James Houston

Cleveland Browns, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-0m-23d (Nov 16, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Jackson State
Drafted: Round 6 (#217 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Malki Kawa (First Round Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$304,998

2024 Cash

$914,994

Career Earnings

$2,078,067

2022-2024 (CURRENT)

James Houston signed a 2 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $787,500. In 2024, Houston will earn a base salary of $304,998, while carrying a cap hit of $304,998.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $235,002 0.11% $235,002 $235,002 -
2023 25 $618,888 0.28% $618,888 $853,890 $100,000
2024 26 $304,998 0.12% $304,998 $1,158,888 -
2025 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $609,996 0.24% $609,996 $1,463,886 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 24 $705,000 - - $235,002 0.11% -
2023 25 $518,888 $25,000 $75,000 $618,888 0.28% $100,000
2024 26 $915,000 - - $304,998 0.12% -
2025 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $609,996 - - $609,996 0.24% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $235,002 - - $235,002 $235,002 $1,158,888
2023 25 $518,888 $25,000 $75,000 $618,888 $853,890 $923,886
2024 26 $304,998 - - $304,998 $1,158,888 $304,998
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 26 $609,996 - - $609,996 $1,463,886 $914,994
Contract Notes
  • Week 1 Bonus: $25,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

James Houston signed a 4 year , $3,792,016 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $132,016 signing bonus, $132,016 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,004. In 2024, Houston will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,018,004 and a dead cap value of $66,008.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,792,016
Average Salary:
$948,004
Signing Bonus:
$132,016
GTD at Sign:
$132,016
Total GTD:
$132,016
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,078,067

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$235,002
$138,000
$171,183
$235,002
$373,002
$544,185
2023 25
Injured
$618,888
$1,163,073
2024 26
Retained
Active
$609,996
$304,998
$1,773,069
$2,078,067
Total      
$2,078,067
$1,773,069
$2,078,067
Total
$2,078,067

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,541,053 $132,016 $25,000 - $75,000 - $1,773,069
1 $304,998 - - - - - $304,998
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$235,002
$138,000
$39,167
$132,016
$235,002
$138,000
$171,183
$235,002
$373,002
$544,185
2023
25
$518,888
$25,000
$75,000
$618,888
$1,163,073
2024
26
$609,996
$304,998
$609,996
$304,998
$1,773,069
$2,078,067
Total
$1,846,051
$132,016
$25,000
$75,000
$2,078,067
$1,773,069
$2,078,067
Total
$1,846,051
$132,016
$25,000
$75,000
$2,078,067

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,541,053 $132,016 $25,000 - $75,000 - $1,773,069
1 $304,998 - - - - - $304,998

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DET 3 - 18 Ankle
  • Nov 27, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 26, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.79 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 6 (#217 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CLE 8 0 116 14.90 1 7 4 3 0 0
2023 DET 2 1 32 23.40 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022 DET 7 2 140 31.70 8 10 10 0 1 0
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