Graham Mertz

Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 25y-2m-30d (Dec 06, 2000)
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 6 (#197 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,062,121

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,072,026

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Graham Mertz signed a 4 year, $4,428,484 contract with the Houston Texans, including $228,484 signing bonus, $228,484 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,107,121. In 2026, Mertz will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,062,121 and a dead cap value of $171,363.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,428,484
Average Salary:
$1,107,121
Signing Bonus:
$228,484
GTD at Sign:
$228,484
Total GTD:
$228,484
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $900,663 0.32% $1,072,026 $1,072,026 $232,026
2026 26 $1,062,121 0.35% $1,005,000 $2,077,026 $171,363
2027 27 $1,177,121 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,197,026 $114,242
2028 28 $1,292,121 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,432,026 $57,121
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $840,000 $57,121 $3,542 $900,663 0.32% $232,026
2026 26 $1,005,000 $57,121 - $1,062,121 0.35% $171,363
2027 27 $1,120,000 $57,121 - $1,177,121 0.37% $114,242
2028 28 $1,235,000 $57,121 - $1,292,121 0.39% $57,121
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $840,000 $228,484 $3,542 $1,072,026 $1,072,026 $4,432,026
2026 26 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,077,026 $3,360,000
2027 27 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,197,026 $2,355,000
2028 28 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,432,026 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,072,026

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 25
Active
$1,072,026
$1,072,026
Total      
$1,072,026
$1,072,026
2026 26
Active
$1,005,000
2027 27
Active
$1,120,000
2028 28
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,432,026

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $228,484 - - $3,542 - $1,072,026
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
25
$840,000
$228,484
$3,542
$1,072,026
$1,072,026
Total
$840,000
$228,484
$3,542
$1,072,026
$1,072,026
2026
26
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
27
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
28
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$228,484
$3,542
$4,432,026

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $228,484 - - $3,542 - $1,072,026
  • May 08, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.42 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#197 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 HOU 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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