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Embed This J.J. Watt

Defensive End Age: 29 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2011 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)

  • 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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
    2018 Contract details by year 29 $11,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $15,000,000 $17,000,000 $11,000,000($62,876,385)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $17,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-2,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $11,000,000
    2019 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 Free agent year 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 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $6,672,728 - - - - - $7,047,728
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $885,795 - - - - - - $885,795
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,396,590 - - - - - - $1,396,590
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $907,385 $10,000,000 - - - - - $10,907,385
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $9,969,000 - - - $10,000,000 - - $19,969,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - - - - - $10,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - - - - - $10,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - - - - - $11,000,000
    8 seasons $45,533,770 $16,672,728 - - $10,000,000 - - $72,206,498
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - - - - - $13,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $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

    • Player contract details by year 10/03/2014, $16,537

      Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)

    • Player contract details by year 11/30/2012, $15,750

      for hitting Lions QB Matthew Stafford in the head/neck area

    • TOTAL: $32,287

  • 2018 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how J.J. Watt ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Houston Texans: #
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    Total Cash ($0) Rank
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    Average Annual ($0) Rank
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    GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT AAV
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2018 HOU 16 16 16 962 0.912 16 61 47 14 7
    2017 HOU 5 5 5 218 0.318 15 11 4
    2016 HOU 4 3 3 158 0.159 1.5 8 1 7
    2015 HOU 16 16 16 1007 0.968 17.5 76 57 19 3
    2014 HOU 16 16 16 1050 0.940 20.5 78 59 19 4 1
    2013 HOU 16 16 16 960 0.952 10.5 80 65 15 4
    2012 HOU 16 16 16 937 0.890 20.5 81 69 12 4
    2011 HOU 16 16 16 5.5 56 49 7
    Totals 105 104 104 5,292 - 92 455 358 97 22 1