Whitney Mercilus

Green Bay Packers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 34-133d (Jul 21, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Whitney Mercilus signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 31 $716,667 0.39% $716,667 $716,667 -
2022 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 0.39% -
2022 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 $716,667 $716,667 $716,667
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Extension

Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $54,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $28,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $5,250,000 signing bonus, $10,681,012 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,681,012
Total GTD:
$10,681,012
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $7,634,088 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,992,064 signing bonus, $6,203,084 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,908,522.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,634,088
Average Salary:
$1,908,522
Signing Bonus:
$3,992,064
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,203,084
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$56,424,753

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
2013 23
Active
$737,004
$5,119,068
2014 24
Active
$1,084,008
$6,203,076
2015 25
Active
$6,181,012
$12,384,088
2016 26
Active
$4,734,375
$17,118,463
2017 27
Injured
$4,656,250
$21,774,713
2018 28
Active
$5,250,000
$27,024,713
2019 29
Active
$13,750,000
$40,774,713
2020 30
Active
$10,532,392
$51,307,105
2021 31
Active
Retained
$716,667
$4,400,981
$52,023,772
$56,424,753
Total
$56,424,753

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $36,925,358 $16,742,064 $2,008,272 - - $32,392 $55,708,086
1 $716,667 - - - - - $716,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$3,992,064
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
2013
23
$737,004
$737,004
$5,119,068
2014
24
$1,084,008
$1,084,008
$6,203,076
2015
25
$931,012
$5,250,000
$6,181,012
$12,384,088
2016
26
$4,500,000
$234,375
$4,734,375
$17,118,463
2017
27
$4,500,000
$156,250
$4,656,250
$21,774,713
2018
28
$4,750,000
$500,000
$5,250,000
$27,024,713
2019
29
$5,750,000
$7,500,000
$500,000
$13,750,000
$40,774,713
2020
30
$10,500,000
$32,392
$10,532,392
$51,307,105
2021
31
$716,667
$3,783,334
$617,647
$716,667
$4,400,981
$52,023,772
$56,424,753
Total
$37,642,025
$16,742,064
$2,008,272
$32,392
$56,424,753

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $36,925,358 $16,742,064 $2,008,272 - - $32,392 $55,708,086
1 $716,667 - - - - - $716,667

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 HOU 6 - 17 Pectoral
2020 HOU 9 - 9 COVID-19
2021 GB 11 - 18 Biceps
  • Apr 06, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 20, 2021 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Converted $6M of 2021 salary into bonus, voiding 2022-23 salaries, clearing $4M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 28, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 04, 2015 Signed a 4 year $26 million extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 03, 2015 Declined a $7.751 million option for 2016
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2013 Roughing Ravens QB Joe Flacco $15,750
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 GB 10 2 312 48.10 4 17 9 8 0 0
2020 HOU 13 12 614 56.00 4 21 12 9 0 0
2019 HOU 16 16 968 89.10 8 48 33 15 4 2
2018 HOU 16 9 786 74.50 4 39 22 17 2 0
2017 HOU 5 5 204 29.80 1 10 9 1 1 0
2016 HOU 15 15 874 87.80 8 51 35 16 1 0
2015 HOU 16 10 742 71.30 12 52 32 18 1 0
2014 HOU 15 13 804 72.00 5 50 31 19 2 0
2013 HOU 16 16 932 92.50 7 47 33 14
2012 HOU 16 4 496 47.10 6 25 15 3 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 06, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 20, 2021
Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
Oct 19, 2021
Released by Houston (HOU)
Mar 24, 2021
Converted $6M of 2021 salary into bonus, voiding 2022-23 salaries, clearing $4M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
Dec 28, 2019
Signed a 4 year $54 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
May 04, 2015
Signed a 4 year $26 million extension with Houston (HOU)
May 03, 2015
Declined a $7.751 million option for 2016
Jun 13, 2012
Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#26 overall)

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