JJ Watt Cardinals contract: NFL star signs mega $31 MILLION deal; details and salary

Former Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt has signed for Arizona Cardinals ahe of upcoming NFL season. NFL star confirmed news on social media, while several league insiders confirmed details of same. 31-year-old h spent 10 seasons in NFL with Texans before his switch to Cardinals on Tuesday. Here are JJ Watt Cardinals contract details. 

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Ex-Texans star JJ Watt signs with Cardinals, anunces deal on Twitter 

Three-time defensive player of year JJ Watt has anunced he is joining  Arizona Cardinals after leaving Houston Texans in summer. 31-year-old was released last month on his own request after 10 years with franchise as Texans continue to be in turmoil after ir debacle last season. Watt's release was seen as ar sign of dysfunction by franchise, which has in recent times alienated or tred away its best players. 31-year-old's release in particular angered quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has indicated that he is willing to sit out 2021 season rar than continue with team.

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As for JJ Watt to Cardinals deal, two parties agreed to a two-year, $31 million contract on Monday with defensive end set to bag $23m guaranteed during his stay in Arizona. former Texans star, along with Lawrence Taylor and Aaron Donald, is only three-time winner of NFL's Defensive Player of Year award. Watt remains an effective player when on pitch, although 31-year-old has h his fair share of injury troubles in recent past.  defensive end has missed 32 games over past five seasons and set a full-season career-low with five sacks in 2020. neless, Watt's purchase is an astute deal by Cardinals, and his quality is likely to aid Arizona franchise who are looking to make a Super Bowl push. 

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JJ Watt net worth: JJ Watt salary 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, JJ Watt's net worth is estimated to be around a whopping $50 million. Much of 31-year-old's net worth can be attributed to his career as an active NFL player, and his various endorsements. Spotrac reports that Watt earned in excess of $100 million during his dece long stay with Houston Texans, with $15 million being his biggest paycheck to date. Watt was an immensely popular figure in Houston and raised more than $35m to help city’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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Disclaimer: above information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures. 

(Im Courtesy: JJ Watt Twitter)