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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 (54) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Guaranteed | Expires | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $156,000,000 | $39,000,000 | $110,717,123 | 2026 | Drafted |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 27 | 7 | 5 yr $81,000,000 | $16,200,000 | $49,459,000 | 2024 | Traded |
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | 26 | 5 | 3 yr $66,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 2024 | Traded |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | 26 | 4 | 4 yr $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $32,500,000 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | 30 | 9 | 4 yr $54,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $28,500,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | 28 | 6 | 5 yr $50,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| David Johnson | RB | 29 | 6 | 3 yr $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $31,882,500 | 2022 | Traded |
| Bradley Roby | CB | 28 | 7 | 3 yr $31,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $19,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Zach Fulton | G | 29 | 7 | 4 yr $28,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 30 | 10 | 3 yr $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Eric Murray | FS | 27 | 5 | 3 yr $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,750,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 27 | 5 | 4 yr $17,650,000 | $4,412,500 | $9,000,000 | 2024 | Undrafted |
| Tytus Howard | T | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $12,225,550 | $3,056,388 | $12,225,550 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | 28 | 5 | 3 yr $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Bryan Anger | P | 32 | 9 | 3 yr $8,250,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | 22 | 4 yr $7,947,441 | $1,986,860 | $4,311,203 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Darren Fells | TE | 34 | 7 | 2 yr $6,300,000 | $3,150,000 | $2,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $5,204,652 | $1,301,163 | $2,536,775 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Max Scharping | G | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $5,068,088 | $1,267,022 | $2,431,248 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Jonathan Greenard | DE | 23 | 4 yr $4,584,222 | $1,146,056 | $893,980 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Justin Reid | S | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $4,063,423 | $1,015,856 | $1,039,656 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Charlie Heck | G | 24 | 4 yr $4,005,704 | $1,001,426 | $710,704 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| John Reid | CB | 24 | 4 yr $3,789,400 | $947,350 | $494,400 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Kahale Warring | TE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $3,640,456 | $910,114 | $892,204 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | 22 | 4 yr $3,587,952 | $896,988 | $292,952 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Geno Stone | S | 21 | 4 yr $3,402,155 | $850,539 | $107,155 | 2024 | Claimed | |
| Jordan Akins | TE | 28 | 3 | 4 yr $3,325,085 | $831,271 | $761,520 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Hjalte Froholdt | G | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $3,240,612 | $810,153 | $720,612 | 2023 | Claimed |
| Keke Coutee | WR | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $3,189,026 | $797,257 | $729,026 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $2,815,280 | $703,820 | $295,280 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Josh McCown | QB | 41 | 16 | 2 yr $2,800,000 | $1,400,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (PHI) |
| Duke Ejiofor | DE | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $2,645,257 | $661,314 | $185,257 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | 25 | 2 | 4 yr $2,623,160 | $655,790 | $103,160 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Jake Martin | OLB | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $2,622,039 | $655,510 | $162,039 | 2022 | Traded |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $2,534,392 | $633,598 | $74,392 | 2022 | Traded |
| Beau Benzschawel | G | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,675,000 | $837,500 | - | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Curtis Bolton | LB | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,675,000 | $837,500 | - | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Cohl Cabral | C | 23 | 2 yr $1,675,000 | $837,500 | - | 2023 | Reserve/Future | |
| Chad Hansen | WR | 26 | 2 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Andrew Brown | DE | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (CIN) |
| Buddy Howell | RB | 24 | 3 | 1 yr $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $200,000 | 2022 | Claimed |
| Anthony Kukwa | LS | 28 | 1 | 2 yr $1,485,000 | $742,500 | - | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Jonathan Owens | S | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Mark Fields | CB | 24 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | Claimed | |
| Nate Hall | LB | 24 | 1 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | 23 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) | |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $100,000 | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Dontrell Hilliard | RB | 26 | 2 | 1 yr $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $200,000 | 2022 | Claimed |
| Brandon Williams | CB | 28 | 5 | 1 yr $990,000 | $990,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| J'Mon Moore | WR | 25 | 2 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Jordan Steckler | G | 24 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Steven Mitchell | WR | 26 | 1 | 1 yr $675,000 | $675,000 | - | - | |
| Paul Quessenberry | TE | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | ||
| Auzoyah Alufohai | DT | 24 | 1 yr $610,000 | $610,000 | - | - | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
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Texans 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $161,015,411
- Top 51 Contracts: $174,409,462
- Dead Cap: $3,140,375
- 2020 Rollover: $9,189,845
- Total (All): $174,409,462
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $174,409,462
- Total (Top 51): $174,409,462
- Est. Cap Space (All): $19,780,383
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $19,780,383
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $19,780,383
Calculated Market Values
Transactions
Feb 26 2021
Nick Martin, C
Released by Houston (HOU) clearing $6.25 million in cap space
Feb 26 2021
Duke Johnson, RB
Released by Houston (HOU) clearing $5.025 million in cap space
Feb 24 2021
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT
Released by Houston (HOU)
Feb 23 2021
Cornell Armstrong, CB
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Feb 23 2021
Peter Kalambayi, OLB
Waived by Houston (HOU)
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