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 36.24% #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% #7 $32,970,597 #10 $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 $109,741,380 34.05% #14 $84,698,785 #17 $114,784,597 #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 $50,655,616 15.72% #2 $41,349,582 #2 $54,158,996 #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% #19 $1,005,000 #18 $991,667 #17

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% #208 $5,697,170 #331 $9,069,811 #282
Mills Davis Mills QB Active $8,125,000 2.52% #282 $6,300,000 #303 $7,000,000 #322
Mertz Graham Mertz QB Active $1,062,121 0.33% #1,174 $1,005,000 #1,180 $1,107,121 #1,015
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% #237 $8,500,000 #261 $8,500,000 #291
Montgomery David Montgomery RB Active $6,000,000 1.86% #336 $6,000,000 #308 $9,125,000 #281
Marks Woody Marks RB Active $1,255,942 0.39% #763 $1,005,000 #1,180 $1,300,942 #795
Brooks British Brooks RB Active $1,080,000 0.34% #1,002 $1,075,000 #954 $948,333 #1,537
Jordan Jawhar Jordan RB Active $1,010,000 0.31% #1,230 $1,010,000 #1,178 $922,500 #1,554
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% #479 $3,674,000 #411 $1,000,926 #1,373
Higgins Jayden Higgins WR Active $2,659,278 0.83% #534 $1,371,856 #677 $2,925,206 #536
Watson Justin Watson WR Active $2,544,118 0.79% #544 $2,500,000 #524 $2,500,000 #556
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 #923 $1,616,714 #663
Wayne Jared Wayne WR Active $1,005,000 0.31% #1,255 $1,005,000 #1,180 $1,005,000 #1,309
Kelly Josh Kelly WR Active $885,000 0.27% #1,457 $885,000 #1,515 $885,000 #1,613
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% #150 $11,500,000 #213 $12,000,000 #223
Jordan Brevin Jordan TE Active $1,550,000 0.48% #647 $1,450,000 #658 $1,720,000 #637
Stover Cade Stover TE Active $1,259,734 0.39% #756 $1,075,000 #954 $1,189,734 #886
Lachey Luke Lachey TE Active $885,000 0.27% #1,457 $885,000 #1,515 $885,000 #1,613
Pryor Layne Pryor TE Active $885,000 0.27% #1,457 $885,000 #1,515 $1,033,333 #1,240
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% #478 $3,674,000 #411 $1,002,493 #1,372
Andrews Jake Andrews C Active $3,674,000 1.14% #490 $3,674,000 #411 $1,162,086 #907
Ersery Aireontae Ersery LT Active $2,093,554 0.65% #574 $1,258,711 #737 $2,302,910 #583
Fisher Blake Fisher RT Active $1,798,753 0.56% #595 $1,394,584 #668 $1,648,857 #652
Kingston Jarrett Kingston G Active $1,100,000 0.34% #973 $1,100,000 #948 $1,100,000 #1,026
Sow Sidy Sow G Active $1,075,000 0.33% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,075,000 #1,102
Cox Eli Cox C Active $885,000 0.27% #1,457 $885,000 #1,515 $885,000 #1,613
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% #215 $5,551,749 #333 $8,803,207 #288
Horton Dylan Horton ED Active $1,345,259 0.42% #713 $1,145,000 #814 $1,160,259 #911
Thomas Xavier Thomas ED Active $1,075,000 0.33% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,075,000 #1,102
Byrd Solomon Byrd ED Active $1,005,000 0.31% #1,255 $1,005,000 #1,180 $1,005,000 #1,309
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% #360 $4,500,000 #358 $4,750,000 #411
Togiai Tommy Togiai DL Active $2,131,764 0.66% #573 $1,725,000 #591 $2,542,353 #552
Hamilton Kyonte Hamilton DL Active $919,582 0.29% #1,426 $885,000 #1,515 $1,084,582 #1,074
Tafuna Junior Tafuna DL Active $885,000 0.27% #1,457 $885,000 #1,515 $885,000 #1,613
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% #156 $11,500,000 #213 $11,333,333 #238
To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o LB Active $3,735,244 1.16% #475 $3,674,000 #411 $1,021,244 #1,262
Hansen Jake Hansen LB Active $2,273,529 0.71% #562 $1,925,000 #576 $3,000,000 #521
Hill Jamal Hill LB Active $1,122,348 0.35% #933 $1,075,000 #954 $1,052,348 #1,205
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% #198 $9,500,000 #242 $13,000,000 #208
Smith Tremon Smith CB Active $3,500,000 1.09% #495 $2,750,000 #500 $3,250,000 #503
Lassiter Kamari Lassiter CB Active $2,458,582 0.76% #552 $1,614,528 #616 $2,253,700 #586
Smith Jaylin Smith CB Active $1,400,269 0.43% #702 $1,120,054 #941 $1,540,296 #692
Ingram Ja'Marcus Ingram CB Active $1,145,000 0.36% #861 $1,145,000 #814 $1,145,000 #940
Codrington Brandon Codrington CB Active $1,100,000 0.34% #973 $1,100,000 #948 $1,100,000 #1,026
Huzzie Alijah Huzzie CB Active $1,035,000 0.32% #1,200 $1,015,000 #1,176 $947,500 #1,542
Carter Ajani Carter CB Active $1,010,000 0.31% #1,230 $1,010,000 #1,178 $922,500 #1,554
Totals $50,655,616 15.72% - $41,349,582 - $54,158,996 -

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 #697 $1,464,250 #721
Merriweather Kaevon Merriweather S Active $1,145,000 0.36% #861 $1,145,000 #814 $1,145,000 #940
Reed Jaylen Reed S Active $1,065,950 0.33% #1,168 $1,005,000 #1,180 $1,110,950 #1,007
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% #306 $4,500,000 #358 $5,300,000 #387
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% #1,243 $1,005,000 #1,180 $991,667 #1,417
Totals $1,008,333 0.31% - $1,005,000 - $991,667 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 03, 2026
Ja'Marcus Ingram, CB

Signed a 1 year $1.145 million contract with Houston (HOU)

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)

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