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NFL
Howard Cross
Howard Cross
Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24y-7m-5d (Jul 31, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2025
Agent(s): Aaron Henderson (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Howard Cross signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Cross will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,985,000
Average Salary:
$995,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$351,211
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
 |
Reserve
Retained
|
$169,000 $182,211 |
$169,000 $351,211 |
|
| Total |
$351,211 |
$169,000 $351,211 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,356,211 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$327,669 | $20,000 | - | - | $3,542 | - | $351,211 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$169,000 $158,669
|
$20,000 |
$3,542 |
$169,000 $182,211 |
$169,000 $351,211 |
||||
| Total |
$327,669 |
$20,000 |
$3,542 |
$351,211 |
$169,000 $351,211 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,332,669 |
$20,000 |
$3,542 |
$1,356,211 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$327,669 | $20,000 | - | - | $3,542 | - | $351,211 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 4 | 0 | 50 | 4.50 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
