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NFL
Austin Brinkman
Austin Brinkman
Houston Texans, Long Snapper
Age: 23y-8m-15d (Jun 20, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2025
Agent(s): Chris Turnage (UA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,008,333
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
Career Earnings
$853,542
2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)
Austin Brinkman signed a 3 year, $2,975,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $10,000 signing bonus, $110,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $991,667. In 2026, Brinkman will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,008,333 and a dead cap value of $6,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$110,000
Total GTD:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $846,875 | 0.30% | $853,542 | $853,542 | $113,542 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,858,542 | $6,667 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,123,334 | 0.35% | $1,120,000 | $2,978,542 | $3,334 |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $840,000 | $10,000 | $3,542 | $853,542 | $853,542 | $2,978,542 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,005,000 | - | - | $1,005,000 | $1,858,542 | $2,125,000 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,120,000 | - | - | $1,120,000 | $2,978,542 | $1,120,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$853,542
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$853,542 |
$853,542 |
|
| Total |
$853,542 |
$853,542 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,978,542 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $10,000 | - | - | $3,542 | - | $853,542 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$840,000
|
$10,000 |
$3,542 |
$853,542 |
$853,542 |
||||
| Total |
$840,000 |
$10,000 |
$3,542 |
$853,542 |
$853,542 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,965,000 |
$10,000 |
$3,542 |
$2,978,542 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $10,000 | - | - | $3,542 | - | $853,542 |
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 17 | 155 | 33.48 |
