Whitney Mercilus
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Green Bay Packers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 34-57d (Jul 21, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2021-2021 Free Agent
Whitney Mercilus signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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31 | $716,667 | 0.39% | $716,667 | $716,667 | - |
2022 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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31 | $716,667 | $716,667 | 0.39% | - | |
2022 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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31 | $716,667 | $716,667 | $716,667 | $716,667 | $716,667 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2021 Extension
Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $54,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $28,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2015-2019 Extension
Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $5,250,000 signing bonus, $10,681,012 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,681,012
Total GTD:
$10,681,012
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year , $7,634,088 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,992,064 signing bonus, $6,203,084 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,908,522.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,634,088
Average Salary:
$1,908,522
Signing Bonus:
$3,992,064
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,203,084
Career Earnings thru 2024
$56,424,753
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 22 |
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Active
|
$4,382,064 |
$4,382,064 |
|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$737,004 |
$5,119,068 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,084,008 |
$6,203,076 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$6,181,012 |
$12,384,088 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$4,734,375 |
$17,118,463 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$4,656,250 |
$21,774,713 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,250,000 |
$27,024,713 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$13,750,000 |
$40,774,713 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$10,532,392 |
$51,307,105 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$716,667 $4,400,981 |
$52,023,772 $56,424,753 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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22 |
$390,000
|
$3,992,064 |
$4,382,064 |
$4,382,064 |
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2013 |
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23 |
$737,004
|
$737,004 |
$5,119,068 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$1,084,008
|
$1,084,008 |
$6,203,076 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$931,012
|
$5,250,000 |
$6,181,012 |
$12,384,088 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$4,500,000
|
$234,375 |
$4,734,375 |
$17,118,463 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$4,500,000
|
$156,250 |
$4,656,250 |
$21,774,713 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$4,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$5,250,000 |
$27,024,713 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$5,750,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$13,750,000 |
$40,774,713 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$10,500,000
|
$32,392 |
$10,532,392 |
$51,307,105 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$716,667 $3,783,334
|
$617,647 |
$716,667 $4,400,981 |
$52,023,772 $56,424,753 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$36,925,358 | $16,742,064 | $2,008,272 | - | - | $32,392 | $55,708,086 |
1 |
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$716,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $716,667 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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6 - 17 | Pectoral |
2020 |
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9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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11 - 18 | Biceps |
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Apr 06, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
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Oct 20, 2021 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Oct 19, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Mar 24, 2021 Converted $6M of 2021 salary into bonus, voiding 2022-23 salaries, clearing $4M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
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Dec 28, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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May 04, 2015 Signed a 4 year $26 million extension with Houston (HOU)
-
May 03, 2015 Declined a $7.751 million option for 2016
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Jun 13, 2012 Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2013 |
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Roughing Ravens QB Joe Flacco | $15,750 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | GB | 10 | 2 | 312 | 48.10 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||
2020 | HOU | 13 | 12 | 614 | 56.00 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 9 | ||
2019 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 968 | 89.10 | 8 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
2018 | HOU | 16 | 9 | 786 | 74.50 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 2 | |
2017 | HOU | 5 | 5 | 204 | 29.80 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
2016 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 874 | 87.80 | 8 | 51 | 35 | 16 | 1 | |
2015 | HOU | 16 | 10 | 742 | 71.30 | 12 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 1 | |
2014 | HOU | 15 | 13 | 804 | 72.00 | 5 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 2 | |
2013 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 932 | 92.50 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 14 | ||
2012 | HOU | 16 | 4 | 496 | 47.10 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 |