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NFL
Jake Hansen
Jake Hansen
Houston Texans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-8m-16d (Jun 19, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2022
Agent(s): Carter Chow (Red Envelope Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$2,273,529
2026 Cash
$1,925,000
Career Earnings
$5,014,555
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Jake Hansen signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Hansen will earn a base salary of $1,625,000 and a workout bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,273,529 and a dead cap value of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $1.25M guaranteed (2025 salary + $500,000 of 2026 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $13,235 ($225,000)
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
20%: $100,000
30%: $100,000
40%: $100,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Extension
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
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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
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$5,014,555
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$712,500 |
$712,500 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,582,500 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,567,500 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$2,447,055 |
$5,014,555 |
|
| Total |
$5,014,555 |
$5,014,555 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,925,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,939,555 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,760,000 | $1,157,500 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $5,014,555 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$7,500 |
$712,500 |
$712,500 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,582,500 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,567,500 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,150,000 |
$8,820 |
$2,447,055 |
$5,014,555 |
||||
| Total |
$3,760,000 |
$1,157,500 |
$8,820 |
$5,014,555 |
$5,014,555 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,625,000
|
$75,000 |
$1,925,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,385,000 |
$1,157,500 |
$83,820 |
$6,939,555 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,760,000 | $1,157,500 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $5,014,555 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
HOU |
17 - 18 | Chest |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0.78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | HOU | 16 | 2 | 134 | 12.12 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 14 | 0 | 43 | 3.79 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 11 | 2 | 205 | 19.32 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
