Age: 30
Free Agency: 2027 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 308
- College: Alabama State
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 1, #23 overall (Texans)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $27,911,588 (8.94% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $18,000,000 (8.33% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.64
- Contract Value: $56,000,000 ($18,666,667 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $36,002,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/106 at RT
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2023)
(📝: 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | $2,202,000 | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | $2,202,000 | $7,202,000 | 3.1% | |||||
| 2024 | 28 | $1,125,000 | $7,075,000 | $500,000 | $1,125,000 | $8,552,941 | 3.3% | |||||
| 2025 | 29 | $1,170,000 | $9,941,000 | $500,000 | $1,170,000 | $11,581,588 | 4.0% | |||||
| 2026 | 30 | $17,500,000 | $9,941,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $27,911,588 | 8.9% | |||||
| 2027
February 18: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $5,441,000 | Void | Void | $13,748,000 | 4.2% | |||||
| 2028 | 32 | Void | $5,441,000 | Void | Void | $0 | 0.0% | |||||
| 2029 | 33 | Void | $2,866,000 | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $21,997,000 | $45,205,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,497,000 | $68,996,117 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Tytus Howard signed a three year, $56 million extension with the Texans on July 28, 2023. $36 million is fully guaranteed at signing including an $18 million signing bonus. Howard's 2023 and 2024 salaries are fully guaranteed and $1.8 million of his 2025 salary is guaranteed. Howard can earn up to $500,000 in per game bonuses in each season of the contract.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $7,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $7,500,000 | $22,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $56,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $63,074,608
Career APY: $9,010,658
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | Drafted | Extended | 2019 | 4 | $12,225,550 | $3,056,388 | $12,225,550 | $12,225,550 | 100.0% | $3,056,388 |
| Texans | Extension | Active | 2023 | 3 | $56,000,000 | $18,666,667 | $36,002,000 | $50,849,058 | 90.8% | $16,949,686 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | $63,074,608 | $9,010,658 | $39,562,079 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Texans | $495,000 | $1,727,827 | $0 | $495,000 | $2,222,827 | 1.1% | $7,406,308 | ||
| 2020 | Texans | $1,050,707 | $1,727,827 | $0 | $1,050,707 | $2,778,534 | 1.3% | $1,050,707 | ||
| 2021 | Texans | $1,606,414 | $1,727,827 | $0 | $1,606,414 | $3,334,241 | 1.7% | $1,606,414 | ||
| 2022 | Texans | $2,162,121 | $1,727,827 | $0 | $2,162,121 | $3,889,948 | 1.8% | $2,162,121 | ||
| 2023 | Texans | $2,202,000 | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | $2,202,000 | $7,202,000 | 3.1% | $20,407,882 | ||
| 2024 | Texans | $1,125,000 | $7,075,000 | $500,000 | $1,125,000 | $8,552,941 | 3.3% | $14,470,588 | ||
| 2025 | Texans | $1,170,000 | $9,941,000 | $500,000 | $1,170,000 | $11,581,588 | 4.0% | $15,970,588 | ||
| 2026 | Texans | $17,500,000 | $9,941,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $27,911,588 | 8.9% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Texans | $30,000,000 | $5,441,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,748,000 | 4.2% | $0 | ||
| 2028 | Texans | $30,000,000 | $5,441,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2029 | Texans | $30,000,000 | $2,866,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $117,311,242 | $52,116,308 | $2,000,000 | $9,811,242 | $81,221,667 | $81,074,608 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 45.8% | 8.4% |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 82.8% | 12.8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 94.0% | 11.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 35.9% | 4.6% |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 92.0% | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 88.0% | 16.8% |
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 | $16,433,000 | $18,666,667 |
| Injury Adjusted | $16,433,000 | $18,666,667 |
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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