Earl Watford
Right Guard
Career Earnings: $6,641,233
Career APY: $830,154
Total Guarantees: $2,549,864
Largest Cash Payment: $950,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Number: $950,000 (2018)
- Date of Birth: June 24, 1990
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 300
- College: James Madison
- Entry: 2013 Draft, Round 4, #116 overall (Cardinals)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Drafted | Expired | 2013 | 4 | $2,594,864 | $648,716 | $434,864 | $2,594,864 | 100.0% | $648,716 |
| Jaguars | UFA | Terminated | 2017 | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Cardinals | SFA | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $592,647 | 76.5% | $592,647 |
| Bears | SFA | Terminated | 2018 | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $550,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Browns | SFA | Expired | 2018 | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $0 | $950,000 | 100.0% | $950,000 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $870,000 | $870,000 | $565,000 | $870,000 | 100.0% | $870,000 |
| Patriots | Practice | Terminated | 2020 | 1 | $204,000 | $204,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Buccaneers | SFA | Terminated | 2020 | 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Buccaneers | SFA | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | $3,187,511 | $637,502 | $3,187,511 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Jaguars | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $1,125,000 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 0 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $550,000 | 0.0% |
| Browns | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Buccaneers | 2 | $929,722 | $464,861 | $870,000 | 0.0% | $47,222 | 0.0% |
| Patriots | 0 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $24,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cardinals | $405,000 | $108,716 | $0 | $0 | $513,716 | 0.4% | $839,864 | ||
| 2014 | Cardinals | $495,000 | $108,716 | $0 | $0 | $603,716 | 0.4% | $495,000 | ||
| 2015 | Cardinals | $585,000 | $108,716 | $0 | $0 | $693,716 | 0.5% | $585,000 | ||
| 2016 | Cardinals | $675,000 | $108,716 | $0 | $0 | $783,716 | 0.5% | $675,000 | ||
| 2017 | Cardinals | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $592,647 | 0.3% | $592,647 | ||
| 2018 | Browns | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950,000 | 0.4% | $950,000 | ||
| 2019 | Buccaneers | $805,000 | $0 | $65,000 | $565,000 | $870,000 | 0.4% | $870,000 | ||
| 2020 | Buccaneers | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| Total | $5,740,000 | $434,864 | $65,000 | $565,000 | $5,007,511 | $5,007,511 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 2017 | $1,125,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Bears | 2018 | $550,000 | $550,000 |
| Patriots | 2020 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Buccaneers | 2021 | $47,222 | $59,722 | Total | $1,746,222 | $1,633,722 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0.9% | 11.7% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17.9% | 6.9% |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 68.4% | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 54.4% | 8.8% |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0.5% | 9.9% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 28.5% | 16.9% |