J.J. Watt
Defensive End
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2011
Experience: 12 Years
College: Wisconsin
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $6,672,728 - $7,047,728
2012 Player Cash Earnings $885,795 - - $885,795
2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,396,590 - - $1,396,590
2014 Player Cash Earnings $907,385 $10,000,000 - $10,907,385
2015 Player Cash Earnings $9,969,000 - - $19,969,000
2016 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
2017 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
2018 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
2019 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
2020 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - $15,541,502
2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $12,000,000 - $14,500,000
2022 Player Cash Earnings $11,250,000 - $3,250,000 $14,500,000
10 seasons $87,783,770 $28,672,728 $13,291,502 $129,748,000
  • Mar 16 2023

    Designated a Post June 1st Release by Arizona

  • Mar 1 2021

    Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)

  • Feb 12 2021

    Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $17.5 million of cap

  • Mar 24 2015

    Converted his $10M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $8M of 2015 cap space for Houston (HOU)

  • Oct 3 2014

    Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)

  • Sep 2 2014

    Signed a 6 year $100 million extension with Houston (HOU)

  • Apr 17 2014

    Houston (HOU) exercised a $6.969 million option for 2015

  • Jul 31 2011

    Signed a 4 year $11.23 million contract with Houston (HOU)

  • Apr 28 2011

    Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#11 overall)