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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 (61) | 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 |
| J.J. Watt | DE | 31 | 10 | 6 yr $100,005,425 | $16,667,571 | $51,876,000 | 2022 | 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 | 25 | 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 | 27 | 6 | 5 yr $50,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 2024 | Drafted |
| David Johnson | RB | 28 | 6 | 3 yr $39,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $31,882,500 | 2022 | Traded |
| Nick Martin | C | 27 | 5 | 3 yr $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $18,351,132 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 28 | 8 | 4 yr $32,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $19,950,000 | 2021 | 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 | 26 | 5 | 3 yr $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,750,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 26 | 5 | 4 yr $17,650,000 | $4,412,500 | $9,000,000 | 2024 | Undrafted |
| Duke Johnson | RB | 27 | 6 | 3 yr $15,610,000 | $5,203,333 | $7,757,000 | 2022 | Traded |
| 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 |
| Gareon Conley | CB | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $10,467,424 | $2,616,856 | $8,110,048 | 2021 | Traded |
| Will Fuller | WR | 26 | 5 | 4 yr $10,164,313 | $2,541,078 | $9,409,270 | 2021 | Drafted |
| 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 |
| Brennan Scarlett | OLB | 27 | 5 | 2 yr $5,782,285 | $2,891,143 | $1,882,285 | 2021 | Undrafted |
| 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 | |
| Senio Kelemete | G | 30 | 8 | 1 yr $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $1,800,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Justin Reid | S | 23 | 3 | 4 yr $4,063,423 | $1,015,856 | $1,039,656 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Charlie Heck | G | 23 | 4 yr $4,005,704 | $1,001,426 | $710,704 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| A.J. McCarron | QB | 30 | 6 | 1 yr $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,750,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| 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 | |
| Jordan Akins | TE | 28 | 3 | 4 yr $3,325,085 | $831,271 | $761,520 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Keke Coutee | WR | 23 | 3 | 4 yr $3,189,026 | $797,257 | $729,026 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Carlos Watkins | DE | 26 | 4 | 4 yr $2,819,648 | $704,912 | $419,648 | 2021 | Drafted |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $2,815,280 | $703,820 | $295,280 | 2023 | Drafted |
| 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 | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $2,622,039 | $655,510 | $162,039 | 2022 | Traded |
| Peter Kalambayi | OLB | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $2,578,408 | $644,602 | $118,408 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $2,534,392 | $633,598 | $74,392 | 2022 | Traded |
| Dylan Cole | ILB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $2,133,000 | $2,133,000 | - | 2021 | Undrafted |
| Roderick Johnson | T | 24 | 4 | 1 yr $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $375,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Buddy Howell | RB | 24 | 3 | 3 yr $1,710,000 | $570,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| A.J. Moore | S | 24 | 3 | 3 yr $1,710,000 | $570,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | 26 | 4 | 2 yr $1,380,000 | $690,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Eli Ankou | DT | 26 | 4 | 2 yr $1,380,000 | $690,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| Vernon Hargreaves | CB | 25 | 5 | 1 yr $1,325,000 | $1,325,000 | $250,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | 25 | 3 | 2 yr $1,230,000 | $615,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Michael Thomas | FS | 30 | 7 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $137,500 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Jon Weeks | LS | 34 | 11 | 1 yr $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | 2021 | signed-re-signed |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | 29 | 7 | 1 yr $1,047,000 | $1,047,000 | $137,500 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Tyrell Adams | OLB | 28 | 4 | 1 yr $970,000 | $970,000 | $60,000 | 2021 | Free Agent |
| Brent Qvale | RT | 29 | 6 | 1 yr $910,000 | $910,000 | - | 2021 | signed-re-signed |
| Kyle Emanuel | OLB | 29 | 4 | 1 yr $910,000 | $910,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (LV) |
| Deandre Carter | WR | 27 | 3 | 1 yr $750,000 | $750,000 | - | 2021 | Claimed |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $750,000 | $750,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $750,000 | $750,000 | - | 2021 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| P.J. Hall | DT | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $750,000 | $750,000 | - | 2021 | Free Agent |
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Texans 2020 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $218,013,834
- Active Contracts: $184,386,657
- Injured Reserve: $11,627,423
- Dead Cap: $12,153,323
- Total Cap: $210,323,803
- Est. Cap Space: $7,690,031
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Transactions
Oct 20 2020
Damion Ratley, WR
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Oct 20 2020
Jonathan Owens, S
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Oct 19 2020
Eli Ankou, DT
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Oct 17 2020
Jonathan Owens, S
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
Oct 12 2020
Nate Hall, LB
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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