Houston Texans
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.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $188,041,921 | $179,174,654 | $67,500,561 | $29,524,797 | ||
| Signed Players | 92 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $5,669,721 | $1,423,794 | $1,660,954 | |||
| Running Backs | $8,293,713 | $2,648,858 | $1,188,858 | $1,303,858 | ||
| Fullbacks | $3,252,945 | |||||
| Wide Receivers | $22,895,289 | $30,474,920 | $30,055,485 | $2,567,782 | ||
| Tight Ends | $9,391,766 | $2,843,248 | $3,187,082 | $1,174,036 | ||
| Offensive Line | $43,762,956 | $65,256,972 | $6,361,617 | $6,216,771 | ||
| Defensive Line | $26,009,680 | $30,167,238 | $7,609,812 | $2,684,103 | ||
| Linebackers | $25,343,439 | $13,349,482 | $3,572,584 | $1,701,716 | ||
| Secondary | $35,241,579 | $25,776,808 | $13,864,169 | $13,876,531 | ||
| Special Teams | $8,180,833 | $7,233,334 | ||||
| Injured Reserve | $1,065,000 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $52,289,341 |
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. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Allen | QB | $2,470,588 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Davis Mills | QB | $1,186,633 | $1,423,794 | $1,660,954 | UFA | - |
| Jeff Driskel | QB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kevin Hogan | QB | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Burkhead | RB | $2,476,471 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Marlon Mack | RB | $1,705,884 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Dare Ogunbowale | RB | $1,450,000 | $1,550,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Royce Freeman | RB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Dameon Pierce | RB | $908,858 | $1,098,858 | $1,188,858 | $1,303,858 | UFA |
| Darius Anderson | RB | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| David Johnson | RB | UFA | ||||
| Scottie Phillips | RB | UFA |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Janovich | FB | $3,252,945 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $10,303,921 | $26,333,333 | $24,333,334 | UFA | - |
| Chris Conley | WR | $1,985,294 | UFA | - | - | - |
| John Metchie | WR | $1,467,304 | $1,071,826 | $2,200,956 | $2,567,782 | UFA |
| Phillip Dorsett | WR | $1,187,941 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nico Collins | WR | $1,107,163 | $1,328,595 | $1,550,028 | UFA | - |
| Daesean Hamilton | WR | $1,065,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Moore | WR | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chad Beebe | WR | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Davion Davis | WR | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Camp | WR | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Drew Estrada | WR | $706,166 | $871,166 | $986,167 | RFA | - |
| Johnny Johnson | WR | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Connor Wedington | WR | $705,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Danny Amendola | WR | UFA | ||||
| Chris Moore | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | $3,441,165 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Antony Auclair | TE | $1,882,353 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mason Schreck | TE | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | $913,046 | $1,028,046 | $1,143,046 | UFA | - |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | $779,036 | $944,036 | $1,059,036 | $1,174,036 | UFA |
| Seth Green | TE | $706,166 | $871,166 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Paul Quessenberry | TE | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Darrell Daniels | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $17,707,988 | $35,210,834 | UFA | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | LT | $3,889,948 | $13,202,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin Britt | C | $3,647,067 | $5,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Max Scharping | G | $2,966,470 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kenyon Green | T | $2,900,619 | $3,625,774 | $4,350,929 | $5,076,083 | - |
| A.J. Cann | G | $2,867,648 | $5,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin McCray | G | $2,589,705 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | T | $1,137,647 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Charlie Heck | LT | $1,072,676 | $1,187,676 | UFA | - | - |
| Scott Quessenberry | C | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jordan Steckler | G | $835,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jimmy Morrissey | C | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms | G | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Austin Deculus | T | $745,688 | $910,688 | $1,025,688 | $1,140,688 | UFA |
| Myron Cunningham | T | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Marcus Cannon | RT | UFA | ||||
| Sam Cooper | G | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maliek Collins | DT | $3,882,360 | $10,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Jerry Hughes | DE | $3,750,000 | $6,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jordan Jenkins | DE | $3,323,529 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Rasheem Green | DE | $3,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mario Addison | DE | $3,100,000 | $4,600,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $2,167,484 | $2,528,731 | UFA | - | - |
| Jonathan Greenard | DE | $1,231,495 | $1,368,695 | UFA | - | - |
| Roy Lopez | DT | $870,709 | $985,709 | $1,100,709 | UFA | - |
| Michael Dwumfour | DT | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Booker | DE | $789,103 | $954,103 | $1,069,103 | $1,184,103 | UFA |
