J.J. Watt

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 35-254d (Mar 22, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2011
Agent(s): RJ Gonser (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2023 Free Agent

J.J. Watt signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$23,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2014-2021 Extension

J.J. Watt signed a 6 year / $100,005,425 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $51,876,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,667,571. In 2015, Watt will earn a base salary of $9,969,000. His $10 million roster bonus was converted to signing bonus, and now pro-rates over the next 5 seasons. Watt has a cap hit of $13,969,000 while his dead money value is $27,969,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $100,005,425
Average Salary:
$16,667,571
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,881,810
Total GTD:
$51,876,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

J.J. Watt signed a 4 year , $11,237,498 contract with the Houston Texans, including $6,672,728 signing bonus, $11,237,498 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,809,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,237,498
Average Salary:
$2,809,375
Signing Bonus:
$6,672,728
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,237,498
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$129,748,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$7,047,728
$7,047,728
2012 23
Active
$885,795
$7,933,523
 DPOY
2013 24
Active
$1,396,590
$9,330,113
2014 25
Active
$10,907,385
$20,237,498
 DPOY
2015 26
Active
$19,969,000
$40,206,498
 DPOY
2016 27
Injured
$10,500,000
$50,706,498
2017 28
Injured
$10,500,000
$61,206,498
2018 29
Active
$11,000,000
$72,206,498
2019 30
Active
$13,000,000
$85,206,498
2020 31
Active
$15,541,502
$100,748,000
2021 32
Active
$14,500,000
$115,248,000
2022 33
Active
$14,500,000
$129,748,000
Total
$129,748,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $74,033,770 $16,672,728 - $10,000,000 - $41,502 $100,748,000
2 $13,750,000 $12,000,000 $2,250,000 - - $1,000,000 $29,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$6,672,728
$7,047,728
$7,047,728
2012
23
$885,795
$885,795
$7,933,523
2013
24
$1,396,590
$1,396,590
$9,330,113
2014
25
$907,385
$10,000,000
$10,907,385
$20,237,498
2015
26
$9,969,000
$10,000,000
$19,969,000
$40,206,498
2016
27
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$50,706,498
2017
28
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$61,206,498
2018
29
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$72,206,498
2019
30
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$85,206,498
2020
31
$15,500,000
$41,502
$15,541,502
$100,748,000
2021
32
$2,500,000
$12,000,000
$14,500,000
$115,248,000
2022
33
$11,250,000
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$14,500,000
$129,748,000
Total
$87,783,770
$28,672,728
$10,000,000
$2,250,000
$1,041,502
$129,748,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $74,033,770 $16,672,728 - $10,000,000 - $41,502 $100,748,000
2 $13,750,000 $12,000,000 $2,250,000 - - $1,000,000 $29,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 HOU 4 - 17 Back
2017 HOU 6 - 17 Leg
2019 HOU 9 - 17 Pectoral
2021 ARI 9 - 18 Shoulder
  • Mar 16, 2023 Designated a Post June 1st Release by Arizona
  • Mar 01, 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 03, 2014 Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)
  • Sep 02, 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)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 30, 2012 for hitting Lions QB Matthew Stafford in the head/neck area $15,750
Oct 03, 2014 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF) $16,537
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 ARI 16 16 815 73.40 13 39 30 9 1 0
2021 ARI 7 7 341 66.90 1 16 10 6 1 0
2020 HOU 16 16 1,013 92.30 5 52 36 16 2 1
2019 HOU 8 8 482 89.30 4 24 15 9 1 0
2018 HOU 16 16 962 91.20 16 61 47 14 7 0
2017 HOU 5 5 218 31.80 0 15 11 4 0 0
2016 HOU 3 3 158 15.90 2 8 1 7 0 0
2015 HOU 16 16 1,007 96.80 18 76 57 19 3 0
2014 HOU 16 16 1,050 94.00 21 78 59 19 4 1
2013 HOU 16 16 960 95.20 11 80 65 15 4
2012 HOU 16 16 937 89.00 21 81 69 12 4
2011 HOU 16 16 0.00 6 56 49 7

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 16, 2023
Designated a Post June 1st Release by Arizona
Mar 01, 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 03, 2014
Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against E.J. Manuel (BUF)
Sep 02, 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)

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