Denico Autry

Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle
Age: 35y-7m-21d (Jul 15, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2014
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$58,221,947

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,933,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,797,000
Average Salary:
$1,797,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$58,221,947

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
Retained
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$291,158
2015 25
Active
$706,872
$998,030
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,598,030
2017 27
Active
$1,797,000
$3,395,030
2018 28
Active
$6,875,000
$10,270,030
2019 29
Active
$4,906,250
$15,176,280
2020 30
Active
$5,780,982
$20,957,262
2021 31
Active
$7,511,754
$28,469,016
2022 32
Active
$6,502,932
$34,971,948
2023 33
Active
$7,250,000
$42,221,948
2024 34
Active
$8,794,117
$51,016,065
2025 35
Active
$7,205,882
$58,221,947
Total      
$58,221,947
$58,221,947
Total
$58,221,947

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,198,158 - - - - $196,872 $3,395,030
3 $11,800,000 - $5,687,500 - - $74,732 $17,562,232
3 $14,000,000 $6,000,000 $764,686 - - - $21,264,686
2 $6,500,000 $5,500,000 - $3,000,000 - - $15,999,999
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$291,158
2015
25
$510,000
$196,872
$706,872
$998,030
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,598,030
2017
27
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,395,030
2018
28
$3,000,000
$3,875,000
$6,875,000
$10,270,030
2019
29
$3,500,000
$1,406,250
$4,906,250
$15,176,280
2020
30
$5,300,000
$406,250
$74,732
$5,780,982
$20,957,262
2021
31
$1,100,000
$6,000,000
$411,754
$7,511,754
$28,469,016
2022
32
$6,150,000
$352,932
$6,502,932
$34,971,948
2023
33
$6,750,000
$7,250,000
$42,221,948
2024
34
$3,000,000
$5,500,000
$8,794,117
$51,016,065
2025
35
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,205,882
$58,221,947
Total
$35,498,158
$11,500,000
$3,000,000
$6,452,186
$271,604
$58,221,947
$58,221,947
Total
$35,498,158
$11,500,000
$3,000,000
$6,452,186
$271,604
$58,221,947

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,198,158 - - - - $196,872 $3,395,030
3 $11,800,000 - $5,687,500 - - $74,732 $17,562,232
3 $14,000,000 $6,000,000 $764,686 - - - $21,264,686
2 $6,500,000 $5,500,000 - $3,000,000 - - $15,999,999

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 1 - 6 Knee
2021 TEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 IND 11 - 12 COVID-19
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 20, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,176,470 in 2024 salary/bonus with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $21.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 18, 2019 Fined $13,368 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $17.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 08, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • May 21, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.53 million contract with Oakland (OAK)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Fighting against Los Angeles (LAC) $12,172
Dec 20, 2024 Fighting against Kansas City (KC) $11,817
Jan 18, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $13,368
Fines: 3 $37,357

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 29, 2024 PED 6 $2,176,470
Suspensions: 1 $2,176,470
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 12 0 206 17.76 4 8 5 3 1 0
2024 HOU 10 2 314 28.39 3 13 8 5 0 0
2023 TEN 17 14 768 73.21 12 50 30 20 2 0
2022 TEN 12 8 532 51.45 8 27 17 10 2 0
2021 TEN 17 11 709 59.83 9 31 25 6 0 0
2020 IND 14 13 631 57.89 8 33 20 13 0 0
2019 IND 14 14 631 60.80 4 32 20 12 1 0
2018 IND 12 11 552 52.70 9 37 28 9 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,821,298
  • Avg. Salary: $2,821,298
  • NFL Rank: 543

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Denico Autry to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jerry Hughes 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 35
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Everson Griffen 1 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 33
Calais Campbell 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 38
Averages 1 $4,543,750 $3,418,750 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Autry's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,093,056 $5,093,056

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Autry statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jerry Hughes
2022-2023
 100.00 53.49 1.29 0.35 1.15 2.21 69.55
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 52.39 1.61 0.45 1.48 1.90 68.10
Everson Griffen
2019-2020
 90.62 64.37 1.52 0.48 1.45 2.14 70.40
Calais Campbell
2023-2024
 100.00 58.58 1.97 0.34 2.15 1.53 81.15
Average 95.45 57.21 1.60 0.41 1.56 1.95 72.30
Denico Autry
2024-2025
 64.71 23.07 0.59 0.30 0.50 1.09 56.50
Pct Change -32.21 -59.67 -63.13 -26.83 -67.95 -44.10 -21.85
Median Prime % Change -44.10%
Average Prime % Change -45.11%

Calculated Market Value: Denico Autry

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,821,298 $2,821,298
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