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.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $196,014,080 | $194,465,143 | $76,000,000 | $128,091,861 | $52,800,000 | |
| Signed Players | 61 | 38 | 3 | 13 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $13,808,207 | $15,940,000 | $40,400,000 | $42,400,000 | $37,400,000 | |
| Running Backs | $16,668,014 | $14,150,000 | ||||
| Fullbacks | $700,790 | $875,790 | $990,790 | |||
| Wide Receivers | $33,419,049 | $24,580,496 | $24,218,238 | $15,083,238 | ||
| Tight Ends | $6,027,571 | $4,913,431 | $1,118,051 | |||
| Offensive Line | $36,818,048 | $43,324,123 | $36,925,198 | $22,937,676 | ||
| Defensive Line | $23,407,540 | $25,505,056 | $7,456,304 | $2,528,731 | ||
| Linebackers | $33,539,031 | $35,777,786 | $38,900,242 | $39,608,616 | $15,400,000 | |
| Secondary | $23,709,164 | $22,281,795 | $20,424,625 | $1,133,600 | ||
| Special Teams | $7,916,666 | $7,116,666 | $7,216,668 | $4,400,000 | ||
| Injured Reserve | $11,627,423 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $12,153,323 | $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. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $9,808,207 | $15,940,000 | $40,400,000 | $42,400,000 | $37,400,000 |
| A.J. McCarron | QB | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | RB | $11,156,250 | $9,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Duke Johnson | RB | $4,100,000 | $5,150,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Buddy Howell | RB | $750,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | $661,764 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Gillaspia | FB | $700,790 | $875,790 | $990,790 | UFA | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Fuller | WR | $10,162,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $8,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA |
| Kenny Stills | WR | $7,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Randall Cobb | WR | $6,101,555 | $10,625,000 | $10,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $932,256 | $1,102,258 | UFA | - | - |
| Deandre Carter | WR | $750,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $473,238 | $853,238 | $968,238 | $1,083,238 | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Fells | TE | $3,500,000 | $2,800,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jordan Akins | TE | $940,380 | $1,110,380 | UFA | - | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $881,303 | $1,003,051 | $1,118,051 | UFA | - |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | $705,888 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $14,100,000 | $19,400,000 | $21,100,000 | $21,750,000 | UFA |
| Nick Martin | C | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | $9,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Zach Fulton | G | $4,250,000 | $3,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | RT | $2,778,534 | $3,334,241 | $3,889,948 | - | UFA |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $2,500,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Roderick Johnson | RT | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Max Scharping | G | $1,151,838 | $1,382,206 | $1,612,574 | UFA | - |
| Charlie Heck | G | $787,676 | $957,676 | $1,072,676 | $1,187,676 | UFA |
| Brent Qvale | RT | $750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | $15,500,000 | $17,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DE | $3,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $1,444,989 | $1,806,236 | $2,167,484 | $2,528,731 | UFA |
| Carlos Watkins | DE | $929,912 | UFA | - | - | - |
| P.J. Hall | DT | $750,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $748,820 | $923,820 | $1,038,820 | UFA | - |
| Eli Ankou | DT | $533,819 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | DT | - | $1,025,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA |
| Benardrick McKinney | ILB | $7,406,250 | $8,500,000 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 | UFA |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $5,822,829 | $11,400,000 | $12,900,000 | $13,900,000 | $15,400,000 |
| Dylan Cole | ILB | $2,133,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brennan Scarlett | OLB | $2,003,125 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Greenard | OLB | $833,495 | $1,041,869 | $1,250,242 | $1,458,616 | UFA |
| Tyrell Adams | ILB | $810,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Peter Kalambayi | ILB | $779,602 | $949,602 | UFA | - | - |
| Jake Martin | OLB | $750,000 | $920,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Kyle Emanuel | OLB | $529,416 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Duke Ejiofor | OLB | $471,314 | $966,315 | UFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Roby | CB | $9,312,500 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Eric Murray | SS | $4,390,625 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | UFA | - |
| Gareon Conley | CB | $1,892,376 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Vernon Hargreaves | CB | $1,309,375 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $1,182,875 | $1,419,450 | $1,656,025 | UFA | - |
| Justin Reid | FS | $1,109,871 | $1,288,745 | UFA | - | - |
| Michael Thomas | SS | $887,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | $887,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cornell Armstrong | CB | $750,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Keion Crossen | CB | $750,000 | $920,000 | UFA | - | - |
