Derek Barnett

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 28-140d (Jun 25, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,964,705

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$30,702,939

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Derek Barnett signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $300,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Barnett will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,964,705 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $1,964,705 0.77% $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,500,000 $300,000 $164,706 $1,964,705 0.77% $1,000,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,500,000 $300,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Derek Barnett signed a 3 year , $15,210,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,070,000. In 2024, Barnett will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,990,765 and a dead cap value of $3,990,765.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,210,000
Average Salary:
$5,070,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie

Derek Barnett signed a 4 year , $12,850,772 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $7,486,016 signing bonus, $12,850,772 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,212,693. In 2024, Barnett will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,812,200.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,850,772
Average Salary:
$3,212,693
Signing Bonus:
$7,486,016
GTD at Sign:
$12,850,772
Total GTD:
$12,850,772
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,702,939

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$7,951,016
$7,951,016
 Champion
2018 22
Injured
$1,049,126
$9,000,142
2019 23
Active
$1,633,252
$10,633,394
2020 24
Active
$2,217,378
$12,850,772
2021 25
Active
$10,051,000
$22,901,772
2022 26
Injured
$4,558,823
$27,460,595
2023 27
Retained
Active
$750,000
$492,344
$28,210,595
$28,702,939
2024 28
Active
$2,000,000
$30,702,939
Total      
$30,702,939
$30,702,939
Total
$30,702,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,139,756 $7,486,016 $58,823 $12,526,000 - - $28,210,595
2 $1,918,824 $300,000 - - - - $2,492,344
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$465,000
$7,486,016
$7,951,016
$7,951,016
2018
22
$1,049,126
$1,049,126
$9,000,142
2019
23
$1,633,252
$1,633,252
$10,633,394
2020
24
$2,217,378
$2,217,378
$12,850,772
2021
25
$990,000
$9,061,000
$10,051,000
$22,901,772
2022
26
$1,035,000
$3,465,000
$58,823
$4,558,823
$27,460,595
2023
27
$750,000
$418,824
$750,000
$492,344
$28,210,595
$28,702,939
2024
28
$1,500,000
$300,000
$2,000,000
$30,702,939
Total
$10,058,580
$7,786,016
$12,526,000
$58,823
$30,702,939
$30,702,939
Total
$10,058,580
$7,786,016
$12,526,000
$58,823
$30,702,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,139,756 $7,486,016 $58,823 $12,526,000 - - $28,210,595
2 $1,918,824 $300,000 - - - - $2,492,344

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 PHI 8 - 17 Shoulder
2021 PHI 17 - 17 COVID-19
2022 PHI 2 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Apr 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 27, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a 3 year $15.21 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 03, 2021 Converted $9.061M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap space with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised a $10.051 million 5th year option for 2021
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $28,075 Helmet to Helmet hit against Jamaal Williams (GB)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $12.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2019 Helmet to Helmet hit against Jamaal Williams (GB) $28,075
Oct 11, 2019 Low hit against Alex Lewis (NYJ) $10,527
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 8 0 177 32.60 2 11 6 5 1 0
2023 HOU 14 4 320 30.50 3 22 12 10 0 0
2022 PHI 1 0 12 17.40 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 15 720 64.30 2 46 19 27 0 0
2020 PHI 13 10 534 48.50 6 34 21 13 0 0
2019 PHI 14 14 715 68.90 7 30 25 5 2 0
2018 PHI 6 6 235 52.70 3 16 11 5 0 0
2017 PHI 15 0 424 41.10 5 22 19 3 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,243,306
  • Avg. Salary: $5,243,306
  • NFL Rank: 415
  • DE Rank: 41

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 769
  • DE Rank: 74

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
John Franklin-Myers 4 $55,000,000 $13,750,000 24
John Cominsky 2 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 27
Charles Omenihu 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 25
Dorance Armstrong 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 24
Averages 3 $22,875,000 $8,000,000 25.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barnett's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,125,000 $6,125,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Barnett 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
John Franklin-Myers
2019-2020
 46.88 0.53 0.23 0.67 2.53 35.75
John Cominsky
2021-2022
 52.94 1.11 0.22 1.06 1.88 48.00
Charles Omenihu
2021-2022
 94.12 0.66 0.14 0.59 1.84 67.60
Dorance Armstrong
2020-2021
 87.88 1.52 0.17 1.10 1.10 60.85
Average 70.46 0.96 0.19 0.86 1.84 53.05
Derek Barnett
2022-2023
 45.45 0.80 0.17 1.00 0.40 70.85
Pct Change -35.50 -16.67 -10.53 16.28 -78.26 33.55
Median Prime % Change -13.60%
Average Prime % Change -15.19%

Calculated Market Value: Derek Barnett

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, $5,243,306 $5,243,306

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 27, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Nov 24, 2023
Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 3 year $15.21 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 03, 2021
Converted $9.061M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap space with Philadelphia (PHI)
Apr 27, 2020
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised a $10.051 million 5th year option for 2021
Oct 04, 2019
Fined $28,075 Helmet to Helmet hit against Jamaal Williams (GB)
Jun 02, 2017
Signed a 4 year $12.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Apr 27, 2017
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#14 overall)

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