| Damion Daniels | DT | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Troy Hairston | DT | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Kurt Hinish | DT | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Adedayo Odeleye | DT | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | OLB | $3,911,754 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | $3,764,712 | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | OLB | $3,220,590 | $4,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | OLB | $3,132,356 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | OLB | $2,768,235 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Neville Hewitt | ILB | $1,950,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Derek Rivers | OLB | $1,094,412 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tae Davis | LB | $1,065,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Harris | LB | $972,409 | $1,215,511 | $1,458,613 | $1,701,716 | UFA |
| Blake Cashman | ILB | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Garret Wallow | OLB | $898,971 | $1,013,971 | $1,128,971 | UFA | - |
| Demone Harris | OLB | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jake Hansen | LB | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Hardy Nickerson Jr. | ILB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | $6,301,366 | $7,876,708 | $9,452,049 | $11,027,391 | - |
| Eric Murray | FS | $4,875,000 | $4,625,000 | - | UFA | - |
| Steven Nelson | CB | $3,455,872 | $5,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Desmond King | CB | $2,970,672 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Kendall Sheffield | CB | $2,540,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tavierre Thomas | CB | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| M.J. Stewart | CB | $2,191,178 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Fabian Moreau | CB | $1,985,294 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Pitre | S | $1,628,080 | $2,035,100 | $2,442,120 | $2,849,140 | UFA |
| Terrence Brooks | FS | $1,594,117 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tremon Smith | CB | $1,325,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Grayland Arnold | CB | $910,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | $910,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jacobi Francis | S | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Tristin McCoullum | CB | $705,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Grayland Arnold | CB | RFA | ||||
| Kolby Harvell-Peel | S | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $4,300,000 | $4,400,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Cameron Johnston | P | $2,833,333 | $2,833,334 | UFA | - | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $16,200,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $12,832,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $7,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaq Lawson | DE | $5,257,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley Roby | CB | $4,672,431 | - | - | - | - |
| Randall Cobb | WR | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Roberts | WR | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $453,028 | - | - | - | - |
| Terrance Mitchell | CB | $250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| John Reid | CB | $247,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $223,051 | - | - | - | - |
| Eric Wilson | OLB | $206,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $146,476 | - | - | - | - |
| Mark Ingram | RB | $125,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $73,820 | - | - | - | - |
| Darrell Daniels | TE | $50,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Carson Green | T | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan McCollum | C | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Damon Hazelton | WR | $8,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Ron'Dell Carter | DE | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Carson Green | T | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
Texans 2022 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $186,271,921
- Top 51 Contracts: $209,196,262
- Injured Reserve: $1,065,000
- Dead Cap: $52,289,341
- 2021 Rollover: $3,714,404
- Total (All): $240,331,262
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $256,823,732
- Total (Top 51): $209,196,262
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-26,331,262
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-42,823,732
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $4,803,738
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $20,000,000
- Derek Stingley Jr. (CB) $12,272,050
- Kenyon Green (T) $7,170,929
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (OLB) $3,500,000
- Eric Murray (FS) $2,500,000
Most Dead Cap
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $43,500,000
- Derek Stingley Jr. (CB) $34,657,514
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $34,418,822
- Kenyon Green (T) $15,953,405
- Maliek Collins (DT) $8,500,000
Most Earnings
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $90,617,424
- Jerry Hughes (DE) $84,263,810
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $70,346,805
- Mario Addison (DE) $53,229,903
- Christian Kirksey (ILB) $37,246,652
Top Texans Contracts
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $66,000,000
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $39,764,000
- Derek Stingley Jr. (CB) $34,657,513
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (K) $17,650,000
- Maliek Collins (DT) $17,000,000
Transactions
Jun 16 2022
Scottie Phillips, RB
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Jun 10 2022
Darrell Daniels, TE
Released by Houston (HOU)
Jun 10 2022
Mason Schreck, TE
Signed a 1 year $965,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 9 2022
Kolby Harvell-Peel, S
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Jun 8 2022
Chad Beebe, WR
Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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