY |
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$10,500,000 |
$50,706,498 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$10,500,000 |
$61,206,498 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$72,206,498 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$85,206,498 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,541,502 |
$100,748,000 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$115,248,000 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$129,748,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
22 |
$375,000
|
$6,672,728 |
$7,047,728 |
$7,047,728 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$885,795
|
$885,795 |
$7,933,523 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$1,396,590
|
$1,396,590 |
$9,330,113 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$907,385
|
$10,000,000 |
$10,907,385 |
$20,237,498 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$9,969,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$19,969,000 |
$40,206,498 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$50,706,498 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$61,206,498 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$72,206,498 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$85,206,498 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$15,500,000
|
$41,502 |
$15,541,502 |
$100,748,000 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$2,500,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$115,248,000 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$11,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$129,748,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$74,033,770 | $16,672,728 | - | $10,000,000 | - | $41,502 | $100,748,000 |
| 2 |
|
$13,750,000 | $12,000,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $29,000,000 |
-
Mar 16, 2023
Designated a Post June 1st Release by Arizona
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Feb 12, 2021
Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $17.5 million of cap
-
Mar 24, 2015
Converted his $10M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $8M of 2015 cap space for Houston (HOU)
-
Oct 03, 2014
Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)
-
Sep 02, 2014
Signed a 6 year $100 million extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 17, 2014
Houston (HOU) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
-
Jul 31, 2011
Signed a 4 year $11.23 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 |
|
for hitting Lions QB Matthew Stafford in the head/neck area | $15,750 | |
| Oct 03, 2014 |
|
Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF) | $16,537 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 815 | 73.40 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2021 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 341 | 66.90 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 1,013 | 92.30 | 5 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 482 | 89.30 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 962 | 91.20 | 16 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2017 | HOU | 5 | 5 | 218 | 31.80 | 15 | 11 | 4 | |||
| 2016 | HOU | 3 | 3 | 158 | 15.90 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2015 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 1,007 | 96.80 | 18 | 76 | 57 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2014 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 1,050 | 94.00 | 21 | 78 | 59 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 960 | 95.20 | 11 | 80 | 65 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2012 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 937 | 89.00 | 21 | 81 | 69 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2011 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 0.00 | 6 | 56 | 49 | 7 |
