J.J. Taylor

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 28y-2m-7d (Jan 04, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2020
Agent(s): Bill Johnson (Apex Sports Group)
INACTIVE

2025-2025

J.J. Taylor signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27
Voided
 $1,100,000 0.39% $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27
Voided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.39% -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27
Voided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,292,500
Average Salary:
$764,167
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,738,214

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$647,025
$647,025
$100,000
$100,000
$647,025
$1,294,050
$1,394,050
$1,494,050
2021 23
Active
$780,000
$2,274,050
2022 24
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$2,465,494
$2,545,994
$2,737,438
$2,817,938
$3,009,382
$3,089,882
2023 25
Reserve
$120,000
$3,209,882
2024 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$164,166
$164,166
$112,500
$87,500
$3,374,048
$3,538,214
$3,650,714
$3,738,214
Total
$3,738,214

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,000,832 $15,000 - - - $74,050 $3,089,882
2 $648,332 - - - - - $648,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$610,000
$92,500
$92,500
$7,500
$7,500
$37,025
$37,025
$647,025
$647,025
$100,000
$100,000
$647,025
$1,294,050
$1,394,050
$1,494,050
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$2,274,050
2022
24
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$191,444
$80,500
$2,465,494
$2,545,994
$2,737,438
$2,817,938
$3,009,382
$3,089,882
2023
25
$120,000
$120,000
$3,209,882
2024
26
$164,166
$164,166
$112,500
$87,500
$164,166
$164,166
$112,500
$87,500
$3,374,048
$3,538,214
$3,650,714
$3,738,214
Total
$3,649,164
$15,000
$74,050
$3,738,214

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,000,832 $15,000 - - - $74,050 $3,089,882
2 $648,332 - - - - - $648,332

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 13 - 15 COVID-19
  • Aug 19, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 20, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 18, 2024 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 02, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jan 10, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 24, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Nov 21, 2022 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Nov 05, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by New England (NE), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 5 0 33 2.98 10 44 8.8 0 3 2 0 0 0
2022 NE 1 0 17 1.62 10 9 9.0 0 1 1 8 8.0 8.0 0 0
2021 NE 5 0 52 4.72 19 37 7.4 2 4 4 8 2.0 1.6 0 1
2020 NE 6 0 50 4.95 23 110 18.3 0 2 1 4 4.0 0.7 0 0
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