Jerry Hughes

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Texans, DE Age: 35-53d Exp: 13 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2010 College: Texas Christian Agent(s): Relativity Sports

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  • Current Contract

    Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2023, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,322,500 and a restructure bonus of $2,677,500, while carrying a cap hit of $4,107,999 and a dead cap value of $5,249,999.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 34 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 - - $3,750,000 $4,500,000 $4,970,576($4,970,576) $4,970,576
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,250,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2022 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,500,000
    2023 Contract details by year 35 $1,322,500 $1,250,000 - $1,000,000 $535,500 $4,107,999 $5,249,999 $4,999,999($9,970,575) $4,985,288
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,249,999 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,142,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,927,500 2023 Cap Savings: $180,499 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,107,999 2024 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,785,500 2024 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,322,499
    2024 Contract details by year 36 - - - - $535,500 $2,142,000 $2,142,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,142,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $2,142,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,142,000
    2025 Contract details by year 37 - - - - $535,500 $535,500 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $535,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $535,500
    2026 Contract details by year 38 - - - - $535,500 $535,500 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $535,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $535,500
    2027 Contract details by year 39 - - - - $535,500 $535,500 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $535,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $535,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $535,500
    2024 Free Agent Year 40 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
    • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
    • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, 16 LTBE)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2021

    Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year, $21,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $6,300,000 signing bonus, $19,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000. In 2023, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,322,500 and a restructure bonus of $2,677,500, while carrying a cap hit of $4,107,999 and a dead cap value of $5,249,999.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $21,500,000
    Signing Bonus $6,300,000
    Average Salary $10,750,000
    Total Guarantees $19,750,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $19,750,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2015-2019

    Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2023, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,322,500 and a restructure bonus of $2,677,500, while carrying a cap hit of $4,107,999 and a dead cap value of $5,249,999.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $7,000,000
    Average Salary $9,000,000
    Total Guarantees $22,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,625,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2010-2014Entry Level

    Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year, $9,750,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $1,400,000 signing bonus, $6,597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000. In 2023, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,322,500 and a restructure bonus of $2,677,500, while carrying a cap hit of $4,107,999 and a dead cap value of $5,249,999.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $9,750,000
    Signing Bonus $1,400,000
    Average Salary $1,950,000
    Total Guarantees $6,597,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,597,500
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $320,000 $1,400,000 $625,000 - - - - $2,345,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 - - - - $3,105,000 - $3,555,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $635,000 - - - - - - $635,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $870,000 - - - - - - $870,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,552,500 - - - - - - $1,552,500
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $3,995,000 - - - - - - $3,995,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $4,625,000 $7,000,000 - $150,000 - - - $11,775,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $4,525,000 - - $150,000 - $6,000,000 - $10,675,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $5,400,000 - $2,000,000 $150,000 - - - $7,550,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,350,000 - $1,000,000 $150,000 - - - $7,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,800,000 $6,300,000 $1,000,000 $150,000 - - $13,513 $14,263,513
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $6,650,000 - $500,000 $250,000 - - $47,797 $7,447,797
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,100,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $7,100,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $470,576 - - - - $4,970,576
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,322,500 - - - $2,677,500 - - $4,999,999
    14 seasons $51,595,000 $17,200,000 $6,595,576 $1,000,000 $2,677,500 $9,105,000 $61,310 $89,234,385
    $51,595,000 $17,200,000 $6,595,576 $1,000,000 $2,677,500 $9,105,000 $61,310 $89,234,385
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,957,500 $1,400,000 $625,000 - - $3,105,000 - $8,087,500
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $45,315,000 $13,300,000 $5,500,000 $1,000,000 - $6,000,000 $61,310 $71,176,310
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,322,500 $2,500,000 $470,576 - $2,677,500 - - $9,970,575

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/16/2022, $5,305

      Uniform violation (pants over knee)

    • Player contract details by year 12/07/2018, $53,482

      Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA)

    • Player contract details by year 12/03/2017, $30,387

      Physical contact with an official against New England (NE)

    • Player contract details by year 09/16/2016, $18,231

      Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL)

    • Player contract details by year 10/09/2015, $8,681

      Head butting a player against New York (NYG)

    • Player contract details by year 10/09/2015, $23,152

      Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG)

    • Player contract details by year 11/22/2014, $22,050

      for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game

    • Player contract details by year 11/16/2012, $15,750

      for a late hit against Jacksonville

    • TOTAL: $177,038

  • Transactions

    Sep 17 2023Converted $2.67M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $2.14M of cap with Houston (HOU)
    Sep 16 2022Fined $5,305 Uniform violation (pants over knee)
    May 12 2022Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    May 21 2019Signed a 2 year $23 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
    Dec 7 2018Fined $53,482 Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA)
    Dec 3 2017Fined $30,387 Physical contact with an official against New England (NE)
    Sep 16 2016Fined $18,231 Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL)
    Oct 9 2015Fined $23,152 Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG)
    Oct 9 2015Fined $8,681 Head butting a player against New York (NYG)
    Mar 9 2015Signed a 5 year $45 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 22 2014Fined $22,050 for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game
    Apr 29 2013Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) for Kelvin Sheppard
    Aug 2 2010Signed a 5 year $12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Apr 22 2010Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#31 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 HOU 3 3 73 53.3 4 4
    2022 HOU 16 16 14 654 59.5 9 33 21 12 2 1
    2021 BUF 17 17 16 558 52.7 2 18 8 10 2
    2020 BUF 15 15 14 629 59.8 4.5 29 19 10 2 1
    2019 BUF 16 16 16 677 64.5 4.5 23 14 9
    2018 BUF 16 16 16 669 65.9 7 37 30 7 3
    2017 BUF 16 16 16 735 66.5 4 44 28 16 1
    2016 BUF 16 16 15 860 80.1 6 48 31 17 1
    2015 BUF 16 16 16 1008 92.4 5 52 37 15 2
    2014 BUF 16 16 16 782 72.5 10 54 36 18 3
    2013 BUF 16 16 1 603 52.7 9.5 46 30 12 2
    2012 IND 16 16 6 595 56.4 4 41 23 11
    2011 IND 12 12 1 1 15 4 5
    2010 IND 12 12 6 6
    Totals 203 203 147 7,843 - 67 450 291 142 18 2