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Houston Texans Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Houston Texans, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $202,108,819 | $179,310,116 | $129,101,861 | $52,800,000 | $32,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 53 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | |
| Quarterbacks | $17,015,000 | $40,400,000 | $42,400,000 | $37,400,000 | $32,000,000 | |
| Running Backs | $14,930,000 | |||||
| Fullbacks | $875,790 | $990,790 | ||||
| Wide Receivers | $26,280,496 | $24,218,238 | $15,083,238 | |||
| Tight Ends | $4,913,431 | $1,118,051 | ||||
| Offensive Line | $41,934,123 | $37,690,198 | $22,937,676 | |||
| Defensive Line | $26,320,056 | $7,456,304 | $2,528,731 | |||
| Linebackers | $37,217,786 | $38,900,242 | $39,608,616 | $15,400,000 | ||
| Secondary | $24,725,471 | $21,319,625 | $2,143,600 | |||
| Special Teams | $7,896,666 | $7,216,668 | $4,400,000 | |||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | $10,253,676 | |||||
| Dead | $360,773 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Texans Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $15,940,000 | $40,400,000 | $42,400,000 | $37,400,000 | $32,000,000 |
| Josh McCown | QB | $1,075,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | RB | $9,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Duke Johnson | RB | $5,150,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | $875,790 | $990,790 | UFA | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Randall Cobb | WR | $10,625,000 | $10,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $1,102,258 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $853,238 | $968,238 | $1,083,238 | UFA | - |
| Chad Hansen | WR | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| J'Mon Moore | WR | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Fells | TE | $2,800,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jordan Akins | TE | $1,110,380 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $1,003,051 | $1,118,051 | UFA | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $19,400,000 | $21,100,000 | $21,750,000 | UFA | - |
| Nick Martin | C | $8,750,000 | $9,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Zach Fulton | G | $3,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | RT | $3,334,241 | $3,889,948 | - | UFA | - |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Max Scharping | G | $1,382,206 | $1,612,574 | UFA | - | - |
| Charlie Heck | G | $957,676 | $1,072,676 | $1,187,676 | UFA | - |
| Beau Benzschawel | G | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Hjalte Froholdt | G | $850,000 | $765,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Cohl Cabral | C | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | $17,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DE | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $1,806,236 | $2,167,484 | $2,528,731 | UFA | - |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | $990,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $923,820 | $1,038,820 | UFA | - | - |
| Andrew Brown | DE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $12,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $11,400,000 | $12,900,000 | $13,900,000 | $15,400,000 | UFA |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | $8,500,000 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Jonathan Greenard | OLB | $1,041,869 | $1,250,242 | $1,458,616 | UFA | - |
| Duke Ejiofor | OLB | $966,315 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Peter Kalambayi | ILB | $949,602 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jake Martin | OLB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nate Hall | LB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Curtis Bolton | LB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Roby | CB | $10,253,676 | $11,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Eric Murray | SS | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $1,419,450 | $1,656,025 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin Reid | FS | $1,288,745 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Keion Crossen | CB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| John Reid | CB | $903,600 | $1,018,600 | $1,133,600 | UFA | - |
| Brandon Williams | CB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mark Fields | CB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Geno Stone | SS | $780,000 | $895,000 | $1,010,000 | UFA | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $4,200,000 | $4,300,000 | $4,400,000 | UFA | - |
| Bryan Anger | P | $2,916,666 | $2,916,668 | UFA | - | - |
| Anthony Kukwa | LS | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watkins | CB | $150,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $125,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $29,602 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Simmons | WR | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Auzoyah Alufohai | DT | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Cordel Iwuagwu | G | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan Johnson | LB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamir Jones | LB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Dylan Stapleton | TE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Elex Woodworth | G | $2,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $167 | - | - | - | - |
Texans 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $191,855,143
- Top 51 Contracts: $201,809,592
- Dead Cap: $360,773
- 2020 Rollover: $6,460,766
- Total (All): $202,469,592
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $202,469,592
- Total (Top 51): $201,809,592
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-21,008,826
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-21,008,826
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $-20,348,826
Calculated Market Values
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $45,540,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $16,150,000
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $10,500,000
- Zach Cunningham (ILB) $8,500,000
- Randall Cobb (WR) $8,250,000
Most Dead Cap
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $67,140,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $25,900,000
- Zach Cunningham (ILB) $18,100,000
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $15,150,000
- Randall Cobb (WR) $12,250,000
Most Earnings
- J.J. Watt (DE) $118,206,498
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $70,959,234
- Randall Cobb (WR) $66,732,609
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $61,774,713
- Josh McCown (QB) $53,377,471
Top Texans Contracts
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $156,000,000
- J.J. Watt (DE) $100,005,425
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $81,000,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $66,000,000
- Zach Cunningham (ILB) $58,000,000
Transactions
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Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 4 2021
J'Mon Moore, WR
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 4 2021
Anthony Kukwa, LS
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 4 2021
Cohl Cabral, C
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
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