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.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $158,484,043 | $160,901,520 | $111,668,474 | $63,760,377 | $32,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 59 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 1 | |
| Quarterbacks | $22,212,171 | $41,585,802 | $43,822,963 | $39,060,123 | $32,000,000 | |
| Running Backs | $12,353,519 | |||||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $13,501,662 | $19,607,163 | $6,328,595 | $4,050,028 | ||
| Tight Ends | $4,615,543 | $913,046 | $1,028,046 | $1,143,046 | ||
| Offensive Line | $26,593,338 | $41,328,531 | $27,991,009 | |||
| Defensive Line | $24,800,385 | $15,827,255 | $8,473,056 | $1,100,709 | ||
| Linebackers | $18,419,104 | $19,676,471 | $16,791,471 | $18,406,471 | ||
| Secondary | $27,929,714 | $14,829,919 | ||||
| Special Teams | $7,520,833 | $7,133,333 | $7,233,334 | |||
| Injured Reserve | $17,833,290 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $24,595,177 | $7,958,395 |
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 | |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | $5,323,529 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Davis Mills | QB | $948,642 | $1,185,802 | $1,422,963 | $1,660,123 | UFA | |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | UFA |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | RB | $4,779,411 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Phillip Lindsay | RB | $3,073,529 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Mark Ingram | RB | $2,323,521 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Rex Burkhead | RB | $1,397,058 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| David Johnson | RB | UFA | |||||
| Phillip Lindsay | RB | UFA | |||||
| Mark Ingram | RB | UFA | |||||
| Rex Burkhead | RB | UFA | |||||
| Scottie Phillips | RB | ERFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $5,588,236 | $15,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | |
| Andre Roberts | WR | $2,570,588 | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Danny Amendola | WR | $1,747,058 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Chris Conley | WR | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Anthony Miller | WR | $1,210,050 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Nico Collins | WR | $885,730 | $1,107,163 | $1,328,595 | $1,550,028 | UFA | |
| Danny Amendola | WR | UFA | |||||
| Chris Conley | WR | UFA | |||||
| Anthony Miller | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Akins | TE | $2,373,380 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | $1,494,117 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | $748,046 | $913,046 | $1,028,046 | $1,143,046 | UFA | |
| Antony Auclair | TE | UFA | |||||
| Jordan Akins | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $9,293,333 | $26,153,333 | $26,803,333 | UFA | - | |
| Marcus Cannon | RT | $6,973,529 | $6,350,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Tytus Howard | RT | $3,334,241 | $3,889,948 | - | UFA | - | |
| Justin Britt | C | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Justin McCray | G | $1,732,353 | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Max Scharping | G | $1,382,206 | $1,612,574 | UFA | - | - | |
| Charlie Heck | LT | $957,676 | $1,072,676 | $1,187,676 | UFA | - | |
| Geron Christian | LT | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Justin Britt | C | UFA | |||||
| Geron Christian | T | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Mercilus | DE | $8,617,647 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | |
| Maliek Collins | DT | $4,705,882 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jordan Jenkins | DE | $2,352,932 | $3,500,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $1,806,236 | $2,167,484 | $2,528,731 | UFA | - | |
| Vincent Taylor | DT | $1,470,575 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| DeMarcus Walker | DT | $1,452,941 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jonathan Greenard | DE | $1,041,869 | $1,250,242 | $1,458,616 | UFA | - | |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $923,820 | $1,038,820 | UFA | - | - | |
| Jake Martin | DE | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | $802,774 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Roy Lopez | DT | $705,709 | $870,709 | $985,709 | $1,100,709 | UFA | |
| Maliek Collins | DT | UFA | |||||
| Vincent Taylor | DT | UFA | |||||
| DeMarcus Walker | DE | UFA | |||||
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cunningham | OLB | $5,738,088 | $14,777,500 | $15,777,500 | $17,277,500 | UFA | |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | OLB | $2,823,529 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | $2,647,058 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | ILB | $2,441,165 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Neville Hewitt | OLB | $1,970,588 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Tae Davis | LB | $1,214,705 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Joe Thomas | OLB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Garret Wallow | OLB | $733,971 | $898,971 | $1,013,971 | $1,128,971 | UFA | |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | UFA | |||||
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Neville Hewitt | ILB | UFA | |||||
| Joe Thomas | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Tae Davis | LB | UFA | |||||
| Jake Martin | OLB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Murray | SS | $7,455,882 | $6,705,870 | UFA | - | - | |
