Derek Barnett

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 29y-8m-10d (Jun 25, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings

$34,941,174

2025-2025 Free Agent

Derek Barnett signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $4,000,000 1.43% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,500,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 1.43% $1,500,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,706 ($250,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    40%: $250,000
    50%: $250,000
    60%: $250,000
    70%: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Derek Barnett's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2022-2023 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,210,000
Average Salary:
$5,070,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Derek Barnett's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,850,772
Average Salary:
$3,212,693
Signing Bonus:
$7,486,016
GTD at Sign:
$12,850,772
Total GTD:
$12,850,772
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Derek Barnett's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$34,941,174

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$7,951,016
$7,951,016
 Champion
2018 22
Injured
$1,049,126
$9,000,142
2019 23
Active
$1,633,252
$10,633,394
2020 24
Active
$2,217,378
$12,850,772
2021 25
Active
$10,051,000
$22,901,772
2022 26
Injured
$4,558,823
$27,460,595
2023 27
Retained
Active
$750,000
$492,344
$28,210,595
$28,702,939
2024 28
Active
$2,238,235
$30,941,174
2025 29
Active
$4,000,000
$34,941,174
Total      
$34,941,174
$34,941,174
Total
$34,941,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,139,756 $7,486,016 $58,823 $12,526,000 - - $28,210,595
3 $4,168,824 $1,800,000 - - - $250,000 $6,730,579
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$465,000
$7,486,016
$7,951,016
$7,951,016
2018
22
$1,049,126
$1,049,126
$9,000,142
2019
23
$1,633,252
$1,633,252
$10,633,394
2020
24
$2,217,378
$2,217,378
$12,850,772
2021
25
$990,000
$9,061,000
$10,051,000
$22,901,772
2022
26
$1,035,000
$3,465,000
$58,823
$4,558,823
$27,460,595
2023
27
$750,000
$418,824
$750,000
$492,344
$28,210,595
$28,702,939
2024
28
$1,500,000
$300,000
$250,000
$2,238,235
$30,941,174
2025
29
$2,250,000
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$34,941,174
Total
$12,308,580
$9,286,016
$12,526,000
$58,823
$250,000
$34,941,174
$34,941,174
Total
$12,308,580
$9,286,016
$12,526,000
$58,823
$250,000
$34,941,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,139,756 $7,486,016 $58,823 $12,526,000 - - $28,210,595
3 $4,168,824 $1,800,000 - - - $250,000 $6,730,579

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 PHI 2 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 PHI 17 - 17 COVID-19
2018 PHI 8 - 17 Shoulder
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $11,176 Roughing the Passer against Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Fined $11,176 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 27, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a 3 year $15.21 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 03, 2021 Converted $9.061M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap space with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised a $10.051 million 5th year option for 2021
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $28,075 Helmet to Helmet hit against Jamaal Williams (GB)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $12.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Kansas City (KC) $11,176
Nov 22, 2024 Fighting against Dallas (DAL) $11,176
Oct 11, 2019 Low hit against Alex Lewis (NYJ) $10,527
Oct 04, 2019 Helmet to Helmet hit against Jamaal Williams (GB) $28,075
Fines: 4 $60,954
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 17 0 350 30.17 5 21 13 8 0 0
2024 HOU 16 1 390 35.26 5 26 15 11 2 0
2023 HOU 14 4 320 28.19 3 22 12 10 0 0
2022 PHI 1 0 12 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 15 720 64.29 2 46 19 27 0 0
2020 PHI 13 10 534 47.34 6 34 21 13 0 0
2019 PHI 14 14 715 68.90 7 30 25 5 2 0
2018 PHI 6 6 235 22.60 3 16 11 5 0 0
2017 PHI 15 0 424 41.10 5 22 19 3 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,405,636
  • Avg. Salary: $4,405,636
  • NFL Rank: 427

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Derek Barnett to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
K’Lavon Chaisson 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 25
Clelin Ferrell 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Darrell Taylor 1 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 27
A.J. Epenesa 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 25
Averages 1 $5,230,000 $3,730,000 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barnett's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,702,857 $4,702,857

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Barnett statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
K’Lavon Chaisson
2023-2024
 94.12 34.76 0.88 0.22 0.91 0.78 58.85
Clelin Ferrell
2023-2024
 91.18 38.02 0.84 0.23 0.90 0.84 59.60
Darrell Taylor
2023-2024
 97.06 40.50 1.12 0.26 1.12 1.18 55.35
A.J. Epenesa
2022-2023
 90.91 33.98 0.73 0.43 0.80 1.13 68.50
Average 93.32 36.82 0.89 0.29 0.93 0.98 60.58
Derek Barnett
2024-2025
 97.06 32.72 0.85 0.30 0.85 0.42 70.80
Pct Change 4.01 -11.14 -4.49 3.45 -8.60 -57.14 16.87
Median Prime % Change -4.49%
Average Prime % Change -8.15%

Calculated Market Value: Derek Barnett

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $4,405,636 $4,405,636
Top