Joe Mixon

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 28-127d (Jul 24, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Peter Schaffer (Authentic Athletix)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2024 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$48,291,207

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Joe Mixon signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024, Mixon will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000 and a dead cap value of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $5,500,000 2.15% $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $13,000,000
2025 29 $9,500,000 3.48% $7,500,000 $17,000,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $10,500,000 3.59% $8,500,000 $25,500,000 $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $5,500,000 2.15% $13,000,000
2025 29 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $9,500,000 3.48% $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $10,500,000 3.59% $2,000,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $8,500,000
2025 29 $7,000,000 - $7,500,000 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $8,000,000 - $8,500,000 $25,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $16M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $4M of 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Annual Rush Yard Incentives (cumulative)
    1,100: $250,000
    1,300: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 renegotiation

Joe Mixon signed a 2 year , $11,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $7,128,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000. In 2024, Mixon will earn a base salary of $2,209,972, a roster bonus of $3,000,028 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,128,000
Total GTD:
$7,128,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Joe Mixon signed a 4 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Mixon will earn a base salary of $9,683,205 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,133,205 and a dead cap value of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Joe Mixon signed a 4 year , $5,450,174 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,103,763 signing bonus, $2,816,498 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,362,544.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,450,174
Average Salary:
$1,362,544
Signing Bonus:
$2,103,763
GTD at Sign:
$2,816,498
Total GTD:
$2,816,498
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$48,291,207

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$2,568,763
$2,568,763
2018 22
Active
$712,735
$3,281,498
2019 23
Active
$1,054,477
$4,335,975
2020 24
Injured
$14,367,007
$18,702,982
2021 25
Active
$5,376,471
$24,079,453
2022 26
Active
$8,611,754
$32,691,207
2023 27
Active
$6,100,000
$38,791,207
2024 28
Active
$9,500,000
$48,291,207
Total      
$48,291,207
$48,291,207
2025 29
Active
$7,500,000
2026 30
Active
$8,500,000
Total
$64,291,207

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,795,205 $12,103,763 $4,716,225 $3,750,000 $600,000 $486,014 $38,791,207
1 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $9,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$465,000
$2,103,763
$2,568,763
$2,568,763
2018
22
$712,735
$712,735
$3,281,498
2019
23
$960,470
$94,007
$1,054,477
$4,335,975
2020
24
$575,000
$10,000,000
$3,750,000
$42,007
$14,367,007
$18,702,982
2021
25
$5,000,000
$176,471
$200,000
$5,376,471
$24,079,453
2022
26
$8,000,000
$411,754
$200,000
$8,611,754
$32,691,207
2023
27
$1,082,000
$4,128,000
$200,000
$350,000
$6,100,000
$38,791,207
2024
28
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$9,500,000
$48,291,207
Total
$19,795,205
$18,103,763
$3,750,000
$4,716,225
$600,000
$486,014
$48,291,207
$48,291,207
2025
29
$7,000,000
$7,500,000
2026
30
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
Total
$34,795,205
$18,103,763
$3,750,000
$4,716,225
$600,000
$486,014
$64,291,207

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $16,795,205 $12,103,763 $4,716,225 $3,750,000 $600,000 $486,014 $38,791,207
1 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $9,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CIN 11 - 17 Foot
2021 CIN 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2024 7th round pick (#224 Daijahn Anthony)
  • Jul 18, 2023 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million restructured contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration (use of a prop) against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 01, 2020 Signed a 4 year $48 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 13, 2023 Excessive Celebration (use of a prop) against Baltimore (BAL) $13,261
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 8 8 358 46.90 171 764 95.5 10 28 18 203 11.3 25.4 1 0
2023 CIN 17 17 752 69.10 257 1,034 60.8 9 64 52 376 7.2 22.1 3 0
2022 CIN 14 14 624 56.40 210 814 58.1 7 75 60 441 7.4 31.5 2 0
2021 CIN 16 16 698 63.50 292 1,205 75.3 13 48 42 314 7.5 19.6 3 2
2020 CIN 6 6 290 43.90 119 428 71.3 3 26 21 138 6.6 23.0 1 1
2019 CIN 16 15 661 58.90 278 1,137 71.1 5 45 35 287 8.2 17.9 3 0
2018 CIN 14 13 595 64.40 237 1,168 83.4 8 55 43 296 6.9 21.1 1 0
2017 CIN 14 7 385 39.80 178 626 44.7 4 34 30 287 9.6 20.5 0 3

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 12, 2024
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2024 7th round pick (#224 Daijahn Anthony)
Jul 18, 2023
Signed a 2 year $11.5 million restructured contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 13, 2023
Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration (use of a prop) against Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 01, 2020
Signed a 4 year $48 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 02, 2017
Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#48 overall)

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