Cade Stover

Houston Texans, Tight End
Age: 25y-8m-23d (Jun 12, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 4 (#123 overall), 2024
Agent(s): RJ Gonser (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,259,734

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,280,256

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Cade Stover signed a 4 year, $4,758,936 contract with the Houston Texans, including $738,936 signing bonus, $738,936 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,189,734. In 2026, Stover will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,259,734 and a dead cap value of $369,468.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,758,936
Average Salary:
$1,189,734
Signing Bonus:
$738,936
GTD at Sign:
$738,936
Total GTD:
$738,936
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $979,734 0.38% $1,533,936 $1,533,936 $738,936
2025 25 $931,054 0.33% $746,320 $2,280,256 $563,022
2026 26 $1,259,734 0.42% $1,075,000 $3,355,256 $369,468
2027 27 $1,374,734 0.43% $1,190,000 $4,545,256 $184,734
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $184,734 - $979,734 0.38% $738,936
2025 25 $737,500 $184,734 $8,820 $931,054 0.33% $563,022
2026 26 $1,075,000 $184,734 - $1,259,734 0.42% $369,468
2027 27 $1,190,000 $184,734 - $1,374,734 0.43% $184,734
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $738,936 - $1,533,936 $1,533,936 $4,545,256
2025 25 $737,500 - $8,820 $746,320 $2,280,256 $3,011,320
2026 26 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,355,256 $2,265,000
2027 27 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,545,256 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,280,256

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$1,533,936
$1,533,936
2025 25
Active
$746,320
$2,280,256
Total      
$2,280,256
$2,280,256
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
2027 27
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,545,256

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,532,500 $738,936 - - $8,820 - $2,280,256
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$738,936
$1,533,936
$1,533,936
2025
25
$737,500
$8,820
$746,320
$2,280,256
Total
$1,532,500
$738,936
$8,820
$2,280,256
$2,280,256
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
27
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$3,797,500
$738,936
$8,820
$4,545,256

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,532,500 $738,936 - - $8,820 - $2,280,256

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 2 - 10 Foot
  • May 09, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#123 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 HOU 9 7 263 22.67 16 12 76 6.3 8.4 0 0
2024 HOU 15 9 400 36.17 22 15 133 8.9 8.9 1 0
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