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Graham Mertz

Number #18
Position Quarterback
Measurables 6' 2" / 216LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org Florida
Through 2028$3.1M

3 years$1.0M a yearFully guaranteed

0.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1864thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.2%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $607K — This season
2027 27 $1.2M +94%
2028 28 $1.3M +10%
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MertzCap hit
1861 Zane Durant BUF 22 2030 Same $614K 1862 Quintayvious Hutchins NE 23 2030 Same $612K 1863 Kitan Crawford ARI 25 2029 Same $611K 1864 Graham Mertz HOU 26 2029 $607K 1865 Jordon Riley GB 28 2027 Same $601K 1865 Jarrick Bernard-Converse H017 26 2027 Same $601K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.0M a year

BilhalKone $1.0Ma year 3 years, Ravens Age 24 AndrewMeyer $1.0Ma year 1 year, Dolphins Age 26 JoeFagnano $1.0Ma year 3 years, Ravens Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$606,641
—
2027
HOU
—
$1,177,121
—
2028
HOU
—
$1,292,121
—
2029
HOU
UFA
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: KNEE (ACL)