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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $167,119,763 | $130,632,675 | $90,366,296 | $43,265,208 | $10,250,000 | |
| Signed Players | 67 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $7,513,440 | $4,408,207 | ||||
| Running Backs | $12,545,625 | $4,760,000 | $5,150,000 | |||
| Fullbacks | $520,790 | $610,790 | $700,790 | $790,790 | ||
| Wide Receivers | $27,215,532 | $32,664,256 | $15,932,258 | $13,915,000 | ||
| Tight Ends | $3,314,033 | $2,461,285 | $2,731,033 | $1,062,051 | ||
| Offensive Line | $28,965,229 | $37,375,372 | $21,144,115 | $14,752,522 | ||
| Defensive Line | $25,536,527 | $22,215,212 | $23,720,303 | $838,820 | ||
| Linebackers | $26,771,394 | $13,057,431 | $10,029,602 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 | |
| Secondary | $30,093,075 | $13,665,122 | $10,958,195 | $1,656,025 | ||
| Special Teams | $4,644,118 | |||||
| Injured Reserve | $29,957,155 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $23,001,071 | $3,049,264 |
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. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $3,778,440 | $4,408,207 | - | UFA | - |
| A.J. McCarron | QB | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Webb | QB | $735,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Miller | RB | $7,203,125 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Duke Johnson | RB | $2,200,000 | $4,100,000 | $5,150,000 | UFA | - |
| Carlos Hyde | RB | $1,837,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Taiwan Jones | RB | $735,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Buddy Howell | RB | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | $520,790 | $610,790 | $700,790 | $790,790 | UFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $13,915,000 | UFA |
| Kenny Stills | WR | $7,975,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Will Fuller | WR | $3,234,100 | $10,162,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $752,256 | $842,256 | $932,258 | UFA | - |
| Deandre Carter | WR | $570,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Isaac Whitney | WR | $393,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Steven Mitchell | WR | $291,176 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Fells | TE | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jordan Akins | TE | $790,380 | $890,380 | $972,380 | UFA | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $601,051 | $881,303 | $979,051 | $1,062,051 | UFA |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $422,602 | $689,602 | $779,602 | UFA | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martin | C | $7,769,309 | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | $9,250,000 | UFA |
| Zach Fulton | G | $6,906,250 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $3,531,250 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Seantrel Henderson | RT | $2,350,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | G | $2,222,827 | $2,778,534 | $3,334,241 | $3,889,948 | - |
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $2,148,770 | $10,350,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Greg Mancz | C | $1,750,000 | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Max Scharping | G | $921,470 | $1,151,838 | $1,382,206 | $1,612,574 | UFA |
| Roderick Johnson | T | $570,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Clark | LT | $417,353 | UFA | - | - | - |
| David Steinmetz | G | $378,000 | $510,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | $15,000,000 | $15,500,000 | $17,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - |
| D.J. Reader | DT | $2,078,845 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | $2,025,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Carlos Watkins | DE | $749,912 | $839,912 | UFA | - | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $568,820 | $658,820 | $748,820 | $838,820 | UFA |
| Duke Ejofor | DE | $439,314 | $631,314 | $796,315 | UFA | - |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $378,166 | $585,166 | $675,168 | RFA | - |
| Joel Heath | DT | $296,470 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $7,300,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Barkevious Mingo | OLB | $4,200,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brennan Scarlett | OLB | $3,732,285 | $2,050,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $1,219,566 | $1,422,829 | UFA | - | - |
| Dylan Cole | ILB | $649,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Peter Kalambayi | OLB | $599,602 | $689,602 | $779,602 | UFA | - |
| Tyrell Adams | OLB | $592,941 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jake Martin | OLB | $570,000 | $660,000 | $750,000 | UFA | - |
| Chris Landrum | OLB | $408,000 | $735,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Roby | CB | $9,968,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tashaun Gipson | SS | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | $5,937,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jahleel Addae | SS | $1,105,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $946,300 | $1,182,875 | $1,419,450 | $1,656,025 | UFA |
| Justin Reid | FS | $924,893 | $1,109,871 | $1,288,745 | UFA | - |
| Gareon Conley | CB | $833,284 | $1,892,376 | - | UFA | - |
| Keion Crossen | CB | $570,000 | $660,000 | $750,000 | UFA | - |
| A.J. Moore | S | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Mike Adams | FS | $553,235 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | $467,647 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Briean Boddy-Calhoun | S | $381,176 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | $335,290 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $3,095,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $980,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Bryan Anger | P | $569,118 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Colvin | CB | $8,515,625 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Jadeveon Clowney | OLB | $7,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Matt Kalil | LT | $2,250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jeff Allen | G | $1,250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Logan Paulsen | TE | $645,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Xavier Crawford | CB | $244,965 | $123,426 | - | - | - |
| Martinas Rankin | C | $225,317 | $450,634 | - | - | - |
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | $189,871 | $189,871 | - | - | - |
| Braxton Miller | WR | $177,278 | - | - | - | - |
| Jerell Adams | TE | $167,765 | - | - | - | - |
| Julie'n Davenport | LT | $146,605 | $146,605 | - | - | - |
| Alex McGough | QB | $145,588 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Ervin | RB | $136,892 | - | - | - | - |
| Treston Decoud | S | $124,674 | - | - | - | - |
| Xavier Woodson-Luster | ILB | $120,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Dan Skipper | T | $116,470 | - | - | - | - |
| Joel Heath | DT | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Mitchell | WR | $80,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Trevor Daniel | P | $67,724 | $667 | - | - | - |
| Albert Huggins | DT | $56,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | $48,000 | $660,000 | - | - | - |
| Karan Higdon | RB | $46,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | $43,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Walter Palmore | DT | $43,333 | $26,666 | - | - | - |
| Chris Johnson | S | $40,000 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Damarea Crockett | RB | $38,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Malcolm Pridgeon | T | $37,666 | $5,334 | $677,668 | - | - |
| Kyle Fuller | C | $34,608 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamal Davis | OLB | $32,333 | $4,667 | - | - | - |
| Austin Exford | S | $32,000 | $667 | - | - | - |
| Wyatt Ray | DE | $32,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyron Johnson | WR | $31,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Chris Johnson | S | $28,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Jermaine Kelly | CB | $25,194 | $50,388 | - | - | - |
| Tyrell Adams | OLB | $24,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Vyncint Smith | WR | $24,000 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Derrick Baity | CB | $21,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Alex McGough | QB | $20,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan Anger | P | $20,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Drew Lewis | DT | $18,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Jesse Aniebonam | OLB | $11,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Anthony Coyle | G | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Dilauro | G | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Javier Edwards | DT | $8,000 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| Marcus Henry | C | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaryd Jones-Smith | T | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| D.J. Coker | C | $7,666 | $5,334 | - | - | - |
| Lavon Coleman | RB | $6,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Chachere | CB | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Exford | S | $5,333 | $667 | - | - | - |
| Davin Bellamy | LB | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Terry Swanson | RB | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jester Weah | WR | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Mason Gentry | DE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Vyncint Smith | WR | $3,333 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Dexter Wright | S | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Javier Edwards | DT | $500 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| Kingsley Opara | DT | $334 | - | - | - | - |
| Johnny Dwight | DE | $333 | $667 | - | - | - |