Age: 27
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 195
- College: Baylor
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 2, #37 overall (Texans)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $11,911,765 (3.81% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $9,500,000 (4.40% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.80
- Contract Value: $39,000,000 ($13,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $20,656,000
- Contract Ranking: 23/298 at CB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | $1,656,000 | $3,423,079 | $500,000 | $1,656,000 | $5,490,844 | 1.9% | |||||
| 2026 | 27 | $9,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,911,765 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: $8.5 million becomes guaranteed
| 28 | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $13,000,000 | 4.0% | |||||
| 2028 | 29 | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $13,000,000 | 3.7% | |||||
| Total | $29,656,000 | $10,923,079 | $3,000,000 | $10,656,000 | $43,402,609 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Jalen Pitre signed a three year, $39 million contract extension with the Texans on April 15, 2024. $29.156 million is guaranteed of which $20.656 million is fully guaranteed at signing. The new money guarantee is $25.5 million. Pitre received a $10 million signing bonus and his 2025 and 2026 salaries are fully guaranteed. He can earn an $8.5 million full guarantee on his 2027 salary. There are annual per game bonuses worth up to $500,000 in 2025 and 2026 and up to $1 million in 2027 and 2028. The extension increased Pitre's 2025 salary cap number by $1 million.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $8,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $8,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $28,500,000 | $39,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $19,096,141
Career APY: $4,774,035
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | Drafted | Extended | 2022 | 4 | $8,954,436 | $2,238,609 | $7,028,376 | $7,028,376 | 78.5% | $2,342,792 |
| Texans | Extension | Active | 2025 | 3 | $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $20,656,000 | $12,067,765 | 30.9% | $12,067,765 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 4 | $19,096,141 | $4,774,035 | $11,596,141 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texans | $705,000 | $923,079 | $0 | $705,000 | $1,628,079 | 0.8% | $4,397,316 | ||
| 2023 | Texans | $1,112,020 | $923,079 | $0 | $1,112,020 | $2,035,099 | 0.9% | $1,112,020 | ||
| 2024 | Texans | $1,519,040 | $923,079 | $0 | $1,519,040 | $2,442,119 | 0.9% | $1,519,040 | ||
| 2025 | Texans | $1,656,000 | $3,423,079 | $500,000 | $1,656,000 | $5,490,844 | 1.9% | $12,067,765 | ||
| 2026 | Texans | $9,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,911,765 | 3.8% | $9,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Texans | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $13,000,000 | 4.0% | $10,500,000 | ||
| 2028 | Texans | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $13,000,000 | 3.7% | $10,500,000 | ||
| Total | $32,992,060 | $13,692,316 | $3,000,000 | $13,992,060 | $49,507,906 | $49,596,141 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 92.9% | 1.9% | 99 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 76.9% | 11.7% | 58 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 60.3% | 1.7% | 44 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 72.3% | 1.3% | 43 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $8,623,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $8,623,000 | $13,000,000 |
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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