NFL
Zach Thomas
Zach Thomas
Houston Texans, Guard
Age: 26y-10m-6d (May 26, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Round 6 (#186 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Mark Humenik, Andy Kabat, Shannon Polk (IHC Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,373,529
2025 Cash
$1,400,000
Career Earnings
$1,725,317
2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Zach Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,400,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000. In 2025, Thomas will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, a signing bonus of $100,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,373,529 and a dead cap value of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,373,529 | 0.49% | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,100,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $50,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,851,652
Average Salary:
$962,913
Signing Bonus:
$191,652
GTD at Sign:
$191,652
Total GTD:
$191,652
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,725,317
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$313,336 $115,000 $191,652 |
$313,336 $428,336 $619,988 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$72,000 $48,333 |
$691,988 $740,321 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
 |
Reserve
Retained
|
$492,498 $492,498 |
$1,232,819 $1,725,317 |
|
| Total |
$1,725,317 |
$1,232,819 $1,725,317 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,125,317 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$433,669 | - | - | - | - | - | $433,669 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | $191,652 | - | - | - | - | $306,652 |
| 1 |
|
$492,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $492,498 |
| 1 |
|
$492,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $492,498 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$313,336 $115,000
|
$191,652 |
$313,336 $115,000 $191,652 |
$313,336 $428,336 $619,988 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$72,000 $48,333
|
$72,000 $48,333 |
$691,988 $740,321 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$492,498 $492,498
|
$492,498 $492,498 |
$1,232,819 $1,725,317 |
||||||
| Total |
$1,533,665 |
$191,652 |
$1,725,317 |
$1,232,819 $1,725,317 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,100,000
|
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$1,400,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,633,665 |
$291,652 |
$50,000 |
$3,125,317 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$433,669 | - | - | - | - | - | $433,669 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | $191,652 | - | - | - | - | $306,652 |
| 1 |
|
$492,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $492,498 |
| 1 |
|
$492,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $492,498 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
18 - 18 | Illness |
-
Mar 12, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 06, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 05, 2024
Waived by New England (NE)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jan 16, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Nov 28, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Nov 25, 2023
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 02, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 31, 2022
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
May 16, 2022
Signed a 4 year $3.85 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 30, 2022
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 6 (#186 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 14 | 0 | 101 | 9.60 |
| 2023 | LAR | 3 | 0 | 35 | 5.30 |
| 2022 | LAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
