Desmond King

Cornerback

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $1,717,647 (0.66% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $1,800,000 (0.82% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.05
  • Contract Value: $1,800,000 ($1,800,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $800,000
  • Contract Ranking: 73/269 at CB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202430$1,300,000$300,000$200,000$500,000$1,717,6470.7%
Total$1,300,000$300,000$200,000$500,000$1,717,647

Contract Notes

Desmond King signed a two year, $7 million contract with the Texans. $3.5 million is guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.8M
2024
Cash Due$1,800,000
Running Cash$1,800,000
Career Earnings: $13,501,088
Career APY: $1,928,727
Potential Earnings: $12,204,823
Total Guarantees: $5,512,500
Largest Cash Payment: $3,500,000 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $3,220,588 (2021)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
TitansDraftedExpired20174$2,680,000$670,000$280,000$1,129,23542.1%$1,129,235
ChargersDraftedTraded20174$2,680,000$670,000$280,000$1,945,00072.6%$648,333
TexansUFAExpired20211$3,000,000$3,000,000$500,000$3,470,588115.7%$3,470,588
TexansUFATerminated20222$7,000,000$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,00050.0%$3,500,000
SteelersSFATerminated20231$1,232,500$1,232,500$152,500$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeElevated20231$370,800$370,800$0$00.0%$0
TexansPracticeRenegotiated20231$370,800$370,800$0$00.0%$0
TexansSFAExpired20231$1,080,000$1,080,000$0$360,00033.3%$360,000
TexansUFAActive20241$1,800,000$1,800,000$800,000$300,00016.7%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Titans1$1,129,235$1,129,235$1,129,2350.0%$00.0%
Chargers3$2,948,765$982,922$1,875,0000.0%$1,073,7650.0%
Texans3$8,190,588$2,730,196$6,124,8930.0%$1,515,6950.0%
Steelers0$1,232,500$0$00.0%$1,092,5000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2017Chargers$465,000$70,000$0$0$0$535,0000.3%$745,000
2018Chargers$555,000$70,000$0$0$0$625,0000.3%$555,000
2019Chargers$645,000$70,000$0$0$0$715,0000.4%$645,000
2020Titans$2,133,000$0$0$0$0$1,129,2350.5%$1,129,235
2021Texans$2,000,000$500,000$500,000$250,000$0$3,220,5881.7%$3,470,588
2022Texans$1,088,611$955,694$500,000$0$1,088,611$2,544,3051.2%$3,500,000
2023Texans$1,080,000$0$0$0$0$360,0000.2%$360,000
2024Texans$1,300,000$300,000$200,000$0$500,000$1,717,6470.7%$1,800,000
Total$9,266,611$1,965,694$1,200,000$250,000$1,588,611$10,846,775$12,204,823
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Chargers2020$1,073,765$1,003,765
Texans2023$1,455,695$500,000
Steelers2023$518,056$572,500
Steelers2023$574,444$660,000
Texans2023$60,000$60,000
Total$3,681,960$2,796,265

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2017160068.3%44.3%5984116651900001
2018160077.3%32.2%47140042103751201
2019151060.1%47.8%40112.5144420012130
2020151065.2%20.6%18512212000100
2021160180.7%16.8%622400106301000
2022170078.3%22.2%5929001028200200
2023100227.4%13.8%222417522000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$1,938,000$1,800,000
Injury Adjusted$1,938,000$1,800,000
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.3M $9.4M $12.5M $15.7M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $4,253,000 $3,775,717

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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