Joe Mixon

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 29y-7m-15d (Jul 24, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Peter Schaffer (Authentic Athletix)
INACTIVE

2024-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2024 renegotiation

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,128,000
Total GTD:
$7,128,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,450,174
Average Salary:
$1,362,544
Signing Bonus:
$2,103,763
GTD at Sign:
$2,816,498
Total GTD:
$2,816,498
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$55,211,476

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$2,568,763
$2,568,763
2018 22
Active
$712,735
$3,281,498
2019 23
Active
$1,054,477
$4,335,975
2020 24
Injured
$14,367,007
$18,702,982
2021 25
Active
$5,376,471
$24,079,453
2022 26
Active
$8,611,754
$32,691,207
2023 27
Active
$6,100,000
$38,791,207
2024 28
Active
$9,411,764
$48,202,971
 Afc Pro Bowl:RB
2025 29
Reserve
$7,008,505
$55,211,476
Total      
$55,211,476
$55,211,476
Total
$55,211,476

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,795,205 $12,103,763 $4,716,225 $3,750,000 $600,000 $486,014 $38,791,207
2 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $8,505 - $16,420,269
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$465,000
$2,103,763
$2,568,763
$2,568,763
2018
22
$712,735
$712,735
$3,281,498
2019
23
$960,470
$94,007
$1,054,477
$4,335,975
2020
24
$575,000
$10,000,000
$3,750,000
$42,007
$14,367,007
$18,702,982
2021
25
$5,000,000
$176,471
$200,000
$5,376,471
$24,079,453
2022
26
$8,000,000
$411,754
$200,000
$8,611,754
$32,691,207
2023
27
$1,082,000
$4,128,000
$200,000
$350,000
$6,100,000
$38,791,207
2024
28
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$9,411,764
$48,202,971
2025
29
$7,000,000
$8,505
$7,008,505
$55,211,476
Total
$26,795,205
$18,103,763
$3,750,000
$4,716,225
$608,505
$486,014
$55,211,476
$55,211,476
Total
$26,795,205
$18,103,763
$3,750,000
$4,716,225
$608,505
$486,014
$55,211,476

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,795,205 $12,103,763 $4,716,225 $3,750,000 $600,000 $486,014 $38,791,207
2 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $8,505 - $16,420,269

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 1 - 18 Foot
2021 CIN 18 - 18 COVID-19
2020 CIN 11 - 17 Foot
  • Mar 06, 2026 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $8M of cap
  • Jan 17, 2025 Fined $11,255 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2024 7th round pick (#224 Daijahn Anthony)
  • Jul 18, 2023 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million restructured contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration (use of a prop) against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 01, 2020 Signed a 4 year $48 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAC) $11,255
Jan 13, 2023 Excessive Celebration (use of a prop) against Baltimore (BAL) $13,261
Fines: 2 $24,516
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 14 14 557 50.36 245 1,016 72.6 11 52 36 309 8.6 22.1 1 0
2023 CIN 17 17 752 69.18 257 1,034 60.8 9 64 52 376 7.2 22.1 3 0
2022 CIN 14 14 624 56.42 210 814 58.1 7 75 60 441 7.4 31.5 2 0
2021 CIN 16 16 698 63.57 292 1,205 75.3 13 48 42 314 7.5 19.6 3 2
2020 CIN 6 6 290 26.95 119 428 71.3 3 26 21 138 6.6 23.0 1 1
2019 CIN 16 15 661 58.90 278 1,137 71.1 5 45 35 287 8.2 17.9 3 0
2018 CIN 14 13 595 59.70 237 1,168 83.4 8 55 43 296 6.9 21.1 1 0
2017 CIN 14 7 385 39.80 178 626 44.7 4 34 30 287 9.6 20.5 0 3

Calculated Market Value

$3.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,247,005
  • Avg. Salary: $3,247,005
  • NFL Rank: 507
  • RB Rank: 24

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joe Mixon to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
James Conner 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 29
Melvin Gordon 1 $1,165,000 $1,165,000 30
Raheem Mostert 1 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 32
Jerick McKinnon 1 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 30
Averages 1 $5,770,625 $3,395,625 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mixon's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,878,213 $2,626,071

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Mixon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
James Conner
2022-2023
 76.47 51.14 70.08 2.81 17.88 0.65 0.12 79.45
Melvin Gordon
2021-2022
 76.47 36.27 47.54 2.04 16.77 0.46 0.31 63.45
Raheem Mostert
2023-2024
 82.35 37.49 46.07 1.57 12.00 0.82 0.21 78.40
Jerick McKinnon
2021-2022
 88.24 30.50 11.77 2.30 20.63 0.37 0.03 64.85
Average 80.88 38.85 43.87 2.18 16.82 0.58 0.17 71.54
Joe Mixon
2024-2025
 82.35 25.18 72.57 2.57 22.07 0.86 0.00 37.55
Pct Change 1.82 -35.19 65.42 17.89 31.21 48.28 100.00 -47.51
Median Prime % Change 24.55%
Average Prime % Change 22.74%

Calculated Market Value: Joe Mixon

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,247,005 $3,247,005
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