Juice Scruggs

Detroit Lions, Guard
Age: 26y-1m-17d (Jan 19, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Kenny Zuckerman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,581,696

2026 Cash

$1,581,696

Career Earnings

$4,526,228

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Juice Scruggs signed a 4 year, $6,099,103 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,435,712 signing bonus, $3,212,944 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,524,776. In 2026, Scruggs will earn a base salary of $1,581,696, while carrying a cap hit of $1,581,696.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,099,103
Average Salary:
$1,524,776
Signing Bonus:
$1,435,712
GTD at Sign:
$3,212,944
Total GTD:
$3,212,944
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $1,108,928 0.49% $2,185,712 $2,185,712 $3,212,944
2024 24 $1,386,160 0.54% $1,027,232 $3,212,944 $2,104,016
2025 25 $1,672,212 0.60% $1,313,284 $4,526,228 $726,676
2026 26 $1,581,696 0.53% $1,581,696 $6,107,924 -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2026 26 $358,928 0.12% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $358,928 - $1,108,928 0.49% $3,212,944
2024 24 $1,027,232 $358,928 - $1,386,160 0.54% $2,104,016
2025 25 $1,304,464 $358,928 $8,820 $1,672,212 0.60% $726,676
2026 26 $1,581,696 - - $1,581,696 0.53% -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2026 26 - $358,928 - $358,928 0.12% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $1,435,712 - $2,185,712 $2,185,712 $6,107,924
2024 24 $1,027,232 - - $1,027,232 $3,212,944 $3,922,212
2025 25 $1,304,464 - $8,820 $1,313,284 $4,526,228 $2,894,980
2026 26 $1,581,696 - - $1,581,696 $6,107,924 $1,581,696
Contract Notes
  • $3,21 guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,526,228

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$2,185,712
$2,185,712
2024 24
Active
$1,027,232
$3,212,944
2025 25
Active
$1,313,284
$4,526,228
Total      
$4,526,228
$4,526,228
2026 26
Active
$1,581,696
Total
$6,107,924

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,081,696 $1,435,712 - - $8,820 - $4,526,228
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$1,435,712
$2,185,712
$2,185,712
2024
24
$1,027,232
$1,027,232
$3,212,944
2025
25
$1,304,464
$8,820
$1,313,284
$4,526,228
Total
$3,081,696
$1,435,712
$8,820
$4,526,228
$4,526,228
2026
26
$1,581,696
$1,581,696
Total
$4,663,392
$1,435,712
$8,820
$6,107,924

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,081,696 $1,435,712 - - $8,820 - $4,526,228

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 HOU 1 - 11 Leg
  • Mar 02, 2026 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Houston (HOU) with 2027 7th round pick and 2026 4th round pick (#128) for David Montgomery
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $6.099 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#62 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 HOU 17 1 351 30.26
2024 HOU 13 13 873 78.93
2023 HOU 7 6 439 38.68
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