NFL
Jerry Hughes
Jerry Hughes
Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 36-112d (Aug 13, 1988)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
2024 Cap Hit
$2,600,000
2024 Cash
$2,600,000
Career Earnings
$91,834,385
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jerry Hughes signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $650,000 signing bonus, $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn a base salary of $1,600,000 and a signing bonus of $650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,600,000 and a dead cap value of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,300,000
Total GTD:
$1,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $2,600,000 | 1.02% | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $1,300,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $1,600,000 | $650,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.3M guaranteed (signing bonus + $650,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
45%: $150,000
55%: $250,000
60%: $250,000
65%: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Hughes will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,142,000 and a dead cap value of $2,142,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension
Jerry Hughes signed a 2 year , $21,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,300,000 signing bonus, $19,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,750,000
Total GTD:
$19,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie Extension
Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,625,000
Total GTD:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2010-2014 Rookie
Jerry Hughes signed a 5 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $6,597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,597,500
Total GTD:
$6,597,500
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons
14 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$91,834,385
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,345,000 |
$2,345,000 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,555,000 |
$5,900,000 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$635,000 |
$6,535,000 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,552,500 $870,000 |
$8,087,500 $8,957,500 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,995,000 |
$12,952,500 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$11,775,000 |
$24,727,500 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,675,000 |
$35,402,500 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,550,000 |
$42,952,500 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$50,452,500 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$14,263,513 |
$64,716,013 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,447,797 |
$72,163,810 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,100,000 |
$79,263,810 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,970,576 |
$84,234,386 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$4,999,999 |
$89,234,385 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
$91,834,385 |
|
| Total |
$91,834,385 |
$91,834,385 |
||||
| Total |
$91,834,385 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,957,500 | $1,400,000 | $625,000 | - | - | - | $8,087,500 |
| 9 |
|
$45,315,000 | $13,300,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $61,310 | $71,176,310 |
| 3 |
|
$4,922,500 | $3,150,000 | $470,576 | $2,677,500 | - | - | $12,570,575 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
22 |
$320,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$625,000 |
$2,345,000 |
$2,345,000 |
||||
| 2011 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$3,105,000 |
$3,555,000 |
$5,900,000 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$635,000
|
$635,000 |
$6,535,000 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$1,552,500 $870,000
|
$1,552,500 $870,000 |
$8,087,500 $8,957,500 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$3,995,000
|
$3,995,000 |
$12,952,500 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$4,625,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$11,775,000 |
$24,727,500 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$4,525,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$10,675,000 |
$35,402,500 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$5,400,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,550,000 |
$42,952,500 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$6,350,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$50,452,500 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$6,800,000
|
$6,300,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$13,513 |
$14,263,513 |
$64,716,013 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$6,650,000
|
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$47,797 |
$7,447,797 |
$72,163,810 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$6,100,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$79,263,810 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$470,576 |
$4,970,576 |
$84,234,386 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$1,322,500
|
$2,677,500 |
$4,999,999 |
$89,234,385 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$1,600,000
|
$650,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$91,834,385 |
|||||
| Total |
$53,195,000 |
$17,850,000 |
$2,677,500 |
$6,595,576 |
$9,105,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$61,310 |
$91,834,385 |
$91,834,385 |
||
| Total |
$53,195,000 |
$17,850,000 |
$2,677,500 |
$6,595,576 |
$9,105,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$61,310 |
$91,834,385 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,957,500 | $1,400,000 | $625,000 | - | - | - | $8,087,500 |
| 9 |
|
$45,315,000 | $13,300,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $61,310 | $71,176,310 |
| 3 |
|
$4,922,500 | $3,150,000 | $470,576 | $2,677,500 | - | - | $12,570,575 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
5 - 9 | Hip |
-
Jul 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 17, 2023
Converted $2.67M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $2.14M of cap with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 16, 2022
Fined $5,305 Uniform violation (pants over knee)
-
May 12, 2022
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
May 21, 2019
Signed a 2 year $23 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 07, 2018
Fined $53,482 Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 03, 2017
Fined $30,387 Physical contact with an official against New England (NE)
-
Sep 16, 2016
Fined $18,231 Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL)
-
Oct 09, 2015
Fined $23,152 Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG)
-
Oct 09, 2015
Fined $8,681 Head butting a player against New York (NYG)
-
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 5 year $45 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 22, 2014
Fined $22,050 for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game
-
Apr 29, 2013
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) for Kelvin Sheppard
-
Aug 02, 2010
Signed a 5 year $12 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 22, 2010
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#31 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2012 |
|
for a late hit against Jacksonville | $15,750 | |
| Nov 22, 2014 |
|
for abusive language to an official during BUF-MIA game | $22,050 | |
| Oct 09, 2015 |
|
Head butting a player against New York (NYG) | $8,681 | |
| Oct 09, 2015 |
|
Verbally abusing a ref against New York (NYG) | $23,152 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 |
|
Low Hit against Joe Flacco (BAL) | $18,231 | |
| Dec 03, 2017 |
|
Physical contact with an official against New England (NE) | $30,387 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 |
|
Verbally abuse of an official against Miami (MIA) | $53,482 | |
| Sep 16, 2022 |
|
Uniform violation (pants over knee) | $5,305 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 6 | 0 | 65 | 16.90 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 17 | 2 | 475 | 41.80 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 17 | 16 | 691 | 59.00 | 9 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 16 | 558 | 52.70 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 629 | 59.80 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 677 | 64.50 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 669 | 65.90 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 735 | 66.50 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 860 | 80.10 | 6 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 1,008 | 92.40 | 5 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 782 | 72.50 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | BUF | 16 | 1 | 603 | 52.70 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2012 | IND | 16 | 6 | 595 | 56.40 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 11 | ||
| 2011 | IND | 12 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
