Justin Watson

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-11m-18d (Apr 04, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,500,000

2025 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$8,456,739

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Watson signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2025, Watson will earn a base salary of $1,750,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $2,500,000 0.90% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2026 31 $2,750,000 0.90% $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,750,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $2,500,000 0.90% $3,000,000
2026 31 $2,250,000 $250,000 $250,000 - $2,750,000 0.90% $1,000,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,750,000 $500,000 $250,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000
2026 31 $2,250,000 - $250,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $750,000 of 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

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
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2022-2022

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

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

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,456,739

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
$3,000,000
$8,456,739
Total      
$8,456,739
$8,456,739
2025 30
Active
$2,500,000
2026 31
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$13,456,739

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 $600,000 $5,435,000
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
$600,000
$3,000,000
$8,456,739
Total
$6,705,000
$601,739
$40,000
$600,000
$8,456,739
$8,456,739
2025
30
$1,750,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
2026
31
$2,250,000
$2,500,000
Total
$10,705,000
$1,101,739
$40,000
$600,000
$13,456,739

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 $600,000 $5,435,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 1 - 15 Knee
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • 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 17 6 653 58.60 22 289 2 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

Calculated Market Value

$1.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,703,726
  • Avg. Salary: $1,703,726
  • NFL Rank: 816
  • WR Rank: 90

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 694
  • WR Rank: 75

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Marquise Goodwin 1 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 32
Zach Pascal 2 $4,500,000 $2,250,000 28
Nelson Agholor 1 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 30
Deandre Carter 1 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 31
Averages 1 $2,787,500 $2,225,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Watson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $5,525,001 $1,841,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Watson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Marquise Goodwin
2021-2022
 79.41 3.04 1.74 25.93 0.19 7.56 0.07 63.50
Zach Pascal
2021-2022
 97.06 2.67 1.61 16.18 0.12 6.30 0.09 57.65
Nelson Agholor
2022-2023
 97.06 2.97 2.00 22.52 0.18 8.88 0.18 59.30
Deandre Carter
2022-2023
 100.00 2.12 1.47 16.97 0.09 7.97 0.09 55.90
Average 93.38 2.70 1.71 20.40 0.15 7.68 0.11 59.09
Justin Watson
2023-2024
 97.06 2.58 1.48 22.70 0.15 3.42 0.15 58.20
Pct Change 3.94 -4.44 -13.45 11.27 0.00 -55.47 -36.36 -1.51
Median Prime % Change -2.98%
Average Prime % Change -12.00%

Calculated Market Value: Justin Watson

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, $1,703,726 $1,703,726

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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)

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