Case Keenum

Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 36y-10m-12d (Feb 17, 1988)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2012
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,294,115

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$54,934,877

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Case Keenum signed a 2 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $750,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000. In 2024, Keenum will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,294,115 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 35 $2,750,000 1.22% $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $4,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2024 36 $3,294,115 1.29% $3,000,000 $6,250,000 $1,500,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 35 $2,250,000 $500,000 - $2,750,000 1.22% $4,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2024 36 $2,750,000 $500,000 $44,115 $3,294,115 1.29% $1,500,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 35 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $6,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,250,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2024 36 $2,750,000 - $44,115 $3,000,000 $6,250,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1M of 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    40%: $500,000
    60%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022 Free Agent

Case Keenum signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Case Keenum signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019 Free Agent

Case Keenum signed a 2 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Case Keenum signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $250,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Case Keenum signed a 1 year , $3,635,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $3,635,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,635,000
Average Salary:
$3,635,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Case Keenum signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2014

Case Keenum signed a 2 year , $900,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2012-2014 undrafted

Case Keenum signed a 3 year , $1,452,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $12,000 signing bonus, $12,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $484,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,452,000
Average Salary:
$484,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$54,934,877

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Reserve
Retained
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$108,900
2013 25
Active
$405,000
$513,900
2014 26
Retained
Active
$277,041
$58,235
$790,941
$849,176
2015 27
Active
$673,499
$1,522,675
2016 28
Active
$3,635,000
$5,157,675
2017 29
Active
$2,000,000
$7,157,675
2018 30
Active
$18,023,476
$25,181,151
2019 31
Retained
Active
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$29,181,151
$32,681,151
2020 32
Active
$5,503,726
$38,184,877
2021 33
Active
$6,000,000
$44,184,877
2022 34
Active
Retained
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$47,684,877
$48,684,877
2023 35
Active
$3,250,000
$51,934,877
2024 36
Injured
$3,000,000
$54,934,877
Total      
$54,934,877
$54,934,877
Total
$54,934,877

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,560,135 $1,012,000 - - - - $6,822,135
3 $4,497,041 - - - - $88,499 $4,585,540
1 $950,000 $250,000 $750,000 - $50,000 - $2,000,000
2 $11,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 - $23,476 $22,023,476
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000
3 $7,500,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $3,726 $12,503,726
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$108,900
2013
25
$405,000
$405,000
$513,900
2014
26
$277,041
$58,235
$277,041
$58,235
$790,941
$849,176
2015
27
$585,000
$88,499
$673,499
$1,522,675
2016
28
$3,635,000
$3,635,000
$5,157,675
2017
29
$950,000
$250,000
$750,000
$50,000
$2,000,000
$7,157,675
2018
30
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$23,476
$18,023,476
$25,181,151
2019
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$29,181,151
$32,681,151
2020
32
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,726
$5,503,726
$38,184,877
2021
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$44,184,877
2022
34
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$47,684,877
$48,684,877
2023
35
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$3,250,000
$51,934,877
2024
36
$2,750,000
$3,000,000
$54,934,877
Total
$37,007,176
$11,262,000
$500,000
$5,750,000
$50,000
$115,701
$54,934,877
$54,934,877
Total
$37,007,176
$11,262,000
$500,000
$5,750,000
$50,000
$115,701
$54,934,877

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,560,135 $1,012,000 - - - - $6,822,135
3 $4,497,041 - - - - $88,499 $4,585,540
1 $950,000 $250,000 $750,000 - $50,000 - $2,000,000
2 $11,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 - $23,476 $22,023,476
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000
3 $7,500,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $3,726 $12,503,726
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 1 - 0 Foot
2021 CLE 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2022 7th round pick (#246 Dawson Deaton)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Agreed to a 3 year $18 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Denver (DEN) with 2020 7th round pick (#229) for 2020 6th round pick (#181)
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 31, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 18, 2016 Assigned a 1 year $3.635 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Houston (HOU) for 2016 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
  • Oct 28, 2014 Waived by St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 01, 2014 Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 31, 2014 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 14, 2013 Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.452 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2023 HOU 2 2 113 10.00 53 34 64.2 291 145.5 1 3 61.12 2 1 0 1
2022 BUF 2 0 24 2.20 7 2 28.6 8 4.0 0 0 39.58 5 0 0 0
2021 CLE 7 2 174 15.70 72 47 65.3 462 66.0 3 1 91.32 12 22 0 1
2020 CLE 2 0 16 1.50 10 5 50.0 46 23.0 0 0 62.92 0 0 0 0
2019 WAS 10 8 460 47.90 247 160 64.8 1,707 170.7 11 5 91.27 9 12 1 6
2018 DEN 16 16 1,073 99.90 586 365 62.3 3,890 243.1 18 15 81.22 26 93 2 11
2017 MIN 15 14 1,016 90.90 481 325 67.6 3,547 236.5 22 7 98.30 40 160 1 1
2014 HOU 2 2 165 26.50 77 45 58.4 435 217.5 2 2 72.16 10 35 0 1
2013 HOU 8 8 461 41.10 253 137 54.2 1,760 220.0 9 6 78.17 14 72 1 6

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 19, 2022
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2022 7th round pick (#246 Dawson Deaton)
Mar 16, 2020
Agreed to a 3 year $18 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 07, 2019
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Denver (DEN) with 2020 7th round pick (#229) for 2020 6th round pick (#181)
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 31, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 18, 2016
Assigned a 1 year $3.635 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
Mar 10, 2015
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Houston (HOU) for 2016 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
Oct 28, 2014
Waived by St. Louis (STL)
Sep 01, 2014
Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
Aug 31, 2014
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Jan 14, 2013
Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 29, 2012
Signed a 3 year $1.452 million contract with Houston (HOU)

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