NFL
Justin Watson
Justin Watson
Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-8m-14d (Apr 04, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,920,000
2024 Cash
$2,400,000
Career Earnings
$7,856,739
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Justin Watson signed a 2 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $150,000 signing bonus, $1,380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $1,870,000 and a workout bonus of $20,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,920,000 and a dead cap value of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,380,000
Total GTD:
$1,380,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $1,250,000 | 0.56% | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
29 | $2,920,000 | 1.14% | $2,400,000 | $3,800,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $1,080,000 | $300,000 | $20,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $3,800,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
29 | $1,870,000 | - | $20,000 | $2,400,000 | $3,800,000 | $2,400,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $1.38M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
45%: $200,000
55%: $400,000
65% + Playoff Berth: $600,000 - Receptions Incentive (non-cumulative)
20: $200,000
40: $400,000
65 + Playoff Berth: $600,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022
Justin Watson signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Justin Watson signed a 4 year , $2,761,739 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $301,739 signing bonus, $301,739 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,435.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,761,739
Average Salary:
$690,435
Signing Bonus:
$301,739
GTD at Sign:
$301,739
Total GTD:
$301,739
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,856,739
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$781,739 |
$781,739 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,351,739 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,101,739 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$920,000 |
$3,021,739 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,035,000 |
$4,056,739 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,456,739 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,400,000 |
$7,856,739 |
|
| Total |
$7,856,739 |
$7,856,739 |
||||
| Total |
$7,856,739 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,720,000 | $301,739 | - | - | - | - | $3,021,739 |
| 3 |
|
$3,985,000 | $300,000 | - | - | $40,000 | - | $4,835,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$480,000
|
$301,739 |
$781,739 |
$781,739 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,351,739 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,101,739 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$920,000
|
$920,000 |
$3,021,739 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,035,000
|
$1,035,000 |
$4,056,739 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,080,000
|
$300,000 |
$20,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$5,456,739 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,870,000
|
$20,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$7,856,739 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,705,000 |
$601,739 |
$40,000 |
$7,856,739 |
$7,856,739 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,705,000 |
$601,739 |
$40,000 |
$7,856,739 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,720,000 | $301,739 | - | - | - | - | $3,021,739 |
| 3 |
|
$3,985,000 | $300,000 | - | - | $40,000 | - | $4,835,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
TB |
1 - 15 | Knee |
-
Dec 01, 2023
Fined $6,833 Taunting against Las Vegas (LV)
-
Apr 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 05, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 19, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 09, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#144 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Las Vegas (LV) | $6,833 | |
| Fines: 1 | $6,833 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 14 | 5 | 593 | 60.60 | 19 | 224 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 8 | 536 | 47.40 | 27 | 460 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 5 | 494 | 43.00 | 15 | 315 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TB | 11 | 2 | 159 | 14.80 | 7 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 2 | 231 | 19.90 | 15 | 159 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | TB | 12 | 0 | 73 | 8.00 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
