Justin Watson - salary, contract & career earnings
Justin Watson is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, born on April 4, 1995, making him 29 years old. A product of the University of Pennsylvania, he was selected in the fifth round as the 144th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. With seven years of professional experience, he is represented by agent Joe Linta from JL Sports. Justin Watson's career earnings are $7,856,739.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $1,080,000 | $300,000 | - | - | $1,400,000$1.4m | $1,400,000$1.4m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $1,870,000$1.9m | - | - | - | $2,400,000$2.4m | $3,800,000$3.8m |
Career earnings by season
7 rows7 seasons · best was 2024 on $2,400,000 · $7,856,739 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 | $480,000 | $301,739 | $781,739 | $781,739 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | $570,000 | - | $570,000 | $1,351,739$1.4m |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 | $750,000 | - | $750,000 | $2,101,739$2.1m |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 | $920,000 | - | $920,000 | $3,021,739$3.0m |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27 | $1,035,000 | - | $1,035,000 | $4,056,739$4.1m |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $1,080,000 | $300,000 | $1,400,000$1.4m | $5,456,739$5.5m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $1,870,000$1.9m | - | $2,400,000$2.4m | $7,856,739$7.9m |
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What every player at Houston Texans is paid
Houston Texans payroll →Where this career sits
Number 869 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $7,856,739 of it. 8.5% 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.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Justin Watson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Justin Watson's career earnings are $7,856,739.
What is Justin Watson's 2024 salary?
Justin Watson's 2024 salary is $2,400,000.
Who does Justin Watson play for?
Justin Watson plays for Houston Texans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Justin Watson?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Justin Watson.