NFL
Desmond Howard
Desmond Howard
Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Age: 54y-9m-30d (May 15, 1970)
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 1992
RETIRED
2001-2004
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,058,000
Average Salary:
$1,014,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,150,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2000-2000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1999-2002
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,715,000
Average Salary:
$1,428,750
Signing Bonus:
$290,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1997-2000
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1996-1996
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1995-1995
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1992-1995 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,475,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,850,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,249,147
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,387,500 |
$3,387,500 |
|
| 1993 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$737,500 |
$4,125,000 |
|
| 1994 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$837,500 |
$4,962,500 |
|
| 1995 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$5,662,500 |
|
| 1996 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$300,000 |
$5,962,500 |
Champion |
| 1997 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$8,162,500 |
|
| 1998 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$800,000 |
$8,962,500 |
|
| 1999 | 29 |
|
Retained
|
$117,647 |
$9,080,147 |
|
| 2000 | 30 |
|
Active
Active
|
$525,000 $440,000 |
$9,605,147 $10,045,147 |
|
| 2001 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,627,000 |
$11,672,147 |
|
| 2002 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$577,000 |
$12,249,147 |
|
| Total |
$12,249,147 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $112,500 | - | - | - | $4,962,500 |
| 1 |
|
$400,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | - | - | - | $700,000 |
| 3 |
|
$867,647 | - | $75,000 | - | - | - | $942,647 |
| 2 |
|
$1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,394,000 | $1,150,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,644,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |
|
22 |
$500,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$37,500 |
$3,387,500 |
$3,387,500 |
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| 1993 |
|
23 |
$700,000
|
$37,500 |
$737,500 |
$4,125,000 |
|||||
| 1994 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$37,500 |
$837,500 |
$4,962,500 |
|||||
| 1995 |
|
25 |
$400,000
|
$100,000 |
$200,000 |
$700,000 |
$5,662,500 |
||||
| 1996 |
|
26 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$5,962,500 |
||||||
| 1997 |
|
27 |
$200,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$8,162,500 |
|||||
| 1998 |
|
28 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$8,962,500 |
||||||
| 1999 |
|
29 |
$117,647
|
$117,647 |
$9,080,147 |
||||||
| 2000 |
|
30 |
$450,000 $440,000
|
$75,000 |
$525,000 $440,000 |
$9,605,147 $10,045,147 |
|||||
| 2001 |
|
31 |
$477,000
|
$1,150,000 |
$1,627,000 |
$11,672,147 |
|||||
| 2002 |
|
32 |
$477,000
|
$100,000 |
$577,000 |
$12,249,147 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,661,647 |
$6,100,000 |
$487,500 |
$12,249,147 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,000,000 | $2,850,000 | $112,500 | - | - | - | $4,962,500 |
| 1 |
|
$400,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | - | - | - | $700,000 |
| 3 |
|
$867,647 | - | $75,000 | - | - | - | $942,647 |
| 2 |
|
$1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,394,000 | $1,150,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,644,000 |
-
Feb 25, 2003
Released by Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 01, 2001
Signed a 4 year $4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Dec 04, 1999
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 30, 1999
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Jun 23, 1999
Signed a 4 year $5.7 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Jun 09, 1998
Waived by Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 04, 1997
Signed a 4 year $6.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 11, 1996
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Jul 18, 1995
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Feb 15, 1995
Selected in the expansion draft by Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Aug 25, 1992
Signed a 4 year $5.9 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 26, 1992
Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 1 (#4 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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