Jerry Hughes
Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 36-64d (Aug 13, 1988)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
2024 Cap Hit
$2,600,000
2024 Cash
$2,600,000
Career Earnings
$91,834,385
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jerry Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $650,000 signing bonus, $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,600,000 and a signing bonus of $650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,600,000 and a dead cap value of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,300,000
Total GTD:
$1,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $1.3M guaranteed (signing bonus + $650,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,142,000 and a dead cap value of $2,142,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2021 Extension
Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $21,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,300,000 signing bonus, $19,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,750,000
Total GTD:
$19,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2015-2019 Rookie Extension
Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,625,000
Total GTD:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2010-2014 Rookie
Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $6,597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,597,500
Total GTD:
$6,597,500
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Seasons
14 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$91,834,385
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 22 |
Active
|
$2,345,000 |
$2,345,000 |
||
2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$3,555,000 |
$5,900,000 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$635,000 |
$6,535,000 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Retained
Active
|
$1,552,500 $870,000 |
$8,087,500 $8,957,500 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$3,995,000 |
$12,952,500 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active
|
$11,775,000 |
$24,727,500 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active
|
$10,675,000 |
$35,402,500 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active
|
$7,550,000 |
$42,952,500 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$50,452,500 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Active
|
$14,263,513 |
$64,716,013 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$7,447,797 |
$72,163,810 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Active
|
$7,100,000 |
$79,263,810 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Active
|
$4,970,576 |
$84,234,386 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Active
|
$4,999,999 |
$89,234,385 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Injured
|
$2,600,000 |
$91,834,385 |
||
Total |
$91,834,385 |
$91,834,385 |
||||
Total |
$91,834,385 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $2,957,500 | $1,400,000 | $625,000 | - | - | - | $8,087,500 | |
9 | $45,315,000 | $13,300,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $61,310 | $71,176,310 | |
3 | $4,922,500 | $3,150,000 | $470,576 | $2,677,500 | - | - | $12,570,575 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 22 |
$320,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$625,000 |
$2,345,000 |
$2,345,000 |
|||||
2011 | 23 |
$450,000
|
$3,105,000 |
$3,555,000 |
$5,900,000 |
||||||
2012 | 24 |
$635,000
|
$635,000 |
$6,535,000 |
|||||||
2013 | 25 |
$1,552,500 $870,000
|
$1,552,500 $870,000 |
$8,087,500 $8,957,500 |
|||||||
2014 | 26 |
$3,995,000
|
$3,995,000 |
$12,952,500 |
|||||||
2015 | 27 |
$4,625,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$11,775,000 |
$24,727,500 |
|||||
2016 | 28 |
$4,525,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$10,675,000 |
$35,402,500 |
|||||
2017 | 29 |
$5,400,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,550,000 |
$42,952,500 |
|||||
2018 | 30 |
$6,350,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$50,452,500 |
|||||
2019 | 31 |
$6,800,000
|
$6,300,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$13,513 |
$14,263,513 |
$64,716,013 |
|||
2020 | 32 |
$6,650,000
|
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$47,797 |
$7,447,797 |
$72,163,810 |
||||
2021 | 33 |
$6,100,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$79,263,810 |
||||||
2022 | 34 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$470,576 |
$4,970,576 |
$84,234,386 |
|||||
2023 | 35 |
$1,322,500
|
$2,677,500 |
$4,999,999 |
$89,234,385 |
||||||
2024 | 36 |
$1,600,000
|
$650,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$91,834,385 |
||||||
Total |
$53,195,000 |
$17,850,000 |
$2,677,500 |
$6,595,576 |
$9,105,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$61,310 |
$91,834,385 |
$91,834,385 |
||
Total |
$53,195,000 |
$17,850,000 |
$2,677,500 |
$6,595,576 |
$9,105,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$61,310 |
$91,834,385 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $2,957,500 | $1,400,000 | $625,000 | - | - | - | $8,087,500 | |
9 | $45,315,000 | $13,300,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $61,310 | $71,176,310 | |
3 | $4,922,500 | $3,150,000 | $470,576 | $2,677,500 | - | - | $12,570,575 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 5 - 0 | Hip |
- Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- Sep 17, 2023 Converted $2.67M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $2.14M of cap with Houston (HOU)
- Sep 16, 2022 Fined $5,305 Uniform violation (pants over knee)
- May 12, 2022 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- May 21, 2019 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
- Dec 07, 2018 Fined $53,482 Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA)
- Dec 03, 2017 Fined $30,387 Physical contact with an official against New England (NE)
- Sep 16, 2016 Fined $18,231 Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL)
- Oct 09, 2015 Fined $23,152 Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG)
- Oct 09, 2015 Fined $8,681 Head butting a player against New York (NYG)
- Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 5 year $45 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
- Nov 22, 2014 Fined $22,050 for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game
- Apr 29, 2013 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) for Kelvin Sheppard
- Aug 02, 2010 Signed a 5 year $12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
- Apr 22, 2010 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#31 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 16, 2012 | for a late hit against Jacksonville | $15,750 | ||
Nov 22, 2014 | for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game | $22,050 | ||
Oct 09, 2015 | Head butting a player against New York (NYG) | $8,681 | ||
Oct 09, 2015 | Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG) | $23,152 | ||
Sep 16, 2016 | Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL) | $18,231 | ||
Dec 03, 2017 | Physical contact with an official against New England (NE) | $30,387 | ||
Dec 07, 2018 | Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA) | $53,482 | ||
Sep 16, 2022 | Uniform violation (pants over knee) | $5,305 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 4 | 0 | 40 | 16.90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | HOU | 17 | 2 | 475 | 41.80 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 1 | |
2022 | HOU | 17 | 16 | 691 | 59.00 | 9 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
2021 | BUF | 17 | 16 | 558 | 52.70 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | |
2020 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 629 | 59.80 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
2019 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 677 | 64.50 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 9 | ||
2018 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 669 | 65.90 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 3 | |
2017 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 735 | 66.50 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 1 | |
2016 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 860 | 80.10 | 6 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 1 | |
2015 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 1,008 | 92.40 | 5 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 2 | |
2014 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 782 | 72.50 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 3 | |
2013 | BUF | 16 | 1 | 603 | 52.70 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 2 | |
2012 | IND | 16 | 6 | 595 | 56.40 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 11 | ||
2011 | IND | 12 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 5 |