James Houston

Edge Rusher

Career Earnings: $2,066,568
Career APY: $688,856
Total Guarantees: $132,012
Largest Cash Payment: $618,889 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $618,889 (2023)
  • Date of Birth: November 16, 1998
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 244
  • College: Jackson State
  • Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 6, #217 overall (Lions)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
LionsDraftedTerminated20224$3,792,012$948,003$132,012$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeRenegotiated20221$234,667$234,667$0$00.0%$0
LionsSFAExpired20222$1,675,000$837,500$0$853,88951.0%$426,945
LionsERFAClaimed20241$915,000$915,000$0$00.0%$0
BrownsERFAExpired20241$915,000$915,000$0$305,00033.3%$305,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Lions2$1,761,568$880,784$853,8890.0%$907,6790.0%
Browns1$305,000$305,000$305,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryRoster BonusWorkout BonusCap
Number		Cap %Cash Paid
2022Lions$705,000$0$0$235,0000.1%$235,000
2023Lions$870,000$25,000$75,000$618,8890.3%$618,889
2024Browns$915,000$0$0$305,0000.1%$305,000
Total$2,490,000$25,000$75,000$1,158,889$1,158,889
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Lions2022$33,003$132,012
Lions2022$165,667$165,667
Lions2023$99,009$0
Lions2024$610,000$610,000
Total$907,679$907,679

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202260011.2%12.1%1008587110001000
20233004.0%3.1%1000010000000
2024110612.9%16.6%4315120000000