C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 23-61d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $5,846,226 - $6,596,226 2.93% $36,279,242
2024 23 $915,000 $5,846,226 $1,484,057 $8,245,283 3.23% $29,683,016
2025 24 $1,030,000 $5,846,226 $3,018,113 $9,894,339 3.62% $21,437,734
2026 25 $1,145,000 $5,846,226 $4,552,170 $11,543,396 3.95% $11,543,395
2027 26
Club
 - - - - - -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $23,384,904 - $24,134,904 $24,134,904 $24,134,904 $7,255,849
2024 23 $915,000 - $1,484,057 $2,399,057 $26,533,961 $13,266,981 $3,036,085
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $3,018,113 $4,048,113 $30,582,074 $10,194,025 $3,248,428
2026 25 $1,145,000 - $4,552,170 $5,697,170 $36,279,244 $9,069,811 $2,848,585
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
  • Jul 24, 2023 Signed a 4 year $36.2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#2 overall)
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 12 11 747 97.90 396 250 63.1 2,875 239.6 14 9 87.26 38 192 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

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Jul 24, 2023
Signed a 4 year $36.2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 27, 2023
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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