| Terrance Mitchell | CB | $3,720,588 | $3,250,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Desmond King | CB | $3,191,176 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Justin Reid | FS | $2,692,914 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| A.J. Moore | S | $2,133,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Vernon Hargreaves | CB | $1,982,353 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Tavierre Thomas | CB | $1,735,294 | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Terrence Brooks | FS | $1,679,406 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $1,422,042 | $1,659,049 | UFA | - | - | |
| Tremon Smith | CB | $1,067,059 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jimmy Moreland | CB | $850,000 | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Desmond King | CB | UFA | |||||
| A.J. Moore | S | UFA | |||||
| Vernon Hargreaves | CB | UFA | |||||
| Terrence Brooks | FS | UFA | |||||
| Tremon Smith | CB | UFA | |||||
| Justin Reid | S | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $4,200,000 | $4,300,000 | $4,400,000 | UFA | - |
| Cameron Johnston | P | $2,333,333 | $2,833,333 | $2,833,334 | UFA | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | WR | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Bradley Roby | CB | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | - | - | - |
| Nick Martin | C | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaq Lawson | DE | $1,852,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan Anger | P | $833,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jeff Driskel | QB | $750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Zach Fulton | G | $750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Alex Erickson | WR | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Moore | WR | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | $500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - |
| Darren Fells | TE | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Antony Auclair | TE | $460,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bennie Joppru | TE | $408,750 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | $400,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Roderick Johnson | T | $400,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lane Taylor | G | $400,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Thomas | ILB | $250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $223,051 | $223,051 | - | - | - |
| Dontrell Hilliard | RB | $220,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Buddy Howell | RB | $200,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $182,258 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaylen Watkins | CB | $150,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $125,000 | - | - | - | - |
| John Reid | CB | $123,600 | $247,200 | - | - | - |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Derek Rivers | OLB | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Joey Slye | K | $94,444 | - | - | - | - |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $73,238 | $146,476 | - | - | - |
| Hardy Nickerson Jr. | ILB | $64,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cole Toner | G | $57,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | $51,580 | - | - | - | - |
| Donte Moncrief | WR | $50,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Duke Ejiofor | DE | $46,315 | - | - | - | - |
| Peter Kalambayi | OLB | $29,602 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $29,602 | - | - | - | - |
| Damon Hazelton | WR | $29,166 | $8,334 | - | - | - |
| Antonio Phillips | CB | $18,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Simmons | WR | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Auzoyah Alufohai | DT | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Carson Green | T | $8,333 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| Ryan McCollum | C | $8,333 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| 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
- Maximum Salary Cap: $194,468,759
- Active Contracts: $140,650,753
- Injured Reserve: $17,833,290
- Dead Cap: $24,595,177
- Total Cap: $186,026,020
- Est. Cap Space: $8,442,739
Calculated Market Values
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $45,540,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $10,990,000
- Eric Murray (SS) $5,000,000
- Marcus Cannon (RT) $4,700,000
- Whitney Mercilus (DE) $4,500,000
Most Dead Cap
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $67,140,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $35,900,000
- Zach Cunningham (OLB) $18,100,000
- Whitney Mercilus (DE) $15,000,000
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $12,300,000
Most Earnings
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $72,064,492
- Whitney Mercilus (DE) $62,424,752
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $52,496,805
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $51,395,478
- David Johnson (RB) $38,810,118
Top Texans Contracts
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $156,000,000
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $81,000,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $66,000,000
- Zach Cunningham (OLB) $58,000,000
- Whitney Mercilus (DE) $54,000,000
Transactions
Sep 21 2021
Hardy Nickerson Jr., ILB
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Antony Auclair, TE
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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Grayland Arnold, CB
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Sep 14 2021
Jaleel Johnson, DT
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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Joey Slye, K
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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