James Houston - salary, contract & career earnings
James Houston is a 25-year-old outside linebacker for the Detroit Lions, currently in his third year in the NFL. He played college football at Jackson State before being drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, where he was selected 217th overall. He is represented by Malki Kawa of First Round Management and hails from the United States. James Houston's career earnings are $2,078,073.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $235,002 | - | $235,002 | $235,002 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $518,888 | $25,000 | $618,888 | $853,890 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $915,000 | - | $915,000 | $1,768,890$1.8m |
Career earnings by season
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $235,002 | $132,016 | $39,167 | $235,002 | $544,185 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $518,888 | - | - | $618,888 | $1,163,073 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $915,000 | - | - | $915,000 | $2,078,073$2.1m |
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Number 1834 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $1,768,890 of it. 6.8% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is James Houston's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. James Houston's career earnings are $2,078,073.
What is James Houston's 2024 salary?
James Houston's 2024 salary is $915,000.
Who does James Houston play for?
James Houston plays for Dallas Cowboys .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for James Houston?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for James Houston.