Joseph "Joe" Mixon is a running back for the Houston Texans, originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals at the 2017 NFL Draft as the #48 pick in the second round. In March 2024, Mixon was sent to the Houston Texans in return for a seventh-round pick in 2024. Over seven seasons with the Bengals, he has played in 97 games, starting 88 of them, and recorded 1,571 carries for 6,412 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns. The Oakley, California, native 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 seasons. 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 NDF Draft.
Joe Mixon 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 | Roster/Gm | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 28 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $5,500,000 | 2.15% | $13,000,000 |
| 2025 | 29 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $9,500,000 | 3.48% | $8,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 2027 | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 32 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Joe Mixon getting paid?
Joe Mixon's average annual salary is $8.5 million as per his contract with the Houston Texans. He will receive a base salary of $3 million in the 2024 season, along with a $2 million signing bonus and a $500,000 in-game bonus, leading to a cap hit of $5.5 million and a dead cap of $13 million. Further, he earned the total guaranteed amount at the signing of $16 million in March 2024. (via Spotrac)
How much does Joe Mixon make in a minute?
Joe Mixon will earn $10.46 per minute in the 2024-25 NFL season, based on earnings of $5.5 million as per the contract, divided by the minutes in a year, 525,600 minutes.
Joe Mixon's Career Earnings
Joe Mixon’s total career earnings are $38.79 million as of September 2024, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Joe Mixon Contract?
As per the terms of the Texans' contract with 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 per game active bonus of $26,411, resulting in $500,000 for 17 regular-season games. (via Spotrac)
How much of Joe Mixon Contract is guaranteed?
Joe Mixon’s contract has guaranteed a total of $16 million at the time of signing.
Joe Mixon's Contract History
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.
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FAQs
A. Joe Mixon was traded to the Houston Texans in March 2024, by the Cincinnati Bengals.
A. Joe Mixon is one of the ten active players on the NFL, who surpassed 5,000 career running yards in a historic 2022 performance against Carolina in Game 9.
A. Joe Mixon has fumbled only six times in his career as of September 2024.
A. Joe Mixon stands 6 feet 1 inch tall (185 cm) and weighs 220 pounds or 100 kg.
A. Joe Mixon performed 21 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds at the 2017 Pro Day.
