Desmond Howard

Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Age: 55y-9m-22d (May 15, 1970)
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 1992
RETIRED

2001-2004

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,058,000
Average Salary:
$1,014,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,150,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2000-2000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1999-2002

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,715,000
Average Salary:
$1,428,750
Signing Bonus:
$290,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1997-2000

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1996-1996

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1995-1995

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1992-1995 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,475,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,850,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,249,147

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1992 22
Active
$3,387,500
$3,387,500
1993 23
Active
$737,500
$4,125,000
1994 24
Active
$837,500
$4,962,500
1995 25
Active
$700,000
$5,662,500
1996 26
Active
$300,000
$5,962,500
 Champion
1997 27
Active
$2,200,000
$8,162,500
1998 28
Active
$800,000
$8,962,500
1999 29
Retained
$117,647
$9,080,147
2000 30
Active
Active
$440,000
$525,000
$9,520,147
$10,045,147
2001 31
Active
$1,627,000
$11,672,147
2002 32
Active
$577,000
$12,249,147
Total
$12,249,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,000,000 $2,850,000 $112,500 - - - $4,962,500
1 $400,000 $100,000 $200,000 - - - $700,000
3 $867,647 - $75,000 - - - $942,647
2 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $3,000,000
3 $1,394,000 $1,150,000 $100,000 - - - $2,644,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1992
22
$500,000
$2,850,000
$37,500
$3,387,500
$3,387,500
1993
23
$700,000
$37,500
$737,500
$4,125,000
1994
24
$800,000
$37,500
$837,500
$4,962,500
1995
25
$400,000
$100,000
$200,000
$700,000
$5,662,500
1996
26
$300,000
$300,000
$5,962,500
1997
27
$200,000
$2,000,000
$2,200,000
$8,162,500
1998
28
$800,000
$800,000
$8,962,500
1999
29
$117,647
$117,647
$9,080,147
2000
30
$440,000
$450,000
$75,000
$440,000
$525,000
$9,520,147
$10,045,147
2001
31
$477,000
$1,150,000
$1,627,000
$11,672,147
2002
32
$477,000
$100,000
$577,000
$12,249,147
Total
$5,661,647
$6,100,000
$487,500
$12,249,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,000,000 $2,850,000 $112,500 - - - $4,962,500
1 $400,000 $100,000 $200,000 - - - $700,000
3 $867,647 - $75,000 - - - $942,647
2 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $3,000,000
3 $1,394,000 $1,150,000 $100,000 - - - $2,644,000
  • Feb 25, 2003 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 4 year $4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 04, 1999 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 30, 1999 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Jun 23, 1999 Signed a 4 year $5.7 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Jun 09, 1998 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 04, 1997 Signed a 4 year $6.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 11, 1996 Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 18, 1995 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Feb 15, 1995 Selected in the expansion draft by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Aug 25, 1992 Signed a 4 year $5.9 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 26, 1992 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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