NFL
C.J. Stroud
C.J. Stroud
Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 23y-2m-12d (Oct 03, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2023
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,245,283
2024 Cash
$2,399,057
Career Earnings
$26,533,961
2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
C.J. Stroud signed a 4 year , $36,279,243 contract with the Houston Texans, including $23,384,904 signing bonus, $36,279,243 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,069,811. In 2024, Stroud will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $1,484,057, while carrying a cap hit of $8,245,283 and a dead cap value of $29,683,016.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,279,243
Average Salary:
$9,069,811
Signing Bonus:
$23,384,904
GTD at Sign:
$36,279,243
Total GTD:
$36,279,243
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $6,596,226 | 2.93% | $24,134,904 | $24,134,904 | $36,279,242 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $8,245,283 | 3.23% | $2,399,057 | $26,533,961 | $29,683,016 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $9,894,339 | 3.62% | $4,048,113 | $30,582,074 | $21,437,734 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $11,543,396 | 3.95% | $5,697,170 | $36,279,244 | $11,543,395 | |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $36,279,244 | - |
| 2028 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $750,000 | $23,384,904 | - | $24,134,904 | $24,134,904 | $36,279,244 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $915,000 | - | $1,484,057 | $2,399,057 | $26,533,961 | $12,144,340 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,030,000 | - | $3,018,113 | $4,048,113 | $30,582,074 | $9,745,283 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,145,000 | - | $4,552,170 | $5,697,170 | $36,279,244 | $5,697,170 | |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | $36,279,244 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option available in 2027
- Annual roster bonus due 3 days following training camp reporting day
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$26,533,961
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
OROY |
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,399,057 |
$26,533,961 |
|
| Total |
$26,533,961 |
$26,533,961 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,048,113 |
||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,697,170 |
||
| Total |
$36,279,244 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $23,384,904 | $1,484,057 | - | - | - | $26,533,961 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$750,000
|
$23,384,904 |
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$915,000
|
$1,484,057 |
$2,399,057 |
$26,533,961 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,665,000 |
$23,384,904 |
$1,484,057 |
$26,533,961 |
$26,533,961 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,030,000
|
$3,018,113 |
$4,048,113 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,145,000
|
$4,552,170 |
$5,697,170 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,840,000 |
$23,384,904 |
$9,054,340 |
$36,279,244 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $23,384,904 | $1,484,057 | - | - | - | $26,533,961 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 13 | 13 | 866 | 98.20 | 430 | 272 | 63.3 | 3,117 | 239.8 | 15 | 9 | 87.91 | 43 | 199 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 967 | 85.30 | 499 | 319 | 63.9 | 4,108 | 273.9 | 23 | 5 | 100.85 | 39 | 167 | 3 | 8 |
