Justin Watson

Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 29-240d (Apr 04, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,920,000

2024 Cash

$2,400,000

Career Earnings

$7,856,739

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Watson signed a 2 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $150,000 signing bonus, $1,380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $1,870,000 and a workout bonus of $20,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,920,000 and a dead cap value of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,380,000
Total GTD:
$1,380,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $1,250,000 0.56% $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $2,920,000 1.14% $2,400,000 $3,800,000 $150,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,080,000 $150,000 - $20,000 - $1,250,000 0.56% $1,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $1,870,000 $150,000 $480,000 $20,000 $400,000 $2,920,000 1.14% $150,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $1,080,000 $300,000 $20,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,900,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $1,870,000 - $20,000 $2,400,000 $3,800,000 $1,900,000 $2,400,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.38M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    45%: $200,000
    55%: $400,000
    65% + Playoff Berth: $600,000
  • Receptions Incentive (non-cumulative)
    20: $200,000
    40: $400,000
    65 + Playoff Berth: $600,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022

Justin Watson signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Justin Watson signed a 4 year , $2,761,739 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $301,739 signing bonus, $301,739 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,435.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,761,739
Average Salary:
$690,435
Signing Bonus:
$301,739
GTD at Sign:
$301,739
Total GTD:
$301,739
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,856,739

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$781,739
$781,739
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,351,739
2020 25
Active
$750,000
$2,101,739
Champion
2021 26
Active
$920,000
$3,021,739
2022 27
Active
$1,035,000
$4,056,739
Champion
2023 28
Active
$1,400,000
$5,456,739
Champion
2024 29
Active
$2,400,000
$7,856,739
Total      
$7,856,739
$7,856,739
Total
$7,856,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,720,000 $301,739 - - - - $3,021,739
3 $3,985,000 $300,000 - - $40,000 - $4,835,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$301,739
$781,739
$781,739
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,351,739
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$2,101,739
2021
26
$920,000
$920,000
$3,021,739
2022
27
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$4,056,739
2023
28
$1,080,000
$300,000
$20,000
$1,400,000
$5,456,739
2024
29
$1,870,000
$20,000
$2,400,000
$7,856,739
Total
$6,705,000
$601,739
$40,000
$7,856,739
$7,856,739
Total
$6,705,000
$601,739
$40,000
$7,856,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,720,000 $301,739 - - - - $3,021,739
3 $3,985,000 $300,000 - - $40,000 - $4,835,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 1 - 15 Knee
  • Dec 01, 2023 Fined $6,833 Taunting against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 05, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 19, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 09, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#144 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 01, 2023 Taunting against Las Vegas (LV) $6,833
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 KC 10 4 436 63.30 17 203 0 0
2023 KC 16 8 536 47.40 27 460 3 1
2022 KC 17 5 494 43.00 15 315 2 0
2021 TB 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 11 2 159 14.80 7 94 0 0
2019 TB 16 2 231 19.90 15 159 2 0
2018 TB 12 0 73 8.00 1 5 0 0
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