Michael Ford

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 28-273d (Aug 04, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Southeast Missouri State
Agent(s): Blaine Roche (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,985,294

2024 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$8,314,151

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Michael Ford signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Ford will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,985,294 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,250,000 $500,000 $235,294 $1,985,294 0.78% $1,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $2,500,000; $500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $1,750,000 $500,000 $250,000 $2,500,000 0.91% $500,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,250,000
2025 30 $1,750,000 - $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $2,250,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $325,000 signing bonus, $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
$925,000
Total GTD:
$925,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2022-0

Michael Ford signed a 0 year contract with the Denver Broncos.

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Extension

Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $250,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Michael Ford signed a 2 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Michael Ford signed a 3 year , $1,717,500 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $7,500 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,717,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,314,151

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Retained
$197,645
$144,770
$197,645
$342,415
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$912,415
2020 25
Active
$764,236
$1,676,651
2021 26
Active
Retained
$1,200,000
$250,000
$2,876,651
$3,126,651
2022 27
Active
Retained
$1,035,000
$152,500
$4,161,651
$4,314,151
2023 28
Active
$1,500,000
$5,814,151
2024 29
Active
$2,500,000
$8,314,151
Total      
$8,314,151
$8,314,151
2025 30
Active
$2,000,000
$10,314,151
Total
$10,314,151
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$197,645
$137,270
$7,500
$197,645
$144,770
$197,645
$342,415
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$912,415
2020
25
$644,120
$120,116
$764,236
$1,676,651
2021
26
$950,000
$250,000
$250,000
$1,200,000
$250,000
$2,876,651
$3,126,651
2022
27
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,035,000
$152,500
$4,161,651
$4,314,151
2023
28
$1,175,000
$325,000
$1,500,000
$5,814,151
2024
29
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
$8,314,151
Total
$5,959,035
$1,985,000
$120,116
$8,314,151
$8,314,151
2025
30
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$10,314,151
Total
$7,709,035
$1,985,000
$120,116
$10,314,151

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,549,035 $257,500 - - - $120,116 $1,926,651
1 $950,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,200,000
1 $1,035,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,187,500
1 $1,175,000 $325,000 - - - - $1,500,000
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 14, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 CLE 16 1 160 16.10 19 16 3 1
2022 ATL 17 2 83 7.40 8 3 5
2021 DEN 13 205 23.10 6 6
2020 DET 9 1 96 12.30 12 9 3
2019 DET 14 2 166 15.30 12 11 1
2018 DET 7 4 316 71.80 26 25 1

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Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 31, 2022
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 08, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 01, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
Aug 30, 2021
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 10, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 14, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Sep 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Detroit (DET)
May 01, 2018
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

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