NFL
James Houston
James Houston
Cleveland Browns, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-1m-2d (Nov 16, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Jackson State
Drafted: Round 6 (#217 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Malki Kawa (First Round Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$304,998
2024 Cash
$914,994
Career Earnings
$2,078,067
2022-2024 (CURRENT)
James Houston signed a 2 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $787,500. In 2024, Houston will earn a base salary of $304,998, while carrying a cap hit of $304,998.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
Contract Notes
- Week 1 Bonus: $25,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
James Houston signed a 4 year , $3,792,016 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $132,016 signing bonus, $132,016 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,004. In 2024, Houston will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,018,004 and a dead cap value of $66,008.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,792,016
Average Salary:
$948,004
Signing Bonus:
$132,016
GTD at Sign:
$132,016
Total GTD:
$132,016
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,078,067
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$235,002 $138,000 $171,183 |
$235,002 $373,002 $544,185 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$618,888 |
$1,163,073 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$609,996 $304,998 |
$1,773,069 $2,078,067 |
|
| Total |
$2,078,067 |
$1,773,069 $2,078,067 |
||||
| Total |
$2,078,067 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,541,053 | $132,016 | $25,000 | - | $75,000 | - | $1,773,069 |
| 1 |
|
$304,998 | - | - | - | - | - | $304,998 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$235,002 $138,000 $39,167
|
$132,016 |
$235,002 $138,000 $171,183 |
$235,002 $373,002 $544,185 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$518,888
|
$25,000 |
$75,000 |
$618,888 |
$1,163,073 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$609,996 $304,998
|
$609,996 $304,998 |
$1,773,069 $2,078,067 |
||||||
| Total |
$1,846,051 |
$132,016 |
$25,000 |
$75,000 |
$2,078,067 |
$1,773,069 $2,078,067 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,846,051 |
$132,016 |
$25,000 |
$75,000 |
$2,078,067 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,541,053 | $132,016 | $25,000 | - | $75,000 | - | $1,773,069 |
| 1 |
|
$304,998 | - | - | - | - | - | $304,998 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DET |
3 - 18 | Ankle |
-
Nov 27, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 26, 2024
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 28, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
May 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $3.79 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 30, 2022
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 6 (#217 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 8 | 0 | 116 | 12.60 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | 1 | 32 | 23.40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 7 | 2 | 140 | 31.70 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
