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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 (93) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Guaranteed | Expires | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | 27 | 7 | 3 yr $66,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 2024 | Traded |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 28 | 9 | 2 yr $39,764,000 | $19,882,000 | $36,000,000 | 2025 | Traded |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 20 | 4 yr $34,657,513 | $8,664,378 | $34,657,513 | 2027 | Drafted | |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 28 | 7 | 4 yr $17,650,000 | $4,412,500 | $9,000,000 | 2024 | Undrafted |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 27 | 7 | 2 yr $17,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Kenyon Green | T | 21 | 4 yr $15,953,405 | $3,988,351 | $15,953,405 | 2027 | Drafted | |
| Tytus Howard | T | 26 | 4 | 4 yr $12,225,550 | $3,056,388 | $12,225,550 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Jerry Hughes | DE | 33 | 14 | 2 yr $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | 29 | 9 | 2 yr $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Justin Britt | C | 30 | 8 | 2 yr $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Steven Nelson | CB | 29 | 8 | 2 yr $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Jalen Pitre | S | 22 | 4 yr $8,954,439 | $2,238,610 | $4,804,340 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| A.J. Cann | G | 30 | 8 | 2 yr $8,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,500,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| John Metchie | WR | 21 | 4 yr $8,070,172 | $2,017,543 | $4,921,042 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Eric Murray | FS | 28 | 7 | 2 yr $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,750,000 | 2025 | Free Agent |
| Cameron Johnston | P | 30 | 5 | 3 yr $8,000,000 | $2,666,667 | $3,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | 23 | 3 | 4 yr $7,947,441 | $1,986,860 | $4,311,203 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Mario Addison | DE | 34 | 12 | 2 yr $7,700,000 | $3,850,000 | $2,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | OLB | 27 | 6 | 2 yr $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $5,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Desmond King | CB | 27 | 6 | 2 yr $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Jordan Jenkins | OLB | 27 | 7 | 2 yr $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Davis Mills | QB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $5,217,531 | $1,304,383 | $1,157,892 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Max Scharping | G | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $5,068,088 | $1,267,022 | $2,431,248 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Nico Collins | WR | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $4,871,516 | $1,217,879 | $902,920 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Jonathan Greenard | DE | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $4,584,222 | $1,146,056 | $893,980 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Dameon Pierce | RB | 22 | 4 yr $4,475,432 | $1,118,858 | $815,432 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Charlie Heck | G | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $4,005,704 | $1,001,426 | $710,704 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Justin McCray | G | 29 | 6 | 2 yr $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | OLB | 28 | 7 | 1 yr $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Tavierre Thomas | CB | 26 | 5 | 2 yr $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Thomas Booker | DE | 24 | 4 yr $3,996,412 | $999,103 | $336,412 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | 22 | 4 yr $3,956,144 | $989,036 | $296,144 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 21 | 2 | 4 yr $3,832,184 | $958,046 | $352,184 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Austin Deculus | T | 23 | 4 yr $3,822,752 | $955,688 | $162,752 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Garret Wallow | LB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $3,775,884 | $943,971 | $295,884 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $3,662,836 | $915,709 | $182,836 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | 28 | 5 | 1 yr $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Andy Janovich | FB | 29 | 7 | 1 yr $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $2,500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Kendall Sheffield | CB | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $3,276,789 | $819,197 | $759,688 | 2023 | Claimed |
| Rasheem Green | DE | 25 | 5 | 1 yr $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | OLB | 27 | 5 | 1 yr $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 28 | 4 | 2 yr $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $550,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | OLB | 30 | 9 | 1 yr $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | $1,700,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Blake Cashman | LB | 26 | 4 | 4 yr $2,823,092 | $705,773 | $303,092 | 2023 | Traded |
| Seth Green | TE | 3 yr $2,563,500 | $854,500 | $13,500 | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Drew Estrada | WR | 3 yr $2,563,500 | $854,500 | $13,500 | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Adedayo Odeleye | DT | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Kolby Harvell-Peel | S | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Jacobi Francis | S | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Tristin McCoullum | CB | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Damion Daniels | DT | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Jake Hansen | LB | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Kurt Hinish | DT | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Myron Cunningham | T | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Johnny Johnson | WR | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Troy Hairston | DT | 3 yr $2,560,000 | $853,333 | - | 2025 | Undrafted | ||
