Joel Heath

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31-89d (Jun 18, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2016
INACTIVE

2021-2021

Joel Heath signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 28 $465,000 0.25% $990,000 $990,000 $990,000
2022 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 28 $990,000 $465,000 0.25% $990,000
2022 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 28 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Joel Heath signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, 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:
2022 / UFA
To see the rest of the Joel Heath's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2019-2019

Joel Heath signed a 1 year , $1,610,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,610,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,610,000
Average Salary:
$1,610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
To see the rest of the Joel Heath's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2016-2018

Joel Heath signed a 3 year , $1,631,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $11,000 signing bonus, $11,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,631,000
Average Salary:
$543,667
Signing Bonus:
$11,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000
Total GTD:
$11,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
To see the rest of the Joel Heath's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,975,116

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$461,000
$461,000
2017 24
Active
$540,000
$1,001,000
2018 25
Active
$630,000
$1,631,000
2019 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
$211,764
$100,000
$42,352
$1,842,764
$1,942,764
$1,985,116
2021 28
Injured
$990,000
$2,975,116
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$11,000
$461,000
$461,000
2017
24
$540,000
$540,000
$1,001,000
2018
25
$630,000
$630,000
$1,631,000
2019
26
$211,765
$100,000
$42,353
$211,764
$100,000
$42,352
$1,842,764
$1,942,764
$1,985,116
2021
28
$990,000
$990,000
$2,975,116

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,974,118 $11,000 - - - - $1,985,116
1 $990,000 - - - - - $990,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DET 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 DET 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Feb 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 02, 2021 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 25, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Dec 30, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 23, 2019 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 21, 2019 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 11, 2019 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.61 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 DEN 0.00
2019 HOU 2 1 36 8.60
2018 HOU 5 44 5.20 2 2
2017 HOU 13 9 325 32.60 1 24 17 7
2016 HOU 12 6 237 23.80 2 8 5 3
Top