Rex Burkhead

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 34y-5m-13d (Jul 02, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 6 (#190 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
RETIRED

2022-2022 Extension

Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,100,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 32 $2,476,471 1.19% $2,452,941 $2,452,941 -
2023 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 32 $1,600,000 $250,000 $376,471 $250,000 $2,476,471 1.19% -
2023 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 32 $1,600,000 $250,000 $352,941 $2,452,941 $2,452,941 $2,452,941
Contract Notes
  • $2.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($400,000, 16 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $125,000 signing bonus, $125,000 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:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $550,000 signing bonus, $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2020

Rex Burkhead signed a 3 year , $9,750,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,100,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Rex Burkhead signed a 4 year , $2,262,200 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $102,200 signing bonus, $102,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,550.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,262,200
Average Salary:
$565,550
Signing Bonus:
$102,200
GTD at Sign:
$102,200
Total GTD:
$102,200
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,075,189

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$507,200
$507,200
2014 24
Active
$495,000
$1,002,200
2015 25
Active
$585,000
$1,587,200
2016 26
Active
$675,000
$2,262,200
2017 27
Active
$3,056,250
$5,318,450
2018 28
Active
$4,250,000
$9,568,450
 Champion
2019 29
Active
$2,156,250
$11,724,700
2020 30
Injured
$2,000,489
$13,725,189
2021 31
Active
$1,897,059
$15,622,248
2022 32
Active
$2,452,941
$18,075,189
Total
$18,075,189

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,000 $102,200 - - - - $2,262,200
4 $5,600,000 $4,650,000 $1,137,500 - - $75,489 $11,462,989
2 $2,725,000 $875,000 $500,000 - - $250,000 $4,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$102,200
$507,200
$507,200
2014
24
$495,000
$495,000
$1,002,200
2015
25
$585,000
$585,000
$1,587,200
2016
26
$675,000
$675,000
$2,262,200
2017
27
$1,800,000
$1,100,000
$156,250
$3,056,250
$5,318,450
2018
28
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$250,000
$4,250,000
$9,568,450
2019
29
$1,750,000
$406,250
$2,156,250
$11,724,700
2020
30
$1,050,000
$550,000
$325,000
$75,489
$2,000,489
$13,725,189
2021
31
$1,125,000
$625,000
$147,059
$1,897,059
$15,622,248
2022
32
$1,600,000
$250,000
$352,941
$250,000
$2,452,941
$18,075,189
Total
$10,485,000
$5,627,200
$1,637,500
$325,489
$18,075,189

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,000 $102,200 - - - - $2,262,200
4 $5,600,000 $4,650,000 $1,137,500 - - $75,489 $11,462,989
2 $2,725,000 $875,000 $500,000 - - $250,000 $4,350,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NE 12 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2018 NE 4 - 12 Neck
  • Feb 05, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jan 09, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $9.75 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 13, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#190 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2022 HOU 16 0 260 24.50 26 80 5.0 1 51 37 204 5.5 12.8 1 0
2021 HOU 16 5 378 35.50 122 427 26.7 3 32 25 186 7.4 11.6 0 1
2020 NE 10 0 269 40.60 67 274 27.4 3 33 25 192 7.7 19.2 3 0
2019 NE 13 1 265 22.90 65 302 23.2 3 38 27 279 10.3 21.5 0 1
2018 NE 8 4 151 27.70 57 186 23.3 0 20 14 131 9.4 16.4 1 2
2017 NE 10 3 196 17.20 64 264 26.4 5 36 30 254 8.5 25.4 3 1
2016 CIN 16 1 240 22.10 74 344 21.5 2 20 17 145 8.5 9.1 0 1
2015 CIN 16 0 73 6.90 4 4 0.3 0 15 10 94 9.4 5.9 1 1
2014 CIN 9 0 33 3.10 9 27 3.0 1 10 7 49 7.0 5.4 0 0
2013 CIN 1 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 05, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Jan 09, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Jun 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 07, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a 3 year $9.75 million contract with New England (NE)
Mar 14, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with New England (NE)
May 13, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#190 overall)

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