C.J. Stroud
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Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 22-345d (Oct 03, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2023
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,245,283
2024 Cash
$2,399,057
Career Earnings
$24,134,904
2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
C.J. Stroud signed a 4 year , $36,279,243 contract with the Houston Texans, including $23,384,904 signing bonus, $36,279,243 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,069,811. In 2024, Stroud will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $1,484,057, while carrying a cap hit of $8,245,283 and a dead cap value of $29,683,016.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,279,243
Average Salary:
$9,069,811
Signing Bonus:
$23,384,904
GTD at Sign:
$36,279,243
Total GTD:
$36,279,243
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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22 | $6,596,226 | 2.93% | $24,134,904 | $24,134,904 | $36,279,242 | |
2024 |
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23 | $8,245,283 | 3.23% | $2,399,057 | $26,533,961 | $29,683,016 | |
2025 |
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24 | $9,894,339 | 3.62% | $4,048,113 | $30,582,074 | $21,437,734 | |
2026 |
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25 | $11,543,396 | 3.95% | $5,697,170 | $36,279,244 | $11,543,395 | |
2027 |
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26 |
Club
|
- | - | - | - | - |
2028 |
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27 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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22 | $750,000 | $23,384,904 | - | $24,134,904 | $24,134,904 | $24,134,904 | $7,255,849 | |
2024 |
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23 | $915,000 | - | $1,484,057 | $2,399,057 | $26,533,961 | $13,266,981 | $3,036,085 | |
2025 |
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24 | $1,030,000 | - | $3,018,113 | $4,048,113 | $30,582,074 | $10,194,025 | $3,248,428 | |
2026 |
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25 | $1,145,000 | - | $4,552,170 | $5,697,170 | $36,279,244 | $9,069,811 | $2,848,585 | |
2027 |
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26 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option available in 2027
- Annual roster bonus due each corresponding 8/1
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$24,134,904
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 22 |
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Active
|
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
OROY |
Total |
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
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2024 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,399,057 |
||
2025 | 24 |
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Active
|
$4,048,113 |
||
2026 | 25 |
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Active
|
$5,697,170 |
||
Total |
$36,279,244 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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22 |
$750,000
|
$23,384,904 |
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
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Total |
$750,000 |
$23,384,904 |
$24,134,904 |
$24,134,904 |
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2024 |
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23 |
$915,000
|
$1,484,057 |
$2,399,057 |
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2025 |
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24 |
$1,030,000
|
$3,018,113 |
$4,048,113 |
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2026 |
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25 |
$1,145,000
|
$4,552,170 |
$5,697,170 |
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Total |
$3,840,000 |
$23,384,904 |
$9,054,340 |
$36,279,244 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$750,000 | $23,384,904 | - | - | - | - | $24,134,904 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 967 | 85.30 | 499 | 319 | 63.9 | 4,108 | 273.9 | 23 | 5 | 100.85 | 39 | 167 | 3 | 8 |