Dennis Houston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-10m-12d (Apr 24, 1999)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Western Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2022
Agent(s): Buddy Baker, Tony Bonagura (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Dennis Houston signed a 2 year, $1,935,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $967,500. In 2026, Houston will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,935,000
Average Salary:
$967,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 28 $1,050,000 0.33% $1,050,000 $1,935,000 -
2028 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 28 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 0.33% -
2028 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $1,935,000
2027 28 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,935,000 $1,050,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$65,000
Total GTD:
$65,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,313,291

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$184,000
$184,000
$83,334
$83,334
$184,000
$368,000
$451,334
$534,668
2023 24
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$41,667
$750,668
$792,335
2024 25
Reserve
Retained
$137,500
$140,636
$929,835
$1,070,471
2025 26
Reserve
Retained
$234,000
$8,820
$1,304,471
$1,313,291
Total      
$1,313,291
$1,304,471
$1,313,291
2026 27
Active
$885,000
2027 28
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$3,248,291

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $524,668 $10,000 - - - - $534,668
2 $398,303 - - - - - $398,303
1 $137,500 - - - - - $137,500
1 $234,000 - - - $8,820 - $242,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$184,000
$184,000
$78,334
$78,334
$5,000
$5,000
$184,000
$184,000
$83,334
$83,334
$184,000
$368,000
$451,334
$534,668
2023
24
$216,000
$41,667
$216,000
$41,667
$750,668
$792,335
2024
25
$137,500
$140,636
$137,500
$140,636
$929,835
$1,070,471
2025
26
$234,000
$8,820
$234,000
$8,820
$1,304,471
$1,313,291
Total
$1,294,471
$10,000
$8,820
$1,313,291
$1,304,471
$1,313,291
2026
27
$885,000
$885,000
2027
28
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$3,229,471
$10,000
$8,820
$3,248,291

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $524,668 $10,000 - - - - $534,668
2 $398,303 - - - - - $398,303
1 $137,500 - - - - - $137,500
1 $234,000 - - - $8,820 - $242,820
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 14, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 22, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 20, 2022 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 03, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 03, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 NYG 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 2 0 60 5.17 2 16 0 0
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