M.J. Stewart

Houston Texans, Safety
Age: 29-81d (Sep 16, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Neil S. Schwartz (Neil S Schwartz Associates Inc)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,367,647

2024 Cash

$2,750,000

Career Earnings

$13,347,179

2023-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

M.J. Stewart signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Stewart will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,367,647 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $2,367,640 1.05% $3,117,640 $3,117,640 $3,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,117,640; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $3,367,647 1.32% $2,750,000 $5,867,640 $750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,500,000 $750,000 $117,640 $2,367,640 1.05% $3,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,117,640; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $2,500,000 $750,000 $117,647 $3,367,647 1.32% $750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,117,640 $3,117,640 $3,117,640 $2,933,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,117,640; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $2,500,000 - $2,750,000 $5,867,640 $2,933,820 $2,750,000
Contract Notes
  • $3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
  • Annual Performance Incentives (cumulative)
    30%: $125,000
    40%: $125,000
    70%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

M.J. Stewart signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

M.J. Stewart signed a 4 year , $5,083,112 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,776,809 signing bonus, $2,487,860 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,270,778.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,083,112
Average Salary:
$1,270,778
Signing Bonus:
$1,776,809
GTD at Sign:
$2,487,860
Total GTD:
$2,487,860
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,347,179

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$2,256,809
$2,256,809
2019 24
Active
$711,051
$2,967,860
2020 25
Active
$1,103,231
$4,071,091
2021 26
Active
$1,173,152
$5,244,243
2022 27
Active
$2,235,296
$7,479,539
2023 28
Injured
$3,117,640
$10,597,179
2024 29
Active
$2,750,000
$13,347,179
Total      
$13,347,179
$13,347,179
Total
$13,347,179

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,191,051 $1,776,809 - - - - $2,967,860
2 $2,115,253 - - - - $161,130 $2,276,383
3 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $235,296 - - - $8,102,936
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$1,776,809
$2,256,809
$2,256,809
2019
24
$711,051
$711,051
$2,967,860
2020
25
$942,101
$161,130
$1,103,231
$4,071,091
2021
26
$1,173,152
$1,173,152
$5,244,243
2022
27
$1,500,000
$500,000
$235,296
$2,235,296
$7,479,539
2023
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,117,640
$10,597,179
2024
29
$2,500,000
$2,750,000
$13,347,179
Total
$8,806,304
$3,776,809
$235,296
$161,130
$13,347,179
$13,347,179
Total
$8,806,304
$3,776,809
$235,296
$161,130
$13,347,179

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,191,051 $1,776,809 - - - - $2,967,860
2 $2,115,253 - - - - $161,130 $2,276,383
3 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $235,296 - - - $8,102,936

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 HOU 10 - 18 Shoulder
2021 CLE 6 - 9 Hamstring
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $13,971 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 08, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 06, 2020 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $5.08 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#53 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB) $13,971
Fines: 1 $13,971
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 9 0 23 3.30 0 1 1 0 0 0
2023 HOU 8 1 166 30.50 0 21 12 9 1 0
2022 HOU 17 0 179 15.30 0 28 22 6 1 0
2021 CLE 13 3 327 38.80 0 46 34 12 1 0
2020 CLE 15 0 229 21.30 1 22 18 4 0 2
2019 TB 10 1 330 28.30 0 35 28 7 0 0
2018 TB 11 5 298 28.50 0 33 31 2 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 10, 2023
Fined $13,971 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 09, 2023
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Aug 08, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 06, 2020
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $5.08 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#53 overall)

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