Zachary Thomas

Right Guard

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,145,000 (0.34% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,145,000 (0.37% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $1,145,000 ($1,145,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 30/57 at RG

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202628$1,145,000$1,145,0000.3%
Total$1,145,000$1,145,000

Contract Notes

Zachary Thomas signed a one year contract with the Houston Texans worth $1.4 million with $100,000 guaranteed via signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
2026
Cash Due$1,145,000
Running Cash$1,145,000
Career Earnings: $2,416,152
Career APY: $805,384
Potential Earnings: $1,997,000
Total Guarantees: $291,652
Largest Cash Payment: $1,145,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $1,145,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BearsDraftedTerminated20224$3,851,652$962,913$191,652$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeTerminated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
RamsSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$313,33319.9%$313,333
RamsPracticeExpired20231$216,000$216,000$0$72,00033.3%$72,000
TexansSFAExpired20241$985,000$985,000$0$466,66747.4%$466,667
PatriotsSFAClaimed20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
RamsSFAClaimed20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
TexansRFATerminated20251$1,400,000$1,400,000$100,000$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeTerminated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
49ersSFAActive20261$1,145,000$1,145,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bears0$306,652$0$00.0%$306,6520.0%
Rams2$965,333$482,667$385,3330.0%$580,0000.0%
Texans1$616,667$616,667$466,6670.0%$150,0000.0%
Patriots0$492,500$0$00.0%$492,5000.0%
Colts0$35,000$0$00.0%$35,0000.0%
49ers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Rams$705,000$313,3330.2%$313,333
2023Rams$216,000$72,0000.0%$72,000
2024Texans$985,000$466,6670.2%$466,667
202649ers$1,145,000$1,145,0000.3%$1,145,000
Total$3,051,000$1,997,000$1,997,000
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Bears2022$47,913$191,652
Bears2022$115,000$115,000
Bears2023$143,739$0
Rams2023$580,000$580,000
Patriots2024$492,500$492,500
Texans2025$150,000$150,000
Colts2025$35,000$35,000
Total$1,564,152$1,564,152

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnaps
OffenseSpecial
2022110.1%0.0%
2023173.0%0.9%
20241429.2%10.4%

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $2.6M $5.2M $7.8M $10.4M $13M APY $3.9M $7.8M $11.8M $15.7M $19.6M $3,243,000 $2,875,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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