Jerry Hughes - salary, contract & career earnings
Jerry Hughes is a professional defensive end for the Houston Texans. Born on August 13, 1988, he is currently 36 years old and has amassed 13 years of experience in the NFL. Hughes played college football at Texas Christian University before being selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, where he was the 31st overall pick. He is represented by Relativity Sports. Jerry Hughes' career earnings are $91,834,385.
Current contract
1 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 36 | $1,600,000$1.6m | $650,000 | - | - | $2,600,000$2.6m | $2,600,000$2.6m |
Career earnings by season
15 seasons · best was 2019 on $14,263,513 · $91,834,385 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Indianapolis Colts | 22 | $320,000 | $1,400,000$1.4m | $2,345,000$2.3m | $2,345,000$2.3m |
| 2011 | Indianapolis Colts | 23 | $450,000 | - | $3,555,000$3.6m | $5,900,000$5.9m |
| 2012 | Indianapolis Colts | 24 | $635,000 | - | $635,000 | $6,535,000$6.5m |
| 2013 | Buffalo Bills | 25 | $1,552,500$1.6m | $870,000 | $2,422,500$2.4m | $8,957,500$9.0m |
| 2014 | Buffalo Bills | 26 | $3,995,000$4.0m | - | $3,995,000$4.0m | $12,952,500$13.0m |
| 2015 | Buffalo Bills | 27 | $4,625,000$4.6m | $7,000,000$7.0m | $11,775,000$11.8m | $24,727,500$24.7m |
| 2016 | Buffalo Bills | 28 | $4,525,000$4.5m | - | $10,675,000$10.7m | $35,402,500$35.4m |
| 2017 | Buffalo Bills | 29 | $5,400,000$5.4m | - | $7,550,000$7.6m | $42,952,500$43.0m |
| 2018 | Buffalo Bills | 30 | $6,350,000$6.3m | - | $7,500,000$7.5m | $50,452,500$50.5m |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 31 | $6,800,000$6.8m | $6,300,000$6.3m | $14,263,513$14.3m | $64,671,613$64.7m |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | $6,650,000$6.7m | - | $7,447,797$7.4m | $72,109,310$72.1m |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 33 | $6,100,000$6.1m | - | $7,100,000$7.1m | $79,263,010$79.3m |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 34 | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $4,970,576$5.0m | $84,234,386$84.2m |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 35 | $1,322,500 | - | $4,999,999$5.0m | $89,234,385$89.2m |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 36 | $1,600,000$1.6m | $650,000 | $2,600,000$2.6m | $91,834,385$91.8m |
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Number 120 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $91,834,385 of it. 30.8% 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Jerry Hughes' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jerry Hughes' career earnings are $91,834,385.
What is Jerry Hughes' 2024 salary?
Jerry Hughes' 2024 salary is $2,600,000.
Who does Jerry Hughes play for?
Jerry Hughes plays for Houston Texans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jerry Hughes?
We hold one season of earnings history for Jerry Hughes.