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Houston Texans 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Houston Texans 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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NFL Free Agency
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2026 Financials: Houston Texans
Total Cap
$308,889,972 / 15th
Top 51 Cap Space
$17,164,387 / 21st
Reserve Lists
$0 / 17th
Dead Cap
$66,366,708 / 5th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (68) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Collins Nico Collins | WR | 27 | $27,767,475 | 9.22% | ($38,364,000) | $20,875,005 | 2028 |
2 |
Hunter Danielle Hunter | ED | 32 | $16,140,000 | 5.36% | ($95,000,000) | $32,500,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Al-Shaair Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 29 | $15,236,588 | 5.06% | ($12,864,000) | $11,500,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Stroud C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | $11,543,396 | 3.83% | ($11,543,395) | $5,697,170 | 2028 |
5 |
Anderson Will Anderson | ED | 25 | $11,204,081 | 3.72% | ($11,204,081) | $5,551,749 | 2028 |
6 |
Stingley Jr. Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 25 | $10,791,000 | 3.58% | ($61,595,000) | $22,095,000 | 2030 |
7 |
Schultz Dalton Schultz | TE | 30 | $9,549,000 | 3.17% | ($27,896,000) | $13,100,000 | 2028 |
8 |
Mills Davis Mills | QB | 28 | $8,125,000 | 2.70% | ($1,675,000) | $6,300,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 32 | $7,008,111 | 2.33% | - | $4,500,000 | 2029 |
10 |
Pitre Jalen Pitre | CB | 27 | $5,683,765 | 1.89% | ($16,500,000) | $9,500,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Smith Braden Smith | RT | 30 | $5,007,353 | 1.66% | ($13,500,000) | $11,500,000 | 2028 |
12 |
Brown Trenton Brown | RT | 33 | $4,911,761 | 1.63% | ($1,750,000) | $5,500,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Hall Logan Hall | DL | 26 | $4,625,000 | 1.54% | ($9,000,000) | $7,500,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Ingram Ed Ingram | G | 27 | $4,617,647 | 1.53% | ($20,000,000) | $15,750,000 | 2029 |
15 |
Blankenship Reed Blankenship | S | 27 | $4,166,666 | 1.38% | ($16,500,000) | $9,000,000 | 2029 |
16 |
Speed E.J. Speed | LB | 31 | $3,985,294 | 1.32% | ($7,500,000) | $6,000,000 | 2028 |
17 |
Dell Tank Dell | WR | 27 | $3,958,382 | 1.31% | ($284,382) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
18 |
To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o | LB | 25 | $3,735,244 | 1.24% | ($61,244) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Patterson Jarrett Patterson | C | 27 | $3,716,493 | 1.23% | ($42,493) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
20 |
Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 26 | $3,714,926 | 1.23% | ($40,926) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Andrews Jake Andrews | C | 29 | $3,674,000 | 1.22% | - | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
22 |
Smith Tremon Smith | CB | 30 | $3,500,000 | 1.16% | ($1,750,000) | $2,750,000 | 2027 |
23 |
Rankins Sheldon Rankins | DL | 32 | $3,400,000 | 1.13% | ($12,000,000) | $9,000,000 | 2028 |
24 |
Montgomery David Montgomery | RB | 29 | $3,300,000 | 1.10% | ($3,500,000) | $8,500,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Robinson Dominique Robinson | ED | 28 | $2,852,932 | 0.95% | ($1,500,000) | $3,000,000 | 2027 |
26 |
Higgins Jayden Higgins | WR | 24 | $2,659,278 | 0.88% | ($9,573,402) | $1,371,856 | 2029 |
27 |
Watson Justin Watson | WR | 31 | $2,544,118 | 0.84% | ($1,000,000) | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Togiai Tommy Togiai | DL | 27 | $2,506,764 | 0.83% | ($811,177) | $1,725,000 | 2027 |
29 |
Lassiter Kamari Lassiter | CB | 23 | $2,458,582 | 0.82% | ($3,402,636) | $1,614,528 | 2028 |
30 |
Stewart M.J. Stewart | S | 31 | $2,417,646 | 0.80% | ($500,000) | $2,700,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Brown Evan Brown | G | 30 | $2,411,765 | 0.80% | ($1,000,000) | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Moreau Foster Moreau | TE | 29 | $2,286,755 | 0.76% | ($3,000,000) | $2,750,000 | 2028 |
33 |
Hansen Jake Hansen | LB | 28 | $2,273,529 | 0.75% | ($875,000) | $1,925,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Ersery Aireontae Ersery | LT | 24 | $2,093,554 | 0.70% | ($5,694,467) | $1,258,711 | 2029 |
35 |
Hummel Jake Hummel | LB | 27 | $2,050,000 | 0.68% | ($2,150,000) | $2,500,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Jones Naquan Jones | DL | 28 | $1,911,765 | 0.63% | ($300,000) | $2,000,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Fisher Blake Fisher | RT | 23 | $1,798,753 | 0.60% | ($864,122) | $1,394,584 | 2028 |
38 |
Bullock Calen Bullock | S | 23 | $1,597,363 | 0.53% | ($539,818) | $1,327,454 | 2028 |
39 |
Noel Jaylin Noel | WR | 24 | $1,469,740 | 0.49% | ($1,007,376) | $1,133,948 | 2029 |
40 |
Smith Jaylin Smith | CB | 23 | $1,400,269 | 0.46% | ($840,645) | $1,120,054 | 2029 |
41 |
