July 17, 2015 - Aaron Wilson
Breaking down Justin Houston's $101 million contract
Kansas City Chiefs star outside linebacker Justin Houston's $101 million contract averages $16.833 million per year and includes a $21 million signing bonus and includes $52.5 million in total guarantees, according to a league source.
This year, Houston has a $1 million base salary fully guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap and a $5.1 million salary-cap figure. The Chiefs deferred $8.5 million of Houston's signing bonus until April 1, 2016.
In 2016, Houston has a $14.9 million base salary guaranteed for injury at signing and $3.75 million more of it guaranteed for skill and salary cap if he's on the roster the third day of the 2016 league year. He has a $100,000 workout bonus.
In 2017, Houston has a $16.35 million base salary guaranteed for injury at signing, with a $6.75 million guarantee for skill and salary cap if on the roster the third day of the 2016 league year and an additional $9.5 million guarantee for skill and salary cap if he's on the roster on the third day of the 2017 league year. He has a $150,000 workout bonus.
In 2018, Houston has a $14.75 million nonguaranteed base salary and a $19.1 million salary-cap figure and a $250,000 workout bonus.
In 2019, Houston has a $15.5 million nonguaranteed base salary and a $19.6 million salary-cap figure and a $250,000 workout bonus.
In 2020, Houston has a $17 million nonguaranteed base salary and a $17.5 million salary-cap figure and a $500,000 workout bonus.
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Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun