Joe Mixon's Contract

Joseph "Joe" Mixon is an American football running back for the Houston Texans as of the 2024 NFL season. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 48th pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He is a two-time pro bowler in 2021 and 2024. In March 2024, Mixon was traded by the Bengals to the Texans. As of January 2025, he has played in 111 games, recording 1,816 attempts for 7,428 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns. Further, he also recorded 319 receptions for 2,448 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.

The Oakley, California, native Mixon went to Freedom High School and then played football and basketball. A standout player in both, the five-star recruit, Mixon, opted for the University of Oklahoma from 2014-2016. However, a misdemeanor assault charge resulted in a suspension for his rookie season. In his two-season college career, he played in 25 games, starting nine of them and recording 300 carries for 2,027 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, while 65 receptions for 894 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He was also named for the first-team All-Big-12 in 2016, after which he forgoed his remaining years for the NFL Draft.

Joe Mixon's Contract Breakdown

The Houston Texans and Joe Mixon agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract in 2024. The deal included a $6 million signing bonus, a $16 million guarantee, and an average salary of $8.5 million, according to Spotrac.

The Joe Mixon’s contract breakdown is as follows:

Contract Terms	Avg Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD	Free Agent
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000	$8,500,000	$6,000,000	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	2027 / UFA

Year	Age	Base Salary	Signing Proration	Roster/Gm	Cap Hit	Cap %	Dead Cap	Yearly Cash
2024	28	$3,000,000	$2,000,000	$500,000	$5,500,000	2.15%	$13,000,000	$9,500,000
2025	29	$7,000,000	$2,000,000	$500,000	$9,500,000	3.48%	$8,000,000	$7,500,000
Potential Out: 2026, 2 Year, $17,000,000; $2,000,000 Dead Cap
2026	30	$8,000,000	$2,000,000	$500,000	$10,500,000	3.59%	$2,000,000	$8,500,000
2027	31	-	-	-	-	-	-
2027	32	UFA	-	-	-	-	-

How much is Joe Mixon getting paid?

In the 2025 season, Joe Mixon will earn a base salary of $7 million, a signing proration of $2 million, a roster bonus of $500,000 with a cap hit of $9.5 million and a dead cap value of $8 million. His average annual salary is $8.5 million as per his contract with the Houston Texans, as per Spotrac.

How much does Joe Mixon make in a minute?

Joe Mixon earns $16.17 per minute on the basis of his average annual salary of $8.5 million and a total of 525,600 minutes in a year.

Joe Mixon's Career Earnings

Joe Mixon’s total career earnings are $48.20 million as of January 2025, according to Spotrac.

What are the terms of Joe Mixon's Contract?

As per the terms of the Texans' contract with Joe Mixon, he will receive $16 million of the total guaranteed amount at the time of signing, which took place in March 2024. Further, the amount includes a signing bonus of $2 million, a 2024 salary of $3 million, and $4 million of the 2025 base salary of $7 million. Plus, there is a clause for a per-game active bonus of $26,411, resulting in $500,000 for 17 regular-season games. (via Spotrac)

How much of Joe Mixon's Contract is guaranteed?

Joe Mixon’s contract has guaranteed a total of $16 million at the time of signing.

Joe Mixon's Contract History

Cincinnati Bengals (2017-2023)

Joe Mixon signed a rookie four-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017, worth $5.45 million, out of which $2.81 million was guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1.36 million. In 2020, the contract was extended for four more years, worth $48 million, including the $10 million guaranteed and average annual salary of $12 million. Next, another two-year contract, worth $11.5 million, was signed with the Bengals, of which $7.1 was guaranteed. However, before the completion of this, he was traded to the Texans in early 2024.