| John Reid | CB | $733,600 | $903,600 | $1,018,600 | $1,133,600 | UFA |
| A.J. Moore | CB | $502,942 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $4,750,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,300,000 | $4,400,000 | UFA |
| Bryan Anger | P | $2,416,666 | $2,916,666 | $2,916,668 | UFA | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashaun Gipson | FS | $4,250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Aaron Colvin | CB | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $625,000 | $125,000 | - | - | - |
| Martinas Rankin | C | $450,634 | - | - | - | - |
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | $189,871 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaylen Watkins | CB | $150,000 | $150,000 | - | - | - |
| Julie'n Davenport | LT | $146,605 | - | - | - | - |
| Brent Qvale | RT | $137,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $137,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Xavier Crawford | CB | $123,426 | - | - | - | - |
| Nate Hall | LB | $77,882 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | $77,882 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $73,719 | $29,602 | - | - | - |
| Dylan Stapleton | TE | $73,430 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | $72,529 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Simmons | WR | $58,333 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| Auzoyah Alufohai | DT | $51,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Jermaine Kelly | CB | $50,388 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | $48,105 | - | - | - | - |
| Dwayne Harris | WR | $48,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Glasgow | DT | $42,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Alex McGough | QB | $42,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $35,882 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Walter Palmore | DT | $26,666 | - | - | - | - |
| Cordel Iwuagwu | G | $16,800 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Tyler Simmons | WR | $16,800 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| Cordel Iwuagwu | G | $13,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | $12,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan Johnson | LB | $11,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Jerald Hawkins | T | $8,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Cordel Iwuagwu | G | $8,400 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $8,400 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Damarea Crockett | RB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Johnson | S | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Drew Lewis | DT | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| D.J. Coker | C | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Malcolm Pridgeon | T | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamal Davis | OLB | $4,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Jesse Aniebonam | OLB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Derrick Baity | CB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Karan Higdon | RB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyron Johnson | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Vyncint Smith | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $3,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Jamir Jones | LB | $1,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Elex Woodworth | G | $1,333 | $2,667 | - | - | - |
| Javier Edwards | DT | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Trevor Daniel | P | $667 | - | - | - | - |
| Johnny Dwight | DE | $667 | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Exford | S | $667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $334 | $167 | - | - | - |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $166 | $167 | - | - | - |
Texans 2020 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $218,013,834
- Active Contracts: $184,386,657
- Injured Reserve: $11,627,423
- Dead Cap: $12,153,323
- Total Cap: $210,323,803
- Est. Cap Space: $7,690,031
Calculated Market Values
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $46,717,123
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $27,000,000
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $21,000,000
- Bradley Roby (CB) $12,500,000
- David Johnson (RB) $12,300,000
Most Dead Cap
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $75,771,084
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $40,000,000
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $27,200,000
- Zach Cunningham (ILB) $23,848,046
- Bradley Roby (CB) $20,000,000
Most Earnings
- J.J. Watt (DE) $100,706,498
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $58,959,234
- Randall Cobb (WR) $58,107,609
- Whitney Mercilus (OLB) $51,274,713
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $40,792,361
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
Oct 20 2020
Damion Ratley, WR
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Oct 20 2020
Jonathan Owens, S
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Oct 19 2020
Eli Ankou, DT
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Oct 17 2020
Jonathan Owens, S
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
Oct 12 2020
Nate Hall, LB
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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