Horton Dylan Horton | ED | 26 | $1,345,259 | 0.45% | ($200,259) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Jordan Brevin Jordan | TE | 26 | $1,295,000 | 0.43% | ($100,000) | $1,450,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Stover Cade Stover | TE | 26 | $1,259,734 | 0.42% | ($369,468) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
44 |
Marks Woody Marks | RB | 26 | $1,255,942 | 0.42% | ($752,826) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
45 |
Ingram Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 29 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
46 |
Merriweather Kaevon Merriweather | S | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
47 |
Hill Jamal Hill | LB | 25 | $1,122,348 | 0.37% | ($94,696) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
48 |
Kingston Jarrett Kingston | G | 27 | $1,100,000 | 0.37% | ($15,000) | $1,100,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Codrington Brandon Codrington | CB | 26 | $1,100,000 | 0.37% | ($15,000) | $1,100,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Brooks British Brooks | RB | 27 | $1,080,000 | 0.36% | ($5,000) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Sow Sidy Sow | G | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Thomas Xavier Thomas | ED | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Reed Jaylen Reed | S | 23 | $1,065,950 | 0.35% | ($182,850) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
54 |
Mertz Graham Mertz | QB | 26 | $1,062,121 | 0.35% | ($171,363) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
55 |
Huzzie Alijah Huzzie | CB | 25 | $1,035,000 | 0.34% | - | $1,015,000 | 2027 |
56 |
Jordan Jawhar Jordan | RB | 27 | $1,010,000 | 0.34% | - | $1,010,000 | 2027 |
57 |
Brinkman Austin Brinkman | LS | 24 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
58 |
Wayne Jared Wayne | WR | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
59 |
Byrd Solomon Byrd | ED | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
60 |
Kroeger Kai Kroeger | P | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
61 |
Hamilton Kyonte Hamilton | DL | 24 | $919,582 | 0.31% | ($103,746) | $885,000 | 2029 |
62 |
Carter Ajani Carter | CB | $890,000 | 0.30% | - | $890,000 | 2027 | |
63 |
Lachey Luke Lachey | TE | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
64 |
Kelly Josh Kelly | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
65 |
Cox Eli Cox | C | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
66 |
Tafuna Junior Tafuna | DL | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
67 |
Pryor Layne Pryor | TE | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2029 | |
68 |
Teller Wyatt Teller | G | 32 | - | - | - | - | 2028 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (18) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Howard
Tytus Howard
TRADED
|
RT | 30 | $23,689,000 | 7.86% |
2 |
Kirk
Christian Kirk
VOIDED
|
WR | 30 | $11,396,000 | 3.78% |
3 |
Mason
Shaq Mason
RELEASED
|
G | 33 | $7,324,000 | 2.43% |
4 |
Robinson
Cam Robinson
TRADED
|
LT | 31 | $7,000,000 | 2.32% |
5 |
Gardner-Johnson
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
RELEASED
|
S | 29 | $5,664,000 | 1.88% |
6 |
Autry
Denico Autry
VOIDED
|
DT | 36 | $5,000,000 | 1.66% |
7 |
Rankins
Sheldon Rankins
VOIDED
|
DT | 32 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% |
8 |
Mixon
Joe Mixon
RELEASED
|
RB | 30 | $2,000,000 | 0.66% |
9 |
Edwards
Mario Edwards
RELEASED
|
DT | 32 | $1,000,000 | 0.33% |
10 |
Niemann
Nick Niemann
RELEASED
|
ILB | 29 | $750,000 | 0.25% |
11 |
Scruggs
Juice Scruggs
TRADED
|
G | 26 | $358,928 | 0.12% |
12 |
Lachey
Luke Lachey
RELEASED
|
TE | 25 | $76,254 | 0.03% |
13 |
Henderson
LaDarius Henderson
RELEASED
|
G | 25 | $41,858 | 0.01% |
14 |
Cox
Eli Cox
RELEASED
|
C | 26 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
15 |
Tafuna
Junior Tafuna
RELEASED
|
DT | 25 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
16 |
Huzzie
Alijah Huzzie
RELEASED
|
CB | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
17 |
Jackson
Daniel Jackson
RELEASED
|
WR | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
18 |
Ossai
K.C. Ossai
RELEASED
|
LB | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
2026 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #28 | $3,308,534 | $3,308,534 | ||
| R2, #38 | $2,217,981 | $2,217,981 | ||
| R2, #59 | $1,457,044 | $572,044 | ||
| R3, #69 | $1,310,763 | $425,763 | ||
| R4, #106 | $1,180,273 | $295,273 | ||
| R5, #141 | $1,019,130 | $134,130 | ||
| R5, #167 | $994,849 | $109,849 | ||
| R7, #243 | $915,247 | $30,247 | ||
| $12,403,821 | $7,093,821 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $4,000,083 | 24th |
| Adjustment | $5,544,276 | 12th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $310,744,359 | 22nd |
| Active Roster | $242,523,264 | 29th |
| Dead Money | $66,366,708 | 5th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $293,579,972 | 16th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $17,164,387 | 21st |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2026 | C.J. Stroud |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — training camp |
$4,552,170 |
