The famous Rex Burkhead is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football at Nebraska and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
In Week 3 of the 2020 season, Burkhead recorded 98 scrimmage yards to go along with two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in the 36–20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. In Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, Burkhead had two receiving touchdowns, including one thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on a trick play, during the 23–17 victory.
On November 22, 2020, Burkhead suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 27–20 loss to the Houston Texans. He was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2020. He finished the 2020 season with 67 carries for 274 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 25 receptions for 192 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Contract
Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $2,350,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed.
Salary per year
Rex Burkhead earns an average annual salary of $2,350,000. In 2022, Burkhead will earn a base salary of $1,600,000, a signing bonus of $250,000, a roster bonus of $376,471, and an incentive bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,476,471.
Net worth
Rex Burkhead’s net worth is approximately estimated at $5 million.
