J.J. Taylor

Houston Texans, Running Back
Age: 27y-1m-18d (Jan 04, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2020
Agent(s): Bill Johnson (Apex Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,100,000
2025 Cash
$1,100,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
J.J. Taylor signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2025, Taylor will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2025 |
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27 | $1,100,000 | 0.40% | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - |
2026 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
2020-2022
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,292,500
Average Salary:
$764,167
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,447,301
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
|
$647,025 $100,000 |
$647,025 $747,025 |
|
2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,527,025 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Retained
Reserve
|
$191,444 $80,500 |
$1,718,469 $1,798,969 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Reserve
|
$120,000 |
$1,918,969 |
|
2024 | 26 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$164,166 $164,166 $112,500 $87,500 |
$2,083,135 $2,247,301 $2,359,801 $2,447,301 |
|
Total |
$2,447,301 |
$2,083,135 $2,247,301 $2,359,801 $2,447,301 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
Total |
$3,547,301 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,754,444 | $7,500 | - | - | - | $37,025 | $1,798,969 |
2 |
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$648,332 | - | - | - | - | - | $648,332 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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22 |
$610,000 $92,500
|
$7,500 |
$37,025 |
$647,025 $100,000 |
$647,025 $747,025 |
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2021 |
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23 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,527,025 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$191,444 $80,500
|
$191,444 $80,500 |
$1,718,469 $1,798,969 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$120,000
|
$120,000 |
$1,918,969 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$164,166 $164,166 $112,500 $87,500
|
$164,166 $164,166 $112,500 $87,500 |
$2,083,135 $2,247,301 $2,359,801 $2,447,301 |
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Total |
$2,402,776 |
$7,500 |
$37,025 |
$2,447,301 |
$2,083,135 $2,247,301 $2,359,801 $2,447,301 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
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Total |
$3,502,776 |
$7,500 |
$37,025 |
$3,547,301 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,754,444 | $7,500 | - | - | - | $37,025 | $1,798,969 |
2 |
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$648,332 | - | - | - | - | - | $648,332 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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13 - 15 | COVID-19 |
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Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 20, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Nov 18, 2024 Waived by Houston (HOU)
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Oct 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 22, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 02, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New England (NE)
-
Jan 10, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
-
Nov 24, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Nov 21, 2022 Waived by New England (NE)
-
Nov 05, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Aug 30, 2022 Waived by New England (NE), clearing $895,000 of cap
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Sep 07, 2020 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Sep 05, 2020 Waived by New England (NE)
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Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
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2024 | HOU | 5 | 0 | 33 | 9.20 | 10 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022 | NE | 1 | 0 | 17 | 13.50 | 10 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | NE | 5 | 0 | 52 | 4.70 | 19 | 37 | 7.4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | NE | 6 | 0 | 50 | 4.90 | 23 | 110 | 18.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |