Justin Houston

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Dolphins, DE Age: 35-84d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#70 overall), 2011 College: Georgia Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)

 

  • Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year $1,165,000 $967,000 - $2,132,000 $6,000,000($6,000,000)
    2024 Player contract details by year - $3,868,000 - $3,868,000 -($6,000,000)

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Justin Houston signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $4,835,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,835,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $6,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2022-2022

    Justin Houston signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $2,380,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus $2,380,000
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Total Guarantees $3,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Justin Houston signed a 1 year, $2,075,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,075,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,075,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $2,075,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2019-2020

    Justin Houston signed a 2 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $18,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $18,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $18,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2015-2020

    Justin Houston signed a 6 year, $101,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $20,500,000 signing bonus, $52,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,833,333. The deal includes $32.5 million in upfront guarantees, consisting of his signing bonus, 2015 salary, and $11 million of his 2016 salary. An additional $3 million of 2016 salary plus $6.75M of his 2017 salary becomes fully guaranteed on the 3rd league day of 2016. $6.75M more of his 2017 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2017.

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $101,000,000
    Signing Bonus $20,500,000
    Average Salary $16,833,333
    Total Guarantees $52,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $32,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2015-2015Franchise Tag

    Justin Houston signed a 1 year, $13,195,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $13,195,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $13,195,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,195,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2011-2014Entry Level

    Justin Houston signed a 4 year, $2,786,248 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $671,248 signing bonus, $671,248 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $696,562.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,786,248
    Signing Bonus $671,248
    Average Salary $696,562
    Total Guarantees $671,248
    Guaranteed at Signing $671,248
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $671,248 - - - - - $1,046,248
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 - - $25,000 - - - $490,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - $25,000 - - - $580,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,406,000 - - $25,000 - - - $1,431,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $13,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $7,400,000 $8,500,000 - $100,000 $7,500,000 - - $23,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $16,350,000 - - $150,000 - - - $16,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $14,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $15,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $13,000,000 - - - - $14,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - $1,000,000 - - - $43,121 $9,043,121
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,075,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $2,075,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $2,380,000 - - - - $1,000,000 $4,500,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $4,835,000 - - - - - $6,000,000
    13 seasons $54,661,000 $29,386,248 $14,000,000 $575,000 $7,500,000 - $1,043,121 $107,165,369
    $54,661,000 $29,386,248 $14,000,000 $575,000 $7,500,000 - $1,043,121 $107,165,369
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $42,301,000 $21,171,248 - $575,000 $7,500,000 - - $71,547,248
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - $14,000,000 - - - $43,121 $23,043,121
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,195,000 $3,380,000 - - - - $1,000,000 $6,575,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $4,835,000 - - - - - $6,000,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/16/2012, $7,875

      Excessive group celebration against Cincinnati (CIN)


    • TOTAL: $7,875

  • Transactions

    Jan 9 2024Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
    Dec 19 2023Waived by Carolina (CAR)
    Aug 6 2023Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Jul 7 2022Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Jul 31 2021Signed a 1 year $2.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 21 2019Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Mar 10 2019Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $14M of cap space
    Sep 14 2016Converted $7.5M of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $6M in cap space with Kansas City (KC)
    Jul 15 2015Signed a 6 year $101 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 2 2015Offered a 1 year $13.195 million franchise tag by Kansas City (KC)
    Aug 4 2011Signed a 4 year $2.78 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 29 2011Drafted by Kansas City (KC) from Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#70 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CAR 7 7 7 180 18.2 0.5 9 5 4
    2022 BAL 14 14 1 397 40.7 9.5 21 14 7 1 1
    2021 BAL 16 15 15 579 53.2 4.5 34 19 15 1
    2020 IND 16 16 16 608 60.1 8 25 19 6
    2019 IND 16 16 16 685 66.1 11 44 33 11 2
    2018 KC 12 12 12 719 64.5 9 37 28 9 5 1
    2017 KC 16 15 15 952 86.3 9.5 59 46 13
    2016 KC 9 5 5 295 26.4 4.5 22 20 2 1
    2015 KC 11 11 11 621 57.2 7.5 30 25 5 1 2
    2014 KC 16 16 16 1032 97.5 22 68 59 9 4
    2013 KC 12 11 11 696 62.9 11 44 41 3 1
    2012 KC 16 16 16 993 99.5 10 66 53 13 1 1
    2011 KC 16 16 10 5.5 56 43 8 1
    Totals 177 170 151 7,757 - 113 515 405 105 18 5