Denico Autry

Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle

Age: 34-122d (Jul 15, 1990)

Exp: 10 Years

Country: US

College: Mississippi State

Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2014

Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)

2024 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2024 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$51,221,948

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Denico Autry signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Autry will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $20,000,000

Average Salary:

$10,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$6,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$10,500,000

Total GTD:

$10,500,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	34		$4,500,000	1.76%	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	$5,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025	35		$10,500,000	3.84%	$9,000,000	$18,000,000	$4,500,000
2026	36	Void UFA	$3,000,000	1.03%	-	$18,000,000	$3,000,000
2027		Void	$1,500,000	0.48%	-	$18,000,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster/Gm Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	34		$3,000,000	$1,000,000	$500,000	$4,500,000	1.76%	$5,500,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2024 Savings: $-1,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2024 Savings: $-1,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2024 Savings: $3,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2024 Savings: $3,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025	35		$8,500,000	$1,500,000	$500,000	$10,500,000	3.84%	$4,500,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2025 Savings: $6,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2025 Savings: $6,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2025 Savings: $9,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2025 Savings: $9,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	36	Void UFA	-	$1,500,000	-	$3,000,000	1.03%	$3,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2026 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2026 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2026 Savings: $3,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2026 Savings: $3,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027		Void	-	$1,500,000	-	$1,500,000	0.48%	-	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2024	34		$3,000,000	$5,500,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000
2025	35		$8,500,000	-	$9,000,000	$18,000,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000
2026	36	Void	-	-	-	$18,000,000	-	-
2027	37	Void	-	-	-	$18,000,000	-	-

Contract Notes

$10.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Denico Autry signed a 3 year , $21,500,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,166,667.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $21,500,000

Average Salary:

$7,166,667

Signing Bonus:

$6,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$9,000,000

Total GTD:

$9,000,000

Free Agent:

2024 / UFA

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2018-2020

Denico Autry signed a 3 year , $17,800,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,933,333.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $17,800,000

Average Salary:

$5,933,333

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

$6,500,000

Total GTD:

$6,500,000

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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2017-2017

Denico Autry signed a 1 year , $1,797,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $1,797,000.

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $1,797,000

Average Salary:

$1,797,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

Total GTD:

Free Agent:

2018 / UFA

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2016-2016

Denico Autry signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $600,000.

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $600,000

Average Salary:

$600,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

Total GTD:

Free Agent:

2017 / RFA

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2014-2015

Denico Autry signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $465,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $930,000

Average Salary:

$465,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

Total GTD:

Free Agent:

2016 / ERFA

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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$51,221,948

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2014	24	Active Retained	$247,058 $44,100	$247,058 $291,158
2015	25	Active	$706,872	$998,030
2016	26	Active	$600,000	$1,598,030
2017	27	Active	$1,797,000	$3,395,030
2018	28	Active	$6,875,000	$10,270,030
2019	29	Active	$4,906,250	$15,176,280
2020	30	Active	$5,780,982	$20,957,262
2021	31	Active	$7,511,754	$28,469,016
2022	32	Active	$6,502,932	$34,971,948
2023	33	Active	$7,250,000	$42,221,948
2024	34	Active	$9,000,000	$51,221,948
Total			$51,221,948	$51,221,948
2025	35	Active	$9,000,000
Total			$60,221,948

Earnings Per Team

Years	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4	$3,198,158	-	-	-	-	$196,872	$3,395,030
3	$11,800,000	-	$5,687,500	-	-	$74,732	$17,562,232
3	$14,000,000	$6,000,000	$764,686	-	-	-	$21,264,686
1	$3,000,000	$5,500,000	-	-	-	-	$9,000,000

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2014	24	$247,058 $44,100				$247,058 $44,100	$247,058 $291,158
2015	25	$510,000			$196,872	$706,872	$998,030
2016	26	$600,000				$600,000	$1,598,030
2017	27	$1,797,000				$1,797,000	$3,395,030
2018	28	$3,000,000		$3,875,000		$6,875,000	$10,270,030
2019	29	$3,500,000		$1,406,250		$4,906,250	$15,176,280
2020	30	$5,300,000		$406,250	$74,732	$5,780,982	$20,957,262
2021	31	$1,100,000	$6,000,000	$411,754		$7,511,754	$28,469,016
2022	32	$6,150,000		$352,932		$6,502,932	$34,971,948
2023	33	$6,750,000				$7,250,000	$42,221,948
2024	34	$3,000,000	$5,500,000			$9,000,000	$51,221,948
Total		$31,998,158	$11,500,000	$6,452,186	$271,604	$51,221,948	$51,221,948
2025	35	$8,500,000				$9,000,000
Total		$40,498,158	$11,500,000	$6,452,186	$271,604	$60,221,948

Earnings Per Team

Years	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4	$3,198,158	-	-	-	-	$196,872	$3,395,030
3	$11,800,000	-	$5,687,500	-	-	$74,732	$17,562,232
3	$14,000,000	$6,000,000	$764,686	-	-	-	$21,264,686
1	$3,000,000	$5,500,000	-	-	-	-	$9,000,000

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2020	IND	11 - 12	COVID-19
2021	TEN	17 - 17	COVID-19

Jul 29, 2024 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,176,470 in 2024 salary/bonus with Houston (HOU)
Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $21.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Jan 18, 2019 Fined $13,368 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $17.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Mar 08, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Oakland (OAK)
Mar 09, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
May 21, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.53 million contract with Oakland (OAK)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Jan 18, 2019		Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)		$13,368

Suspensions

Date		Reason	Games Suspended	Fine Amount
Jul 29, 2024		PED	6	$2,176,470

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum
2024	HOU	3	0	92	51.10	2	3	3	0	0
2023	TEN	17	14	768	66.70	12	50	30	20	2
2022	TEN	12	8	532	45.50	8	27	17	10	2
2021	TEN	17	11	709	64.70	9	31	25	6	0
2020	IND	14	13	631	62.40	8	33	20	13	0
2019	IND	14	14	631	60.80	4	32	20	12	1
2018	IND	12	11	552	65.90	9	37	28	9	2

Calculated Market Value

$11.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

1 years, $11,688,677
Avg. Salary: $11,688,677
NFL Rank: 205
DT Rank: 20

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2026
Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
NFL Rank: 228
DT Rank: 26

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Denico Autry to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Cameron Jordan	2	$27,917,647	$13,958,824	34
DeMarcus Lawrence	3	$40,000,000	$13,333,333	29
Jarran Reed	2	$9,000,000	$4,500,000	30
Jerry Hughes	2	$10,000,000	$5,000,000	33
Averages	2	$21,729,412	$9,198,039	31.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Autry's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
1	$10,897,517	$10,897,517

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Autry statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Tackles/Gm	Sacks/Gm	Stops/Gm	QB Hurries/Gm	Rating
Cameron Jordan 2021-2022	94.12	2.44	0.66	2.44	1.59	79.10
DeMarcus Lawrence 2020-2021	69.70	2.17	0.41	2.17	2.35	89.85
Jarran Reed 2021-2022	100.00	1.53	0.15	1.41	1.03	54.30
Jerry Hughes 2020-2021	96.97	0.84	0.20	0.84	2.56	73.35
Average	90.20	1.75	0.36	1.72	1.88	74.15
Denico Autry 2022-2023	87.88	1.62	0.67	1.69	2.41	72.25
Pct Change	-2.57	-7.43	86.11	-1.74	28.19	-2.56
Median Prime % Change						-2.15%
Average Prime % Change						16.67%

Calculated Market Value: Denico Autry

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
1 years, $11,688,677	$11,688,677

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