Mario Edwards

Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30-263d (Jan 25, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,621,764

2024 Cash

$1,650,000

Career Earnings

$19,023,613

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $200,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,621,764 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $1,621,764 0.64% $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $500,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,210,000 $200,000 $211,765 $1,621,764 0.64% $500,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $1,210,000 $200,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Contract Notes
  • $500,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $300,000 of salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2023 Extension

Mario Edwards signed a 3 year , $11,660,391 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $3,620,097 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,886,797. In 2024, Edwards will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,448,042 and a dead cap value of $1,448,042.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,660,391
Average Salary:
$3,886,797
Signing Bonus:
$3,620,097
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020

Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Mario Edwards signed a 2 year , $4,700,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $950,000 signing bonus, $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$950,000
GTD at Sign:
$950,000
Total GTD:
$950,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Mario Edwards signed a 4 year , $6,017,162 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $2,636,118 signing bonus, $3,726,741 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,504,291.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,017,162
Average Salary:
$1,504,291
Signing Bonus:
$2,636,118
GTD at Sign:
$3,726,741
Total GTD:
$3,726,741
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,023,613

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Injured
$3,132,133
$3,132,133
2016 22
Active
$708,508
$3,840,641
2017 23
Active
$982,015
$4,822,656
2018 24
Active
$1,255,521
$6,078,177
2019 25
Active
$1,935,000
$8,013,177
2020 26
Retained
Active
$470,000
$988,306
$8,483,177
$9,471,483
2021 27
Active
$4,500,097
$13,971,580
2022 28
Retained
Active
Retained
$990,000
$1,048,333
$46,200
$14,961,580
$16,009,913
$16,056,113
2023 29
Active
$1,317,500
$17,373,613
2024 30
Active
$1,650,000
$19,023,613
Total      
$19,023,613
$19,023,613
Total
$19,023,613

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,111,758 $2,636,118 - - - $74,780 $4,822,656
1 $1,255,521 - - - - - $1,255,521
2 $935,000 $950,000 $420,000 - $100,000 - $2,405,000
3 $2,680,000 $3,620,097 - - $100,000 $78,306 $6,478,403
1 $933,333 $57,500 $57,500 - - - $1,048,333
1 $46,200 - - - - - $46,200
1 $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,317,500
1 $1,210,000 $200,000 - - - - $1,650,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$421,235
$2,636,118
$74,780
$3,132,133
$3,132,133
2016
22
$708,508
$708,508
$3,840,641
2017
23
$982,015
$982,015
$4,822,656
2018
24
$1,255,521
$1,255,521
$6,078,177
2019
25
$935,000
$950,000
$50,000
$1,935,000
$8,013,177
2020
26
$910,000
$420,000
$50,000
$78,306
$470,000
$988,306
$8,483,177
$9,471,483
2021
27
$880,000
$3,620,097
$4,500,097
$13,971,580
2022
28
$890,000
$933,333
$46,200
$57,500
$57,500
$100,000
$990,000
$1,048,333
$46,200
$14,961,580
$16,009,913
$16,056,113
2023
29
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$17,373,613
2024
30
$1,210,000
$200,000
$1,650,000
$19,023,613
Total
$10,336,812
$7,616,215
$477,500
$200,000
$153,086
$19,023,613
$19,023,613
Total
$10,336,812
$7,616,215
$477,500
$200,000
$153,086
$19,023,613

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,111,758 $2,636,118 - - - $74,780 $4,822,656
1 $1,255,521 - - - - - $1,255,521
2 $935,000 $950,000 $420,000 - $100,000 - $2,405,000
3 $2,680,000 $3,620,097 - - $100,000 $78,306 $6,478,403
1 $933,333 $57,500 $57,500 - - - $1,048,333
1 $46,200 - - - - - $46,200
1 $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,317,500
1 $1,210,000 $200,000 - - - - $1,650,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 OAK 16 - 17 Neck
2016 OAK 1 - 15 Hip
2021 CHI 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $7,833 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 19, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $7,319 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 26, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 05, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $2.51M of cap
  • Oct 22, 2021 Fined $9,522 Taunting against Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 15, 2021 Fined $9,522 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 14, 2021 Signed a 3 year $11.66 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Suspended 2 games
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 15, 2019 Signed a 2 year $4.7 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 19, 2015 Signed a 4 year $6.017 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#35 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2017 Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA) $9,115
Oct 15, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Las Vegas (LV) $9,522
Oct 22, 2021 Taunting against Green Bay (GB) $9,522
Nov 03, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $7,319
Sep 20, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) $7,833

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 15, 2021 Undisclosed 0 -
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 5 4 136 57.60 2 10 5 5 0 0
2023 SEA 15 1 392 35.00 2 21 15 6 1
2022 TEN 13 7 464 47.80 3 17 11 6
2021 CHI 12 1 212 22.30 2 8 2 6
2020 CHI 15 255 23.80 4 17 11 6
2019 NO 14 299 27.60 3 8 6 2 1
2018 NYG 15 232 21.10 2 14 12 2 1
2017 OAK 14 14 475 45.70 4 27 19 8
2016 OAK 2 35 3.30 2 1 1
2015 OAK 14 10 597 59.10 2 42 33 9 3
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