Dylan Horton

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 25y-6m-15d (Aug 21, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,345,259

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,388,191

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dylan Horton signed a 4 year, $4,641,036 contract with the Houston Texans, including $801,036 signing bonus, $801,036 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,160,259. In 2026, Horton will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,345,259 and a dead cap value of $200,259.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,641,036
Average Salary:
$1,160,259
Signing Bonus:
$801,036
GTD at Sign:
$801,036
Total GTD:
$801,036
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $833,594 0.37% $1,434,371 $1,434,371 $801,036
2024 24 $1,115,259 0.44% $915,000 $2,349,371 $600,777
2025 25 $1,239,079 0.44% $1,038,820 $3,388,191 $409,338
2026 26 $1,345,259 0.44% $1,145,000 $4,533,191 $200,259
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $633,335 $200,259 - $833,594 0.37% $801,036
2024 24 $915,000 $200,259 - $1,115,259 0.44% $600,777
2025 25 $1,030,000 $200,259 $8,820 $1,239,079 0.44% $409,338
2026 26 $1,145,000 $200,259 - $1,345,259 0.44% $200,259
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $633,335 $801,036 - $1,434,371 $1,434,371 $4,533,191
2024 24 $915,000 - - $915,000 $2,349,371 $3,098,820
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $3,388,191 $2,183,820
2026 26 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,533,191 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,388,191

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Reserve
$1,434,371
$1,434,371
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$2,349,371
2025 25
Active
$1,038,820
$3,388,191
Total      
$3,388,191
$3,388,191
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,533,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,578,335 $801,036 - - $8,820 - $3,388,191
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$633,335
$801,036
$1,434,371
$1,434,371
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$2,349,371
2025
25
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,388,191
Total
$2,578,335
$801,036
$8,820
$3,388,191
$3,388,191
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,723,335
$801,036
$8,820
$4,533,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,578,335 $801,036 - - $8,820 - $3,388,191

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 1 - 4 Illness
2023 HOU 12 - 18 Illness
  • May 19, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.64 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 16 0 244 21.03 1 21 8 13 1 0
2024 HOU 13 0 212 19.17 0 14 5 9 0 0
2023 HOU 10 0 175 15.42 0 13 8 5 0 0
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