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Justin Watson

Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $1,250,000 0.56% $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $2,920,000 1.14% $2,400,000 $3,800,000 $150,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,080,000 $150,000 - $20,000 - $1,250,000 0.56% $1,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $1,870,000 $150,000 $480,000 $20,000 $400,000 $2,920,000 1.14% $150,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 28 $1,080,000 $300,000 - $20,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $3,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $1,400,000; $150,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $1,870,000 - $480,000 $20,000 $2,400,000 $3,800,000 $2,400,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.38M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    45%: $200,000
    55%: $400,000
    65% + Playoff Berth: $600,000
  • Receptions Incentive (non-cumulative)
    20: $200,000
    40: $400,000
    65 + Playoff Berth: $600,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$781,739
$781,739
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,351,739
2020 25
Active
$750,000
$2,101,739
 Champion
2021 26
Active
$920,000
$3,021,739
2022 27
Active
$1,035,000
$4,056,739
 Champion
2023 28
Active
$1,400,000
$5,456,739
 Champion
2024 29
Active
$2,400,000
$7,856,739
Total      
$7,856,739
$7,856,739
Total
$7,856,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,720,000 $301,739 - - - - $3,021,739
3 $3,985,000 $300,000 - - $40,000 - $4,835,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$301,739
$781,739
$781,739
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,351,739
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$2,101,739
2021
26
$920,000
$920,000
$3,021,739
2022
27
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$4,056,739
2023
28
$1,080,000
$300,000
$20,000
$1,400,000
$5,456,739
2024
29
$1,870,000
$20,000
$2,400,000
$7,856,739
Total
$6,705,000
$601,739
$40,000
$7,856,739
$7,856,739
Total
$6,705,000
$601,739
$40,000
$7,856,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,720,000 $301,739 - - - - $3,021,739
3 $3,985,000 $300,000 - - $40,000 - $4,835,000
Cap Hit

$2,920,000 / 717th

Cash Total

$2,400,000 / 708th

Contract Value

$3,400,000 / 1365th

Contract Average

$1,700,000 / 969th

AAV% of Cap

0.76% / 940th

Signing Bonus

$150,000 / 1319th

2-Year Cash

$3,800,000 / 755th

3-Year Cash

$3,800,000 / 894th

Total Guaranteed

$1,380,000 / 824th

Guaranteed at Signing

$1,380,000 / 823rd

  • Dec 01, 2023 Fined $6,833 Taunting against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 05, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 19, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 09, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#144 overall)