NFL
Mario Edwards
Mario Edwards
Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-10m-28d (Jan 25, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,621,764
2024 Cash
$1,650,000
Career Earnings
$19,023,613
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $200,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,621,764 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,621,764 | 0.64% | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,210,000 | $200,000 | $211,765 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
Contract Notes
- $500,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $300,000 of salary)
- Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
35%: $100,000
45%: $125,000
55%: $125,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2023 Extension
Mario Edwards signed a 3 year , $11,660,391 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $3,620,097 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,886,797. In 2024, Edwards will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,448,042 and a dead cap value of $1,448,042.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,660,391
Average Salary:
$3,886,797
Signing Bonus:
$3,620,097
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020
Mario Edwards signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent
Mario Edwards signed a 2 year , $4,700,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $950,000 signing bonus, $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$950,000
GTD at Sign:
$950,000
Total GTD:
$950,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Mario Edwards signed a 4 year , $6,017,162 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $2,636,118 signing bonus, $3,726,741 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,504,291.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,017,162
Average Salary:
$1,504,291
Signing Bonus:
$2,636,118
GTD at Sign:
$3,726,741
Total GTD:
$3,726,741
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$19,023,613
Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$3,132,133 |
$3,132,133 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$708,508 |
$3,840,641 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$982,015 |
$4,822,656 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$1,255,521 |
$6,078,177 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,935,000 |
$8,013,177 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$470,000 $988,306 |
$8,483,177 $9,471,483 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,097 |
$13,971,580 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
 |
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$990,000 $1,048,333 $46,200 |
$14,961,580 $16,009,913 $16,056,113 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,317,500 |
$17,373,613 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,650,000 |
$19,023,613 |
|
| Total |
$19,023,613 |
$19,023,613 |
||||
| Total |
$19,023,613 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,111,758 | $2,636,118 | - | - | - | $74,780 | $4,822,656 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,521 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,255,521 |
| 2 |
|
$935,000 | $950,000 | $420,000 | - | $100,000 | - | $2,405,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,680,000 | $3,620,097 | - | - | $100,000 | $78,306 | $6,478,403 |
| 1 |
|
$933,333 | $57,500 | $57,500 | - | - | - | $1,048,333 |
| 1 |
|
$46,200 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,200 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $152,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,317,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $200,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,650,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$421,235
|
$2,636,118 |
$74,780 |
$3,132,133 |
$3,132,133 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$708,508
|
$708,508 |
$3,840,641 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$982,015
|
$982,015 |
$4,822,656 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,255,521
|
$1,255,521 |
$6,078,177 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$935,000
|
$950,000 |
$50,000 |
$1,935,000 |
$8,013,177 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$910,000
|
$420,000 |
$50,000 |
$78,306 |
$470,000 $988,306 |
$8,483,177 $9,471,483 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$880,000
|
$3,620,097 |
$4,500,097 |
$13,971,580 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$890,000 $933,333 $46,200
|
$57,500 |
$57,500 |
$100,000 |
$990,000 $1,048,333 $46,200 |
$14,961,580 $16,009,913 $16,056,113 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,165,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,317,500 |
$17,373,613 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,210,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,650,000 |
$19,023,613 |
|||||
| Total |
$10,336,812 |
$7,616,215 |
$477,500 |
$200,000 |
$153,086 |
$19,023,613 |
$19,023,613 |
||||
| Total |
$10,336,812 |
$7,616,215 |
$477,500 |
$200,000 |
$153,086 |
$19,023,613 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,111,758 | $2,636,118 | - | - | - | $74,780 | $4,822,656 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,521 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,255,521 |
| 2 |
|
$935,000 | $950,000 | $420,000 | - | $100,000 | - | $2,405,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,680,000 | $3,620,097 | - | - | $100,000 | $78,306 | $6,478,403 |
| 1 |
|
$933,333 | $57,500 | $57,500 | - | - | - | $1,048,333 |
| 1 |
|
$46,200 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,200 |
| 1 |
|
$1,165,000 | $152,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,317,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $200,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,650,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
CHI |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
| 2016 |
OAK |
1 - 15 | Hip |
| 2015 |
OAK |
16 - 17 | Neck |
-
Oct 18, 2024
Fined $9,245 Excessive Facemask against New England (NE)
-
Oct 14, 2024
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's Substance Abuse policy, forfeiting $325,358 in 2024 salary with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 20, 2024
Fined $7,833 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 19, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 03, 2023
Fined $7,319 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
-
May 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 26, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Sep 05, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $2.51M of cap
-
Oct 22, 2021
Fined $9,522 Taunting against Green Bay (GB)
-
Oct 15, 2021
Fined $9,522 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Las Vegas (LV)
-
Mar 14, 2021
Signed a 3 year $11.66 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jan 15, 2021
Suspended 2 games
-
Sep 06, 2020
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 15, 2019
Signed a 2 year $4.7 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 02, 2018
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
-
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Oakland (OAK)
-
Nov 10, 2017
Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 19, 2015
Signed a 4 year $6.017 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against New England (NE) | $9,245 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) | $7,833 | |
| Nov 03, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) | $7,319 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 |
|
Taunting against Green Bay (GB) | $9,522 | |
| Oct 15, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Las Vegas (LV) | $9,522 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Miami (MIA) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 6 | $52,556 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2024 |
|
Substance Abuse | 4 | $325,359 |
| Jan 15, 2021 |
|
Undisclosed | 0 | - |
| Suspensions: 2 | $325,359 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 10 | 9 | 371 | 57.00 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SEA | 15 | 1 | 392 | 33.00 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | TEN | 13 | 7 | 464 | 47.80 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHI | 12 | 1 | 212 | 22.30 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 255 | 23.80 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 14 | 0 | 299 | 27.60 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYG | 15 | 0 | 232 | 21.10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
