Denico Autry

Houston Texans, Defensive Tackle
Age: 34y-5m-7d (Jul 15, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 2014
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2024 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$51,221,948

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Denico Autry signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Autry will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 34 $4,500,000 1.76% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $5,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 35 $10,500,000 3.84% $9,000,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000
2026 36
Void
UFA
$3,000,000 1.03% - $18,000,000 $3,000,000
2027
Void
$1,500,000 0.48% - $18,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 34 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $4,500,000 1.76% $5,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 35 $8,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $10,500,000 3.84% $4,500,000
2026 36
Void
UFA
- $1,500,000 - $3,000,000 1.03% $3,000,000
2027
Void
- $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 0.48% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 34 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $18,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $9,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 35 $8,500,000 - $9,000,000 $18,000,000 $9,000,000
2026 36
Void
- - - $18,000,000 -
2027 37
Void
- - - $18,000,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $10.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Free Agent

Denico Autry signed a 3 year , $21,500,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,166,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2020

Denico Autry signed a 3 year , $17,800,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,933,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,933,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Denico Autry signed a 1 year , $1,797,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $1,797,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,797,000
Average Salary:
$1,797,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Denico Autry signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2014-2015

Denico Autry signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$51,221,948

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
Retained
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$291,158
2015 25
Active
$706,872
$998,030
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,598,030
2017 27
Active
$1,797,000
$3,395,030
2018 28
Active
$6,875,000
$10,270,030
2019 29
Active
$4,906,250
$15,176,280
2020 30
Active
$5,780,982
$20,957,262
2021 31
Active
$7,511,754
$28,469,016
2022 32
Active
$6,502,932
$34,971,948
2023 33
Active
$7,250,000
$42,221,948
2024 34
Active
$9,000,000
$51,221,948
Total      
$51,221,948
$51,221,948
2025 35
Active
$9,000,000
Total
$60,221,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,198,158 - - - - $196,872 $3,395,030
3 $11,800,000 - $5,687,500 - - $74,732 $17,562,232
3 $14,000,000 $6,000,000 $764,686 - - - $21,264,686
1 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $9,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$44,100
$247,058
$291,158
2015
25
$510,000
$196,872
$706,872
$998,030
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,598,030
2017
27
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,395,030
2018
28
$3,000,000
$3,875,000
$6,875,000
$10,270,030
2019
29
$3,500,000
$1,406,250
$4,906,250
$15,176,280
2020
30
$5,300,000
$406,250
$74,732
$5,780,982
$20,957,262
2021
31
$1,100,000
$6,000,000
$411,754
$7,511,754
$28,469,016
2022
32
$6,150,000
$352,932
$6,502,932
$34,971,948
2023
33
$6,750,000
$7,250,000
$42,221,948
2024
34
$3,000,000
$5,500,000
$9,000,000
$51,221,948
Total
$31,998,158
$11,500,000
$6,452,186
$271,604
$51,221,948
$51,221,948
2025
35
$8,500,000
$9,000,000
Total
$40,498,158
$11,500,000
$6,452,186
$271,604
$60,221,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,198,158 - - - - $196,872 $3,395,030
3 $11,800,000 - $5,687,500 - - $74,732 $17,562,232
3 $14,000,000 $6,000,000 $764,686 - - - $21,264,686
1 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $9,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 IND 11 - 12 COVID-19
  • Jul 29, 2024 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,176,470 in 2024 salary/bonus with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $21.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 18, 2019 Fined $13,368 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $17.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 08, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • May 21, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.53 million contract with Oakland (OAK)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 18, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $13,368
Fines: 1 $13,368

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 29, 2024 PED 6 $2,176,470
Suspensions: 1 $2,176,470
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 8 2 262 49.20 3 12 8 4 0 0
2023 TEN 17 14 768 66.70 12 50 30 20 2 0
2022 TEN 12 8 532 45.50 8 27 17 10 2 0
2021 TEN 17 11 709 64.70 9 31 25 6 0 0
2020 IND 14 13 631 62.40 8 33 20 13 0 0
2019 IND 14 14 631 60.80 4 32 20 12 1 0
2018 IND 12 11 552 65.90 9 37 28 9 2 0
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