Rex Burkhead

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Texans, RB Age: 33-279d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#190 overall), 2013 College: Nebraska Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $2,350,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
    Signing Bonus $500,000
    Average Salary $2,350,000
    Total Guarantees $2,100,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 32 $1,600,000 $250,000 $376,471 $250,000 $2,476,471 - $2,452,941($2,452,941) $2,452,941
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,476,471 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,476,471 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,476,471 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,476,471
    2023 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $2.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($400,000, 16 LTBE)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $125,000 signing bonus, $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus $125,000
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Total Guarantees $125,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $125,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $550,000 signing bonus, $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $550,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $550,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $550,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2020

    Rex Burkhead signed a 3 year, $9,750,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,750,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $3,250,000
    Total Guarantees $5,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $3,150,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $1,100,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
    Signing Bonus $1,100,000
    Average Salary $3,150,000
    Total Guarantees $1,100,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,100,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2013-2016Entry Level

    Rex Burkhead signed a 4 year, $2,262,200 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $102,200 signing bonus, $102,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,550.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,262,200
    Signing Bonus $102,200
    Average Salary $565,550
    Total Guarantees $102,200
    Guaranteed at Signing $102,200
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 $102,200 - - - - - $507,200
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 - - - - - - $495,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $585,000 - - - - - - $585,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,800,000 $1,100,000 $156,250 - - - - $3,056,250
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $250,000 - - - - $4,250,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - $406,250 - - - - $2,156,250
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,050,000 $550,000 $325,000 - - - $75,489 $2,000,489
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,125,000 $625,000 $147,059 - - - - $1,897,059
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 $250,000 $352,941 - - - $250,000 $2,452,941
    10 seasons $10,485,000 $5,627,200 $1,637,500 - - - $325,489 $18,075,189
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,160,000 $102,200 - - - - - $2,262,200
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,600,000 $4,650,000 $1,137,500 - - - $75,489 $11,462,989
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,725,000 $875,000 $500,000 - - - $250,000 $4,350,000
  • Transactions

    Feb 5 2024Retired from Professional Football
    Jan 9 2022Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
    Jun 1 2021Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Jul 7 2020Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
    Mar 14 2018Signed a 3 year $9.75 million contract with New England (NE)
    Mar 14 2017Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with New England (NE)
    May 13 2013Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 27 2013Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#190 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2022 HOU 16 16 260 26.1 26 80 3.1 1 37 204 1 0 40.4
    2021 HOU 16 16 5 378 35.5 122 427 3.5 3 25 186 0 1 79.3
    2020 NE 10 10 269 26.6 67 274 4.1 3 25 192 3 0 82.6
    2019 NE 13 13 1 265 22.9 65 302 4.6 3 27 279 0 1 74.1
    2018 NE 8 8 4 151 13.5 57 186 3.3 0 14 131 1 2 35.7
    2017 NE 10 10 3 196 17.2 64 264 4.1 5 30 254 3 1 99.8
    2016 CIN 16 16 1 240 22.1 74 344 4.6 2 17 145 0 1 58.9
    2015 CIN 16 16 73 6.9 4 4 1 0 10 94 1 1 13.8
    2014 CIN 9 9 33 3.1 9 27 3 1 7 49 0 0 13.6
    2013 CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Totals 115 115 14 1,865 - 488 1,908 3.9 18 192 1,534 9 7 498.20