Jalen Pitre

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 26y-9m-3d (Jun 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Marlon Moore, Neil Robinson (AthElite Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,911,765

2026 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$19,104,650

2025-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jalen Pitre signed a 3 year, $39,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $29,156,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2026, Pitre will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,911,765 and a dead cap value of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,656,000
Total GTD:
$29,156,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $5,499,350 1.97% $12,076,270 $12,076,270 $21,587,585
2026 27 $11,911,765 3.95% $9,500,000 $21,576,270 $16,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,576,270; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $13,000,000 4.08% $10,500,000 $32,076,270 $5,000,000
2028 29 $13,000,000 3.89% $10,500,000 $42,576,270 $2,500,000
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,656,000 $3,423,080 $411,765 $8,505 $5,499,350 1.97% $21,587,585
2026 27 $9,000,000 $2,500,000 $411,765 - $11,911,765 3.95% $16,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,576,270; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $9,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $13,000,000 4.08% $5,000,000
2028 29 $9,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $13,000,000 3.89% $2,500,000
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,656,000 $10,000,000 $411,765 $8,505 $12,076,270 $12,076,270 $42,576,270
2026 27 $9,000,000 - $500,000 - $9,500,000 $21,576,270 $30,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $21,576,270; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $9,500,000 - $1,000,000 - $10,500,000 $32,076,270 $21,000,000
2028 29 $9,500,000 - $1,000,000 - $10,500,000 $42,576,270 $10,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $20.656M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • $8.5M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • Annual Performance Incentives (cumulative)
    85% Snaps: $300,000
    90% Snaps: $300,000
    Pro Bowl: $150,000
    1st Team All-Pro: $150,000


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,954,439
Average Salary:
$2,238,610
Signing Bonus:
$3,692,320
GTD at Sign:
$6,323,380
Total GTD:
$6,323,380
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,104,650

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$4,397,320
$4,397,320
2023 24
Active
$1,112,020
$5,509,340
2024 25
Injured
$1,519,040
$7,028,380
2025 26
Active
$12,076,270
$19,104,650
Total      
$19,104,650
$19,104,650
2026 27
Active
$9,500,000
2027 28
Active
$10,500,000
2028 29
Active
$10,500,000
Total
$49,604,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,992,060 $13,692,320 - - $8,505 - $19,104,650
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$3,692,320
$4,397,320
$4,397,320
2023
24
$1,112,020
$1,112,020
$5,509,340
2024
25
$1,519,040
$1,519,040
$7,028,380
2025
26
$1,656,000
$10,000,000
$8,505
$12,076,270
$19,104,650
Total
$4,992,060
$13,692,320
$8,505
$19,104,650
$19,104,650
2026
27
$9,000,000
$9,500,000
2027
28
$9,500,000
$10,500,000
2028
29
$9,500,000
$10,500,000
Total
$32,992,060
$13,692,320
$8,505
$49,604,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,992,060 $13,692,320 - - $8,505 - $19,104,650

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 15 - 18 Chest
  • Apr 11, 2025 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 19, 2024 Fined $10,927 Hit to a defenseless receiver
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $11,306 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Dec 23, 2022 Fined $21,118 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC)
  • May 11, 2022 Signed a 4 year $8.95 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#37 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 19, 2024 Hit to a defenseless receiver $10,927
Sep 08, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver $11,306
Dec 23, 2022 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Kansas City (KC) $21,118
Fines: 3 $43,351
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 14 13 751 64.74 0 74 43 31 0 4
2024 HOU 12 12 660 59.67 0 65 44 21 1 1
2023 HOU 15 15 906 79.82 0 84 58 26 1 0
2022 HOU 17 17 1,089 102.64 1 147 99 48 0 5
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