Jan 14, 2014Michael Ginnitti
J.J. Watt
Defensive End
Age: 29 Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2011 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
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Current Contract
J.J. Watt signed a 6 year / $100,005,425 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $51,876,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,667,571. In 2015, Watt will earn a base salary of $9,969,000. His $10 million roster bonus was converted to signing bonus, and now pro-rates over the next 5 seasons. Watt has a cap hit of $13,969,000 while his dead money value is $27,969,000.
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $100,005,425 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $16,667,571 Total Guarantees $51,876,000 Guaranteed at Signing $30,881,810 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2014 25 $907,385 $3,668,182 - $4,575,567 $32,549,992 $10,907,385($10,907,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $32,549,992 2014 Cap Savings: $-27,974,425 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $32,549,992 2014 Cap Savings: $-27,974,425 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $32,549,992 2014 Cap Savings: $4,575,567 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $32,549,992 2014 Cap Savings: $4,575,567 2015 26 $9,969,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $13,969,000 $27,969,000 $19,969,000($30,876,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $27,969,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-14,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $27,969,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-14,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $13,969,000 2016 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $13,969,000 2016 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0 2016 27 $10,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $14,500,000 $35,000,000 $10,500,000($41,376,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $35,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-20,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2017 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-10,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2017 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 2017 28 $10,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $14,500,000 $20,500,000 $10,500,000($51,876,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $20,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $14,500,000 2018 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2018 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 Potential Out: 2018, 4 yr, $51,876,385; $6,000,000 dead cap
2018 29 $11,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $15,000,000 $6,000,000 $11,000,000($62,876,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 2019 30 $13,000,000 - $2,000,000 $15,000,000 $2,000,000 $13,000,000($75,876,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 2020 31 $15,500,000 - - $15,500,000 - $15,500,000($91,376,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 2021 32 $17,500,000 - - $17,500,000 - $17,500,000($108,876,385) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 2022 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $30.87M fully guaranteed at signing
- $21.006M in additional full guarantees by 2016
- 2015 Roster Bonus: $10M (paid 3/24/15, guarantees 9/9/14)
- 2016 & 2017 Bases Guarantee on 5th day of 2016, 3/13/2016
- 2016-2021: $500,000 salary de-escalator if he doesn't complete workouts
- 2015 Restructure: Converted $10M roster bonus into signing bonus / 5 years
Contract Source: NFP
Previous Contracts
2011-2015Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,237,498 Signing Bonus $6,672,728 Average Salary $2,809,375 Guaranteed $11,237,498 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2011 22 $375,000 $1,668,182 - $2,043,182 - $7,047,728($108,876,385) 2012 23 $885,795 $1,668,182 - $2,553,977 - $885,795($108,876,385) 2013 24 $1,396,590 $1,668,182 - $3,064,772 $6,640,339 $1,396,590($108,876,385) 2014 25 $1,907,385 $1,668,182 - $3,575,567 $3,575,000 $1,907,385($108,876,385) 2015 26 $6,969,000 - - $6,969,000 - $6,969,000($108,876,385) 2016 27 UFA - Signing Bonus: $6.67 million
- 2015 Guarantees 1st league day of 2015
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $6,672,728 - - - - - $7,047,728 2012 $885,795 - - - - - - $885,795 2013 $1,396,590 - - - - - - $1,396,590 2014 $907,385 $10,000,000 - - - - - $10,907,385 2015 $9,969,000 - - - $10,000,000 - - $19,969,000 2016 $10,500,000 - - - - - - $10,500,000 2017 $10,500,000 - - - - - - $10,500,000 7 seasons $34,533,770 $16,672,728 - - $10,000,000 - - $61,206,498 2018 $11,000,000 - - - - - - $11,000,000 2019 $13,000,000 - - - - - - $13,000,000 2020 $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000 2021 $17,500,000 - - - - - - $17,500,000 $91,533,770 $16,672,728 - - $10,000,000 - - $118,206,498 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
Fines
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10/03/2014, $16,537
Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)
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11/30/2012, $15,750
for hitting Lions QB Matthew Stafford in the head/neck area
TOTAL: $32,287
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2018 Player Rankings
A visual look at how J.J. Watt ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Houston Texans: # Defensive End: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive End: #
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J.J. Watt Posts
Jan 14, 2014Michael Ginnitti
Transactions
Mar 24 2015Converted his $10M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $8M of 2015 cap space for Houston (HOU)
Oct 3 2014Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)
Sep 2 2014Signed a 6 year $100 million extension with Houston (HOU)
Apr 17 2014Houston (HOU) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015
Jul 31 2011Signed a 4 year $11.23 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 28 2011Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#11 overall)