Jerry Hughes

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 36y-4m-12d (Aug 13, 1988)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
2024 Cap Hit

$2,600,000

2024 Cash

$2,600,000

Career Earnings

$91,834,385

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jerry Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $650,000 signing bonus, $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,600,000 and a signing bonus of $650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,600,000 and a dead cap value of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,300,000
Total GTD:
$1,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 36 $2,600,000 1.02% $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $1,300,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 36 $1,600,000 $650,000 $350,000 $2,600,000 1.02% $1,300,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 36 $1,600,000 $650,000 $350,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.3M guaranteed (signing bonus + $650,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
    45%: $150,000
    55%: $250,000
    60%: $250,000
    65%: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,142,000 and a dead cap value of $2,142,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension

Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $21,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,300,000 signing bonus, $19,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,750,000
Total GTD:
$19,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie Extension

Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,625,000
Total GTD:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2010-2014 Rookie

Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $6,597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,597,500
Total GTD:
$6,597,500
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$91,834,385

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$2,345,000
$2,345,000
2011 23
Active
$3,555,000
$5,900,000
2012 24
Active
$635,000
$6,535,000
2013 25
Retained
Active
$1,552,500
$870,000
$8,087,500
$8,957,500
2014 26
Active
$3,995,000
$12,952,500
2015 27
Active
$11,775,000
$24,727,500
2016 28
Active
$10,675,000
$35,402,500
2017 29
Active
$7,550,000
$42,952,500
2018 30
Active
$7,500,000
$50,452,500
2019 31
Active
$14,263,513
$64,716,013
2020 32
Active
$7,447,797
$72,163,810
2021 33
Active
$7,100,000
$79,263,810
2022 34
Active
$4,970,576
$84,234,386
2023 35
Active
$4,999,999
$89,234,385
2024 36
Active
$2,600,000
$91,834,385
Total      
$91,834,385
$91,834,385
Total
$91,834,385

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,957,500 $1,400,000 $625,000 - - - $8,087,500
9 $45,315,000 $13,300,000 $5,500,000 - $1,000,000 $61,310 $71,176,310
3 $4,922,500 $3,150,000 $470,576 $2,677,500 - - $12,570,575
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$320,000
$1,400,000
$625,000
$2,345,000
$2,345,000
2011
23
$450,000
$3,105,000
$3,555,000
$5,900,000
2012
24
$635,000
$635,000
$6,535,000
2013
25
$1,552,500
$870,000
$1,552,500
$870,000
$8,087,500
$8,957,500
2014
26
$3,995,000
$3,995,000
$12,952,500
2015
27
$4,625,000
$7,000,000
$150,000
$11,775,000
$24,727,500
2016
28
$4,525,000
$6,000,000
$150,000
$10,675,000
$35,402,500
2017
29
$5,400,000
$2,000,000
$150,000
$7,550,000
$42,952,500
2018
30
$6,350,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$7,500,000
$50,452,500
2019
31
$6,800,000
$6,300,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$13,513
$14,263,513
$64,716,013
2020
32
$6,650,000
$500,000
$250,000
$47,797
$7,447,797
$72,163,810
2021
33
$6,100,000
$1,000,000
$7,100,000
$79,263,810
2022
34
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$470,576
$4,970,576
$84,234,386
2023
35
$1,322,500
$2,677,500
$4,999,999
$89,234,385
2024
36
$1,600,000
$650,000
$2,600,000
$91,834,385
Total
$53,195,000
$17,850,000
$2,677,500
$6,595,576
$9,105,000
$1,000,000
$61,310
$91,834,385
$91,834,385
Total
$53,195,000
$17,850,000
$2,677,500
$6,595,576
$9,105,000
$1,000,000
$61,310
$91,834,385

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,957,500 $1,400,000 $625,000 - - - $8,087,500
9 $45,315,000 $13,300,000 $5,500,000 - $1,000,000 $61,310 $71,176,310
3 $4,922,500 $3,150,000 $470,576 $2,677,500 - - $12,570,575

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 5 - 9 Hip
  • Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 17, 2023 Converted $2.67M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $2.14M of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $5,305 Uniform violation (pants over knee)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 21, 2019 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 07, 2018 Fined $53,482 Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 03, 2017 Fined $30,387 Physical contact with an official against New England (NE)
  • Sep 16, 2016 Fined $18,231 Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL)
  • Oct 09, 2015 Fined $23,152 Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG)
  • Oct 09, 2015 Fined $8,681 Head butting a player against New York (NYG)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 5 year $45 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 22, 2014 Fined $22,050 for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game
  • Apr 29, 2013 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) for Kelvin Sheppard
  • Aug 02, 2010 Signed a 5 year $12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 22, 2010 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#31 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 16, 2022 Uniform violation (pants over knee) $5,305
Dec 07, 2018 Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA) $53,482
Dec 03, 2017 Physical contact with an official against New England (NE) $30,387
Sep 16, 2016 Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL) $18,231
Oct 09, 2015 Head butting a player against New York (NYG) $8,681
Oct 09, 2015 Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG) $23,152
Nov 22, 2014 for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game $22,050
Nov 16, 2012 for a late hit against Jacksonville $15,750
Fines: 8 $177,038
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 6 0 65 9.80 0 4 2 2 0 0
2023 HOU 17 2 475 41.80 3 32 23 9 1 0
2022 HOU 17 16 691 59.00 9 35 21 14 2 1
2021 BUF 17 16 558 52.70 2 18 8 10 2 0
2020 BUF 15 14 629 59.80 5 29 19 10 2 1
2019 BUF 16 16 677 64.50 5 23 14 9 0 0
2018 BUF 16 16 669 65.90 7 37 30 7 3 0
2017 BUF 16 16 735 66.50 4 44 28 16 1 0
2016 BUF 16 15 860 80.10 6 48 31 17 1 0
2015 BUF 16 16 1,008 92.40 5 52 37 15 2 0
2014 BUF 16 16 782 72.50 10 54 36 18 3 0
2013 BUF 16 1 603 52.70 10 46 30 12 2
2012 IND 16 6 595 56.40 4 41 23 11
2011 IND 12 1 0.00 1 15 4 5
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