Houston Texans Contracts
Contract terms for all active Houston Texans players, including average salary, reported guarantees, free agency year, and contract length & value.
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| Player (69) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Guaranteed | Expires | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | 31 | 9 | 6 yr $100,005,425 | $16,667,571 | $51,876,000 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | 29 | 8 | 4 yr $54,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $28,500,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | 27 | 5 | 5 yr $50,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| David Johnson | RB | 28 | 5 | 3 yr $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $31,882,500 | 2022 | Traded |
| Bradley Roby | CB | 27 | 6 | 3 yr $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Nick Martin | C | 26 | 4 | 3 yr $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $18,351,132 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 27 | 7 | 4 yr $32,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $19,950,000 | 2021 | Traded |
| Zach Fulton | G | 28 | 6 | 4 yr $28,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 29 | 9 | 3 yr $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Tashaun Gipson | FS | 29 | 8 | 3 yr $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $11,250,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Eric Murray | FS | 26 | 4 | 3 yr $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,750,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 26 | 4 | 4 yr $17,650,000 | $4,412,500 | $9,000,000 | 2024 | Undrafted |
| Duke Johnson | RB | 26 | 5 | 3 yr $15,610,000 | $5,203,333 | $7,757,000 | 2022 | Traded |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $13,854,281 | $3,463,570 | $13,854,281 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $12,457,650 | $3,114,413 | $12,457,650 | 2021 | Traded |
| Tytus Howard | G | 23 | 4 yr $12,225,550 | $3,056,388 | $12,225,550 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Senio Kelemete | G | 29 | 7 | 3 yr $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | 27 | 4 | 3 yr $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | 27 | 5 | 3 yr $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Gareon Conley | CB | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $10,467,424 | $2,616,856 | $8,110,048 | 2022 | Traded |
| Will Fuller | WR | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $10,164,313 | $2,541,078 | $9,409,270 | 2021 | Drafted |
| Bryan Anger | P | 31 | 8 | 3 yr $8,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Darren Fells | TE | 33 | 6 | 2 yr $6,300,000 | $3,150,000 | $2,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Greg Mancz | C | 27 | 5 | 2 yr $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 2021 | Undrafted |
| Brennan Scarlett | OLB | 26 | 4 | 2 yr $5,782,285 | $2,891,143 | $1,882,285 | 2021 | Undrafted |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | 22 | 4 yr $5,204,652 | $1,301,163 | $2,536,775 | 2023 | Drafted | |
| Max Scharping | G | 23 | 4 yr $5,068,088 | $1,267,022 | $2,431,248 | 2023 | Drafted | |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $4,471,745 | $1,117,936 | $2,060,439 | 2021 | Drafted |
| Justin Reid | S | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $4,063,423 | $1,015,856 | $1,039,656 | 2022 | Drafted |
| A.J. McCarron | QB | 29 | 5 | 1 yr $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,750,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Kahale Warring | TE | 23 | 4 yr $3,640,456 | $910,114 | $892,204 | 2023 | Drafted | |
| Jordan Akins | TE | 27 | 2 | 4 yr $3,325,085 | $831,271 | $761,520 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Keke Coutee | WR | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $3,189,026 | $797,257 | $729,026 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Jaylen Watkins | CB | 27 | 5 | 2 yr $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $300,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Carlos Watkins | DE | 26 | 3 | 4 yr $2,819,648 | $704,912 | $419,648 | 2021 | Drafted |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | 22 | 4 yr $2,815,280 | $703,820 | $295,280 | 2023 | Drafted | |
| Duke Ejofor | DE | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $2,645,257 | $661,314 | $185,257 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | 24 | 4 yr $2,623,160 | $655,790 | $103,160 | 2023 | Drafted | |
| Jake Martin | OLB | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $2,622,039 | $655,510 | $162,039 | 2022 | Traded |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $2,578,408 | $644,602 | $118,408 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Peter Kalambayi | OLB | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $2,578,408 | $644,602 | $118,408 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $2,534,392 | $633,598 | $74,392 | 2022 | Traded |
| Dylan Cole | ILB | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $2,133,000 | $2,133,000 | - | 2021 | Undrafted |
| Ira Lewis | DT | 24 | 3 yr $1,755,500 | $585,167 | $500 | 2022 | Undrafted | |
| Roderick Johnson | T | 24 | 3 | 1 yr $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $375,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Buddy Howell | RB | 24 | 2 | 3 yr $1,710,000 | $570,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| A.J. Moore | S | 24 | 2 | 3 yr $1,710,000 | $570,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| Chad Hansen | WR | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Alex McGough | QB | 24 | 1 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Rick Leonard | T | 23 | 1 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Jonathan Owens | S | 24 | 2 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Davin Bellamy | LB | 25 | 1 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Karan Higdon | RB | 23 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Nate Hall | LB | 23 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Anthony Chesley | CB | 24 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Chris Landrum | OLB | 27 | 4 | 2 yr $1,380,000 | $690,000 | - | 2021 | Reserve/Future |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | 25 | 3 | 2 yr $1,380,000 | $690,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Isaac Whitney | WR | 25 | 1 | 2 yr $1,230,000 | $615,000 | - | 2021 | Reserve/Future |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | 24 | 2 | 2 yr $1,230,000 | $615,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Jon Weeks | LS | 34 | 10 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $250,000 | 2021 | Undrafted |
| Steven Mitchell | WR | 25 | 1 | 2 yr $1,080,000 | $540,000 | - | 2021 | signed-re-signed |
| David Steinmetz | G | 25 | 1 | 2 yr $1,080,000 | $540,000 | - | 2021 | Reserve/Future |
| Elijah Nkansah | T | 25 | 1 | 2 yr $1,080,000 | $540,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | 28 | 6 | 1 yr $1,047,000 | $1,047,000 | $137,500 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Shalom Luani | S | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $825,000 | $825,000 | - | 2021 | Reserve/Future |
| Kyle Murphy | T | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $750,000 | $750,000 | - | 2021 | Reserve/Future |
| Deandre Carter | WR | 26 | 2 | 1 yr $682,285 | $682,285 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| Brent Qvale | RT | 29 | 5 | 1 yr - | - | - | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Vernon Hargreaves | CB | 24 | 4 | 1 yr - | - | - | 2021 | Free Agent |