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Houston Texans 2021 Salary Cap
Texans 2021 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Houston Texans 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
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| Active Players (38) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $19,400,000 | $16,150,000 | $3,250,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($25,900,000) | $19,400,000 | 10.51 |
| J.J. Watt | DE | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $17,500,000 | 9.48 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $15,940,000 | $10,540,000 | $5,400,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($67,140,000) | $15,940,000 | 8.64 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | 6.50 |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $12,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($15,150,000) | $12,000,000 | 6.50 |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $11,400,000 | $8,500,000 | $2,400,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | ($18,100,000) | $11,400,000 | 6.18 |
| Bradley Roby | CB | $11,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | ($10,000,000) | $11,000,000 | 5.96 |
| Randall Cobb | WR | $10,625,000 | $8,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $375,000 | - | - | - | - | ($12,250,000) | $10,625,000 | 5.76 |
| David Johnson | RB | $9,000,000 | $7,950,000 | - | $1,050,000 | - | - | - | - | ($2,100,000) | $9,000,000 | 4.88 |
| Nick Martin | C | $8,750,000 | $7,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | - | - | - | - | ($2,500,000) | $8,750,000 | 4.74 |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | $8,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - | - | ($1,500,000) | $8,500,000 | 4.60 |
| Eric Murray | SS | $6,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $250,000 | - | - | - | - | ($6,500,000) | $6,750,000 | 3.66 |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $5,750,000 | $1,300,000 | $250,000 | $4,200,000 | - | - | - | - | ($250,000) | $5,750,000 | 3.11 |
| Duke Johnson | RB | $5,150,000 | $4,650,000 | - | $400,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $5,150,000 | 2.79 |
| Brandon Dunn | DE | $4,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | ($1,000,000) | $4,250,000 | 2.30 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $4,200,000 | $3,450,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($4,250,000) | $4,200,000 | 2.28 |
| Zach Fulton | G | $3,750,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | $750,000 | - | ($750,000) | $3,750,000 | 2.03 |
| Tytus Howard | RT | $3,334,241 | $1,606,414 | $1,727,827 | - | - | - | - | - | ($7,224,189) | $3,334,241 | 1.81 |
| Bryan Anger | P | $2,916,666 | $2,500,000 | $416,666 | - | - | - | - | - | ($833,334) | $2,916,666 | 1.58 |
| Darren Fells | TE | $2,800,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | - | ($500,000) | $2,800,000 | 1.52 |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $1,806,236 | $971,247 | $834,989 | - | - | - | - | - | ($3,476,214) | $1,806,236 | 0.98 |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $1,419,450 | $968,150 | $451,300 | - | - | - | - | - | ($902,600) | $1,419,450 | 0.77 |
| Max Scharping | G | $1,382,206 | $955,736 | $426,470 | - | - | - | - | - | ($852,940) | $1,382,206 | 0.75 |
| Justin Reid | FS | $1,288,745 | $1,028,831 | $259,914 | - | - | - | - | - | ($259,914) | $1,288,745 | 0.70 |
| Jordan Akins | TE | $1,110,380 | $920,000 | $190,380 | - | - | - | - | - | ($190,380) | $1,110,380 | 0.60 |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $1,102,258 | $920,000 | $182,258 | - | - | - | - | - | ($182,258) | $1,102,258 | 0.60 |
| Jonathan Greenard | OLB | $1,041,869 | $818,374 | $223,495 | - | - | - | - | - | ($670,485) | $1,041,869 | 0.56 |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | $1,025,000 | $675,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $350,000 | - | $1,025,000 | 0.56 |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $1,003,051 | $780,000 | $223,051 | - | - | - | - | - | ($446,102) | $1,003,051 | 0.54 |
| Duke Ejiofor | OLB | $966,315 | $920,000 | $46,315 | - | - | - | - | - | ($46,315) | $966,315 | 0.52 |
| Charlie Heck | G | $957,676 | $780,000 | $177,676 | - | - | - | - | - | ($533,028) | $957,676 | 0.52 |
| Peter Kalambayi | ILB | $949,602 | $920,000 | $29,602 | - | - | - | - | - | ($29,602) | $949,602 | 0.51 |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $923,820 | $850,000 | $73,820 | - | - | - | - | - | ($147,640) | $923,820 | 0.50 |
| Keion Crossen | CB | $920,000 | $920,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $920,000 | 0.50 |
| Jake Martin | OLB | $920,000 | $920,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $920,000 | 0.50 |
| John Reid | CB | $903,600 | $780,000 | $123,600 | - | - | - | - | - | ($370,800) | $903,600 | 0.49 |
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | $875,790 | $850,000 | $25,790 | - | - | - | - | - | ($51,580) | $875,790 | 0.47 |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $853,238 | $780,000 | $73,238 | - | - | - | - | - | ($219,714) | $853,238 | 0.46 |
| Active Roster: | $194,465,143 | $156,153,752 | $26,536,391 | $10,575,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | - | $194,465,143 | 105.35 |
2021 Dead Cap
These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.
| Player (12) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watkins | CB | $150,000 | - | $150,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $150,000 | 0.08 |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $125,000 | - | $125,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $125,000 | 0.07 |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $29,602 | - | $29,602 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $29,602 | 0.02 |
| Tyler Simmons | WR | $16,667 | - | $16,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $16,667 | 0.01 |
| Auzoyah Alufohai | DT | $13,334 | - | $13,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $13,334 | 0.01 |
| Cordel Iwuagwu | G | $6,667 | - | $6,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,667 | 0.00 |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $6,667 | - | $6,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,667 | 0.00 |
| Jan Johnson | LB | $3,334 | - | $3,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,334 | 0.00 |
| Jamir Jones | LB | $3,334 | - | $3,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,334 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Stapleton | TE | $3,334 | - | $3,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,334 | 0.00 |
| Elex Woodworth | G | $2,667 | - | $2,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,667 | 0.00 |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $167 | - | $167 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $167 | 0.00 |
| Dead Money: | $360,773 | - | $360,773 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $360,773 | 0.20 |
2021 Cap Totals
| Cap Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Incentives | Cap Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 NFL Salary Cap | $175,000,000 | ||||||||
| 2020 Rollover Cap | $9,591,687 | ||||||||
| Adjustment | $0 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $184,591,687 | ||||||||
| All Contracts | $156,153,752 | $26,536,391 | $10,575,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | $194,465,143 | |
| Top 51 Contracts | $156,153,752 | $26,536,391 | $10,575,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | $194,465,143 | |
| Dead Money | - | $360,773 | - | - | - | - | - | $360,773 | |
| Total (All) | $156,153,752 | $26,897,164 | $10,575,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | $194,825,916 | |
| Total (w/Top 51) | $156,153,752 | $26,897,164 | $10,575,000 | - | $100,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | $194,825,916 | |
| Cap Space (w/All) | $-10,234,229 | ||||||||
| Cap Space (w/Top 51) | $-10,234,229 | ||||||||
Houston Texans Cap Totals
- Adjusted Salary Cap $184,591,687
- Active Contracts: $194,465,143
- Dead Cap: $360,773
- 2020 Rollover: $9,591,687
- Total (All): $194,825,916
- Total (Top 51): $194,825,916
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-10,234,229
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $-10,234,229
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Sep 15 2020
Cordel Iwuagwu, G
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Sep 15 2020
Pharaoh Brown, TE
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
Sep 14 2020
Troy Fumagalli, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Sep 14 2020
Pharaoh Brown, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Sep 11 2020
Alex McGough, QB
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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