| Kyle Allen | QB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,250,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Rex Burkhead | RB | 31 | 10 | 1 yr $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | $2,100,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| M.J. Stewart | CB | 26 | 5 | 1 yr $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Chris Conley | WR | 29 | 8 | 1 yr $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $750,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Marlon Mack | RB | 26 | 6 | 1 yr $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Neville Hewitt | ILB | 29 | 8 | 1 yr $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $850,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Antony Auclair | TE | 28 | 6 | 1 yr $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,600,000 | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Terrence Brooks | FS | 30 | 9 | 1 yr $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | T | 30 | 8 | 1 yr $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $180,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | 24 | 3 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2023 | To Prac. Squad |
| Jon Weeks | LS | 36 | 13 | 1 yr $1,272,000 | $1,272,000 | $1,047,500 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Chris Moore | WR | 28 | 7 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $1,047,500 | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Jeff Driskel | QB | 29 | 7 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $1,047,500 | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (HOU) |
| Royce Freeman | RB | 26 | 5 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $1,047,500 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Scott Quessenberry | C | 27 | 5 | 1 yr $1,187,500 | $1,187,500 | $652,500 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Jonathan Owens | S | 26 | 4 | 2 yr $1,175,000 | $587,500 | $10,000 | 2023 | To Prac. Squad |
| Daesean Hamilton | WR | 27 | 5 | 1 yr $1,065,000 | $1,065,000 | $350,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Tae Davis | LB | 25 | 5 | 1 yr $1,065,000 | $1,065,000 | $150,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Phillip Dorsett | WR | 29 | 8 | 1 yr $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 | $300,000 | 2023 | To Prac. Squad |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 26 | 5 | 1 yr $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | - | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Demone Harris | OLB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Derek Rivers | OLB | 28 | 6 | 1 yr $990,000 | $990,000 | - | 2023 | To Prac. Squad |
| Kevin Hogan | QB | 29 | 6 | 1 yr $965,000 | $965,000 | - | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Davion Davis | WR | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $895,000 | $895,000 | - | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (CLE) |
| Jordan Steckler | G | 25 | 2 | 1 yr $835,000 | $835,000 | $5,000 | - | Reserve/Future |
| Jalen Camp | WR | 23 | 1 | 1 yr $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Jimmy Morrissey | C | 23 | 2 | 1 yr $825,000 | $825,000 | - | 2023 | From Prac. Squad (LV) |
| Michael Dwumfour | DT | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Grayland Arnold | CB | 24 | 3 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | To Prac. Squad |
| Carson Green | T | 23 | 1 | 1 yr $715,000 | $715,000 | $5,000 | 2023 | To Prac. Squad |
| Darius Anderson | RB | 24 | 2 | 1 yr $705,000 | $705,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Paul Quessenberry | TE | 30 | 2 | 1 yr $705,000 | $705,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Damon Hazelton | WR | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $705,000 | $705,000 | - | - | Reserve/Future |
| Connor Wedington | WR | 22 | 1 yr $705,000 | $705,000 | - | 2023 | Claimed | |
| Derek Rivers | OLB | 28 | 6 | 1 yr $98,000 | $98,000 | - | - | To Prac. Squad |
| Darrell Daniels | TE | 27 | 6 | - - | - | - | - | Free Agent |
| Christian Harris | LB | 21 | 4 yr - | - | - | 2026 | Drafted |
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Texans 2022 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $183,114,218
- Top 51 Contracts: $207,808,559
- Injured Reserve: $910,000
- Dead Cap: $52,234,341
- 2021 Rollover: $3,714,404
- Total (All): $236,963,559
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $253,456,029
- Total (Top 51): $207,808,559
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-22,963,559
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-39,456,029
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $6,191,441
Calculated Market Values
Transactions
May 23 2022
Darrell Daniels, TE
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
May 20 2022
Jimmy Moreland, CB
Waived by Houston (HOU)
May 16 2022
Reggie Robinson, CB
Waived by Houston (HOU)
May 16 2022
Connor Wedington, WR
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
May 16 2022
Kendall Sheffield, CB
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
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Houston Texans Draft Picks
- R1, #3: Derek Stingley Jr.
- R1, #15: Kenyon Green
- R2, #37: Jalen Pitre
- R2, #44: John Metchie
- R3, #75: Christian Harris
- R4, #107: Dameon Pierce
- R5, #150: Thomas Booker
- R5, #170: Teagan Quitoriano
- R6, #205: Austin Deculus