Jake Hansen

Houston Texans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-9m-8d (Jun 19, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2022
Agent(s): Carter Chow (Red Envelope Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,694,117
2025 Cash
$1,700,000
Career Earnings
$2,567,500
2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Jake Hansen signed a 1 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $400,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2025, Hansen will earn a base salary of $1,200,000 and a signing bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,694,117 and a dead cap value of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $1,694,117 | 0.61% | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $800,000 |
2026 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $1,200,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 |
Contract Notes
- $800,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $400,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
- Incentives: $300,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,567,500
Average Salary:
$855,833
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$22,500
Total GTD:
$22,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,567,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$712,500 |
$712,500 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,582,500 |
|
2024 | 26 |
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Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,567,500 |
|
Total |
$2,567,500 |
$2,567,500 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,700,000 |
||
Total |
$4,267,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,560,000 | $7,500 | - | - | - | - | $2,567,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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24 |
$705,000
|
$7,500 |
$712,500 |
$712,500 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,582,500 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,567,500 |
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Total |
$2,560,000 |
$7,500 |
$2,567,500 |
$2,567,500 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$1,200,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,700,000 |
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Total |
$3,760,000 |
$407,500 |
$4,267,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,560,000 | $7,500 | - | - | - | - | $2,567,500 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 16 | 2 | 134 | 12.40 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | HOU | 14 | 0 | 43 | 3.80 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | HOU | 11 | 2 | 205 | 17.50 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 |