Houston Texans Position

Houston Texans positional spending, including cap, cash, and contract average.

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  Players Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Offense     28 $116,803,700 36.25% #25 $92,419,062 #24 $99,583,242 #28
Quarterback     3 $20,730,517 6.43% #22 $13,002,170 #22 $17,176,932 #22
Running Back     5 $19,345,942 6.00% #3 $17,590,000 #2 $20,796,775 #3
Wide Receiver     8 $41,855,707 12.99% #8 $32,970,597 #11 $35,605,122 #14
Tight End     5 $20,528,734 6.37% #7 $15,795,000 #5 $16,828,067 #8
Offensive Linemen     7 $14,342,800 4.45% #32 $13,061,295 #31 $9,176,346 #32
Defense     21 $109,671,380 34.04% #14 $84,628,785 #17 $114,714,597 #12
Edge Defender     5 $45,929,340 14.25% #7 $31,876,749 #11 $47,643,466 #7
Interior Defensive Linemen     4 $9,348,111 2.90% #30 $7,995,000 #30 $9,261,935 #30
Linebacker     4 $22,367,709 6.94% #10 $18,174,000 #9 $16,406,925 #12
Cornerback     9 $50,585,616 15.70% #2 $41,279,582 #2 $54,088,996 #2
Safety     3 $3,808,313 1.18% #30 $3,477,454 #30 $3,720,200 #30
Special Teams     2 $8,006,444 2.48% #5 $5,505,000 #12 $6,291,667 #12
Kicker     1 $6,998,111 2.17% #3 $4,500,000 #7 $5,300,000 #9
Long Snapper     1 $1,008,333 0.31% #18 $1,005,000 #17 $991,667 #16

Quarterback

Player (3) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Stroud C.J. Stroud QB Active $11,543,396 3.58% #210 $5,697,170 #332 $9,069,811 #283
Mills Davis Mills QB Active $8,125,000 2.52% #283 $6,300,000 #304 $7,000,000 #323
Mertz Graham Mertz QB Active $1,062,121 0.33% #1,171 $1,005,000 #1,177 $1,107,121 #1,013
Totals $20,730,517 6.43% - $13,002,170 - $17,176,932 -

Running Back

Player (5) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Mixon Joe Mixon RB Active $10,000,000 3.10% #239 $8,500,000 #262 $8,500,000 #292
Montgomery David Montgomery RB Active $6,000,000 1.86% #337 $6,000,000 #309 $9,125,000 #282
Marks Woody Marks RB Active $1,255,942 0.39% #762 $1,005,000 #1,177 $1,300,942 #795
Brooks British Brooks RB Active $1,080,000 0.34% #999 $1,075,000 #951 $948,333 #1,534
Jordan Jawhar Jordan RB Active $1,010,000 0.31% #1,227 $1,010,000 #1,175 $922,500 #1,551
Totals $19,345,942 6.00% - $17,590,000 - $20,796,775 -

Wide Receiver

Player (8) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Collins Nico Collins WR Active $27,767,475 8.62% #38 $20,875,005 #65 $24,250,000 #64
Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson WR Active $3,714,926 1.15% #480 $3,674,000 #412 $1,000,926 #1,370
Higgins Jayden Higgins WR Active $2,659,278 0.83% #534 $1,371,856 #676 $2,925,206 #537
Watson Justin Watson WR Active $2,544,118 0.79% #544 $2,500,000 #524 $2,500,000 #557
Dell Tank Dell WR Active $1,810,170 0.56% #594 $1,525,788 #636 $1,422,276 #737
Noel Jaylin Noel WR Active $1,469,740 0.46% #679 $1,133,948 #920 $1,616,714 #664
Wayne Jared Wayne WR Active $1,005,000 0.31% #1,252 $1,005,000 #1,177 $1,005,000 #1,307
Kelly Josh Kelly WR Active $885,000 0.27% #1,453 $885,000 #1,511 $885,000 #1,610
Totals $41,855,707 12.99% - $32,970,597 - $35,605,122 -

Tight End

Player (5) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Schultz Dalton Schultz TE Active $15,949,000 4.95% #152 $11,500,000 #214 $12,000,000 #224
Jordan Brevin Jordan TE Active $1,550,000 0.48% #647 $1,450,000 #657 $1,720,000 #638
Stover Cade Stover TE Active $1,259,734 0.39% #755 $1,075,000 #951 $1,189,734 #885
Lachey Luke Lachey TE Active $885,000 0.27% #1,453 $885,000 #1,511 $885,000 #1,610
Pryor Layne Pryor TE Active $885,000 0.27% #1,453 $885,000 #1,511 $1,033,333 #1,238
Totals $20,528,734 6.37% - $15,795,000 - $16,828,067 -

