E.J. Speed

Houston Texans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30y-9m-4d (Jun 01, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Tarleton State
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2019
Agent(s): William Felix (Maven Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$15,386,850

2025-2025 Free Agent

E.J. Speed signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $3,494,114 1.25% $3,494,114 $3,494,114 $3,258,820
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $235,294 $8,820 $3,494,114 1.25% $3,258,820
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $235,294 $8,820 $3,494,114 $3,494,114 $3,494,114
Contract Notes

  • $3.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • Performance Incentives (cumulative)
    88% Snaps: $500,000
    90% Snaps: $500,000
    Pro Bowl: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,920,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,920,000
Total GTD:
$3,920,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,809,396
Average Salary:
$702,349
Signing Bonus:
$289,396
GTD at Sign:
$289,396
Total GTD:
$289,396
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,386,850

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$784,396
$784,396
2020 25
Active
$793,340
$1,577,736
2021 26
Active
$850,000
$2,427,736
2022 27
Active
$965,000
$3,392,736
2023 28
Active
$4,500,000
$7,892,736
2024 29
Active
$4,000,000
$11,892,736
2025 30
Active
$3,494,114
$15,386,850
Total      
$15,386,850
$15,386,850
Total
$15,386,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,065,000 $3,209,396 - - - $618,340 $11,892,736
1 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 - - $8,820 - $3,494,114
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$289,396
$784,396
$784,396
2020
25
$675,000
$118,340
$793,340
$1,577,736
2021
26
$850,000
$850,000
$2,427,736
2022
27
$965,000
$965,000
$3,392,736
2023
28
$1,580,000
$2,920,000
$4,500,000
$7,892,736
2024
29
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$11,892,736
2025
30
$1,500,000
$1,750,000
$8,820
$3,494,114
$15,386,850
Total
$9,565,000
$4,959,396
$8,820
$618,340
$15,386,850
$15,386,850
Total
$9,565,000
$4,959,396
$8,820
$618,340
$15,386,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,065,000 $3,209,396 - - - $618,340 $11,892,736
1 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 - - $8,820 - $3,494,114
  • Mar 29, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $5,124 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ)
  • May 03, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE) $22,511
Sep 27, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) $16,883
Jan 05, 2024 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV) $10,927
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR) $10,927
Nov 12, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ) $5,124
Fines: 5 $66,372
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 16 9 429 36.98 0 49 23 26 0 0
2024 IND 15 15 1,010 92.92 0 142 93 49 0 1
2023 IND 16 11 728 63.41 1 100 76 24 3 0
2022 IND 17 5 314 27.35 1 57 32 25 2 0
2021 IND 17 1 146 13.14 0 31 23 8 1 0
2020 IND 15 0 1 0.09 0 9 7 2 0 0
2019 IND 12 0 33 3.20 0 7 4 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,761,657
  • Avg. Salary: $4,761,657
  • NFL Rank: 411

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Anzalone 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 30
Alex Singleton 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Elandon Roberts 1 $3,010,000 $3,010,000 30
Thomas Davis 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 36
Averages 2 $7,690,000 $4,690,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Speed's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $11,126,666 $5,563,333

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Alex Anzalone
2023-2024
 76.47 66.50 4.92 0.15 2.81 75.40 0.65 68.30
Alex Singleton
2021-2022
 97.06 66.12 5.24 0.00 3.19 84.30 0.42 64.50
Elandon Roberts
2023-2024
 97.06 48.40 2.79 0.11 2.21 81.90 0.52 74.85
Thomas Davis
2018-2019
 87.50 74.10 3.96 0.04 2.43 74.90 0.21 67.80
Average 89.52 63.78 4.23 0.08 2.66 79.13 0.45 68.86
E.J. Speed
2024-2025
 91.18 64.95 3.74 0.00 2.42 78.20 0.39 55.70
Pct Change 1.85 1.83 -11.58 -100.00 -9.02 1.18 -13.33 -19.11
Median Prime % Change -10.30%
Average Prime % Change -18.52%

Calculated Market Value: E.J. Speed

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, $4,761,657 $4,761,657
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