Desmond King

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 29-331d (Dec 14, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 5 (#151 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

2024-2024 Extension

Desmond King signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $300,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Desmond King signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Desmond King signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Desmond King signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Desmond King signed a 4 year , $2,679,992 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $279,992 signing bonus, $279,992 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $669,998.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,679,992
Average Salary:
$669,998
Signing Bonus:
$279,992
GTD at Sign:
$279,992
Total GTD:
$279,992
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,306,684

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$744,992
$744,992
2018 24
Active
$853,620
$1,598,612
2019 25
Active
$645,000
$2,243,612
2020 26
Active
Retained
$1,129,235
$1,086,567
$3,372,847
$4,459,414
2021 27
Active
$3,191,176
$7,650,590
2022 28
Active
$3,470,672
$11,121,262
2023 29
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$500,000
$1,080,000
$360,000
$16,100
$11,621,262
$12,701,262
$13,061,262
$13,077,362
2024 30
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$800,000
$362,100
$67,222
$13,877,362
$14,239,462
$14,306,684
Total      
$14,306,684
$13,877,362
$14,239,462
$14,306,684
Total
$14,306,684

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,668,765 $279,992 - - - $381,422 $3,330,179
1 $1,129,235 - - - - - $1,129,235
4 $4,894,033 $1,800,000 $911,848 $911,389 - $250,000 $8,767,270
1 $1,080,000 - - - - - $1,080,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$279,992
$744,992
$744,992
2018
24
$555,000
$298,620
$853,620
$1,598,612
2019
25
$645,000
$645,000
$2,243,612
2020
26
$1,129,235
$1,003,765
$82,802
$1,129,235
$1,086,567
$3,372,847
$4,459,414
2021
27
$2,000,000
$500,000
$441,176
$250,000
$3,191,176
$7,650,590
2022
28
$1,088,611
$1,000,000
$911,389
$470,672
$3,470,672
$11,121,262
2023
29
$500,000
$1,080,000
$360,000
$16,100
$500,000
$1,080,000
$360,000
$16,100
$11,621,262
$12,701,262
$13,061,262
$13,077,362
2024
30
$500,000
$362,100
$67,222
$300,000
$800,000
$362,100
$67,222
$13,877,362
$14,239,462
$14,306,684
Total
$9,772,033
$2,079,992
$911,389
$911,848
$631,422
$14,306,684
$13,877,362
$14,239,462
$14,306,684
Total
$9,772,033
$2,079,992
$911,389
$911,848
$631,422
$14,306,684

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,668,765 $279,992 - - - $381,422 $3,330,179
1 $1,129,235 - - - - - $1,129,235
4 $4,894,033 $1,800,000 $911,848 $911,389 - $250,000 $8,767,270
1 $1,080,000 - - - - - $1,080,000
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 12, 2024 Fined $11,039 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 29, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 18, 2023 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $3M of cap
  • Sep 15, 2022 Converted $911,389 of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $455,695 of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 02, 2020 Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from Los Angeles (LAC) for 2021 6th round pick (#185 Nick Niemann)
  • Sep 21, 2018 Fined $10,026 Taunting against Zay Jones (BUF)
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.67 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 5 (#151 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 21, 2018 Taunting against Zay Jones (BUF) $10,026
Jan 05, 2024 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tennessee (TEN) $10,927
Jan 12, 2024 Unnecessary Roughness $11,039
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 HOU 10 3 312 37.40 1 46 22 24 0 0
2022 HOU 17 13 918 78.30 0 88 59 29 0 2
2021 HOU 16 12 927 81.60 0 93 68 25 1 3
2020 TEN 15 8 708 64.50 2 54 40 14 0 0
2019 LAC 15 8 591 60.10 3 51 40 11 1 0
2018 LAC 16 8 800 77.30 0 61 47 14 1 3
2017 LAC 16 4 716 68.50 4 75 65 10 0 1
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