Offensive Linemen

Player (7) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Patterson Jarrett Patterson C Active $3,716,493 1.15% #479 $3,674,000 #412 $1,002,493 #1,369
Andrews Jake Andrews C Active $3,674,000 1.14% #491 $3,674,000 #412 $1,162,086 #906
Ersery Aireontae Ersery LT Active $2,093,554 0.65% #574 $1,258,711 #736 $2,302,910 #584
Fisher Blake Fisher RT Active $1,798,753 0.56% #595 $1,394,584 #667 $1,648,857 #653
Kingston Jarrett Kingston G Active $1,100,000 0.34% #970 $1,100,000 #945 $1,100,000 #1,024
Sow Sidy Sow G Active $1,075,000 0.33% #1,014 $1,075,000 #951 $1,075,000 #1,100
Cox Eli Cox C Active $885,000 0.27% #1,453 $885,000 #1,511 $885,000 #1,610
Totals $14,342,800 4.45% - $13,061,295 - $9,176,346 -

Edge Defender

Player (5) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Hunter Danielle Hunter ED Active $31,300,000 9.71% #27 $23,100,000 #48 $35,600,000 #24
Anderson Will Anderson ED Active $11,204,081 3.48% #217 $5,551,749 #334 $8,803,207 #289
Horton Dylan Horton ED Active $1,345,259 0.42% #713 $1,145,000 #812 $1,160,259 #910
Thomas Xavier Thomas ED Active $1,075,000 0.33% #1,014 $1,075,000 #951 $1,075,000 #1,100
Byrd Solomon Byrd ED Active $1,005,000 0.31% #1,252 $1,005,000 #1,177 $1,005,000 #1,307
Totals $45,929,340 14.25% - $31,876,749 - $47,643,466 -

Interior Defensive Linemen

Player (4) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Edwards Mario Edwards DL Active $5,411,765 1.68% #361 $4,500,000 #359 $4,750,000 #412
Togiai Tommy Togiai DL Active $2,131,764 0.66% #573 $1,725,000 #591 $2,542,353 #553
Hamilton Kyonte Hamilton DL Active $919,582 0.29% #1,422 $885,000 #1,511 $1,084,582 #1,072
Tafuna Junior Tafuna DL Active $885,000 0.27% #1,453 $885,000 #1,511 $885,000 #1,610
Totals $9,348,111 2.90% - $7,995,000 - $9,261,935 -

Linebacker

Player (4) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Al-Shaair Azeez Al-Shaair LB Active $15,236,588 4.73% #158 $11,500,000 #214 $11,333,333 #239
To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o LB Active $3,735,244 1.16% #476 $3,674,000 #412 $1,021,244 #1,260
Hansen Jake Hansen LB Active $2,273,529 0.71% #562 $1,925,000 #576 $3,000,000 #522
Hill Jamal Hill LB Active $1,122,348 0.35% #930 $1,075,000 #951 $1,052,348 #1,203
Totals $22,367,709 6.94% - $18,174,000 - $16,406,925 -

Cornerback

Player (9) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Stingley Jr. Derek Stingley Jr. CB Active $27,095,000 8.41% #42 $22,095,000 #55 $30,000,000 #38
Pitre Jalen Pitre CB Active $11,911,765 3.70% #200 $9,500,000 #243 $13,000,000 #208
Smith Tremon Smith CB Active $3,500,000 1.09% #496 $2,750,000 #500 $3,250,000 #504
Lassiter Kamari Lassiter CB Active $2,458,582 0.76% #552 $1,614,528 #616 $2,253,700 #587
Smith Jaylin Smith CB Active $1,400,269 0.43% #702 $1,120,054 #938 $1,540,296 #693
Codrington Brandon Codrington CB Active $1,100,000 0.34% #970 $1,100,000 #945 $1,100,000 #1,024
Ingram Ja'Marcus Ingram CB Active $1,075,000 0.33% #1,014 $1,075,000 #951 $1,075,000 #1,100
Huzzie Alijah Huzzie CB Active $1,035,000 0.32% #1,197 $1,015,000 #1,173 $947,500 #1,539
Carter Ajani Carter CB Active $1,010,000 0.31% #1,227 $1,010,000 #1,175 $922,500 #1,551
Totals $50,585,616 15.70% - $41,279,582 - $54,088,996 -

Safety

Player (3) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Bullock Calen Bullock S Active $1,597,363 0.50% #633 $1,327,454 #696 $1,464,250 #721
Merriweather Kaevon Merriweather S Active $1,145,000 0.36% #859 $1,145,000 #812 $1,145,000 #939
Reed Jaylen Reed S Active $1,065,950 0.33% #1,165 $1,005,000 #1,177 $1,110,950 #1,005
Totals $3,808,313 1.18% - $3,477,454 - $3,720,200 -

Kicker

Player (1) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn K Active $6,998,111 2.17% #307 $4,500,000 #359 $5,300,000 #388
Totals $6,998,111 2.17% - $4,500,000 - $5,300,000 -

Long Snapper

Player (1) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Brinkman Austin Brinkman LS Active $1,008,333 0.31% #1,240 $1,005,000 #1,177 $991,667 #1,414
Totals $1,008,333 0.31% - $1,005,000 - $991,667 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 02, 2026
David Montgomery, RB

Traded to Houston (HOU) from Detroit (DET) for Juice Scruggs, 2027 7th round pick and 2026 4th round pick (#128)

Feb 21, 2026
Jarrett Kingston, G

Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)

Feb 05, 2026
Brandon Codrington, CB

Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)

Jan 23, 2026
Woody Marks, RB

Fined $6,061 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE)

Jan 20, 2026
Jared Wayne, WR

Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)

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