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Cashius Howell

Number #55
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 3" / 255LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Texas A&M
Through 2029$12.0M

4 years$3.0M a yearFully guaranteed

0.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
809thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Bengals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $2.2M — This season
2027 24 $2.7M +25%
2028 25 $3.3M +20%
2029 26 $3.8M +17%
2030 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HowellCap hit
806 R Mason Thomas KC 22 2030 Same $2.2M 807 Case Keenum CHI 38 2028 Same $2.2M 808 Zach Charbonnet SEA 25 2027 Same $2.2M 809 Cashius Howell CIN 23 2030 $2.2M 810 Jared Verse CLE 26 2028 Same $2.2M 811 Michael Ford ATL 36 2027 Same $2.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.0M a year

JakeBailey $3.0Ma year 3 years, Falcons Age 29 ShelbyHarris $3.0Ma year 1 year, Giants Age 35 ChrisPaul $3.0Ma year 1 year, Commanders Age 28
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CIN
—
$2,187,748
—
2027
CIN
—
$2,729,091
—
2028
CIN
—
$3,274,909
—
2029
CIN
—
$3,820,727
—
2030
CIN
UFA

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