Quintez Cephus

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-11m-4d (Apr 01, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
INACTIVE

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,599,288
Average Salary:
$899,822
Signing Bonus:
$304,288
GTD at Sign:
$304,288
Total GTD:
$304,288
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,187,897

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$1,154,806
$1,154,806
2021 23
Injured
Injured
Injured
$534,442
$534,442
$534,442
$1,689,248
$2,223,690
$2,758,132
2022 24
Injured
$895,000
$3,653,132
2024 26
Retained
Reserve
$3,465
$268,800
$3,656,597
$3,925,397
2025 27
Reserve
$262,500
$4,187,897
Total      
$4,187,897
$4,187,897
Total
$4,187,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,108,329 $304,288 - - - $240,518 $3,653,132
1 $3,465 - - - - - $3,465
1 $268,800 - - - - - $268,800
1 $262,500 - - - - - $262,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$304,288
$240,518
$1,154,806
$1,154,806
2021
23
$534,443
$534,443
$534,443
$534,442
$534,442
$534,442
$1,689,248
$2,223,690
$2,758,132
2022
24
$895,000
$895,000
$3,653,132
2024
26
$3,465
$268,800
$3,465
$268,800
$3,656,597
$3,925,397
2025
27
$262,500
$262,500
$4,187,897
Total
$3,643,094
$304,288
$240,518
$4,187,897
$4,187,897
Total
$3,643,094
$304,288
$240,518
$4,187,897

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,108,329 $304,288 - - - $240,518 $3,653,132
1 $3,465 - - - - - $3,465
1 $268,800 - - - - - $268,800
1 $262,500 - - - - - $262,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DET 5 - 18 Foot
2021 DET 6 - 18 Collarbone
2021 DET 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Sep 24, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 06, 2025 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 28, 2025 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 24, 2025 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 18, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.055 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 16, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.055 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 21, 2023 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 21, 2023 Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy
  • Jul 13, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.599 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#166 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 21, 2023 Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's gambling policy 0 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2022 DET 4 1 51 4.47 2 15 0 0
2021 DET 5 3 212 19.24 15 204 2 0
2020 DET 13 2 365 34.86 20 349 2 0
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