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.
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 | $191,676,798 | $125,333,730 | $97,746,129 | $34,821,350 | $10,250,000 | |
| Signed Players | 91 | 65 | 42 | 9 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $7,513,440 | $4,408,181 | ||||
| Running Backs | $11,537,285 | $4,139,160 | $2,055,792 | $790,790 | ||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $23,244,688 | $29,842,589 | $18,637,260 | $13,915,000 | ||
| Tight Ends | $4,253,033 | $3,196,285 | $2,731,033 | $1,062,051 | ||
| Offensive Line | $31,721,111 | $22,016,626 | $14,104,100 | $5,502,522 | ||
| Defensive Line | $29,438,949 | $25,913,979 | $27,884,075 | $838,820 | ||
| Linebackers | $38,159,765 | $12,296,828 | $9,854,002 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 | |
| Secondary | $41,162,861 | $22,859,414 | $22,479,867 | $2,462,167 | ||
| Special Teams | $4,645,666 | $660,668 | ||||
| Injured Reserve | $439,314 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $1,770,454 |
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 | $4,408,181 | - | 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 | - | - | - |
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | $868,371 | $958,371 | UFA | - | - |
| Taiwan Jones | RB | $735,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Ferguson | RB | $645,000 | $735,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Buddy Howell | RB | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Cullen Gillaspia | RB | $520,790 | $610,790 | $700,790 | $790,790 | UFA |
| Damarea Crockett | RB | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Karan Higdon | RB | $496,666 | $586,666 | $676,668 | RFA | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $13,915,000 | UFA |
| Will Fuller | WR | $3,234,100 | $10,162,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Keke Coutee | WR | $752,256 | $842,256 | $932,258 | UFA | - |
| Vyncint Smith | WR | $573,333 | $663,334 | RFA | - | - |
| Deante Burton | WR | $570,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Deandre Carter | WR | $570,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Isaac Whitney | WR | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Tyron Johnson | WR | $496,666 | $586,666 | $676,668 | RFA | - |
| Floyd Allen | WR | $495,000 | $585,000 | $675,000 | RFA | - |
| Stephen Louis | WR | $495,000 | $585,000 | $675,000 | RFA | - |
| Steven Mitchell | WR | $495,000 | $585,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Jester Weah | WR | $495,000 | $585,000 | 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 | $718,051 | $881,303 | $979,051 | $1,062,051 | UFA |
| Jerell Adams | TE | $645,000 | $735,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jordan Thomas | TE | $599,602 | $689,602 | $779,602 | UFA | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kalil | LT | $7,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Zach Fulton | G | $6,906,250 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Senio Kelemete | G | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | T | $2,222,827 | $2,778,534 | $3,334,241 | $3,889,948 | - |
| Seantrel Henderson | RT | $2,125,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Greg Mancz | C | $1,750,000 | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Nick Martin | C | $1,519,310 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Max Scharping | T | $921,470 | $1,151,838 | $1,382,206 | $1,612,574 | UFA |
| Martinas Rankin | C | $859,317 | $949,317 | $1,032,317 | UFA | - |
| Julie'n Davenport | LT | $791,605 | $881,605 | UFA | - | - |
| Roderick Johnson | T | $570,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Maurquice Shakir | G | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| D.J. Coker | C | $497,666 | $587,666 | $677,668 | RFA | - |
| Malcolm Pridgeon | T | $497,666 | $587,666 | $677,668 | RFA | - |
| Rick Leonard | T | $495,000 | $585,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| David Steinmetz | G | $495,000 | $585,000 | 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 | DT | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - |
| D.J. Reader | DE | $2,078,845 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | $2,025,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joel Heath | DT | $998,125 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Carlos Watkins | DT | $749,912 | $839,912 | UFA | - | - |
| Peter Kalambayi | DE | $599,602 | $689,602 | $779,602 | UFA | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $568,820 | $658,820 | $748,820 | $838,820 | UFA |
| Drew Lewis | DT | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Walter Palmore | DT | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Albert Huggins | DT | $496,666 | $586,666 | $676,668 | RFA | - |
| Javier Edwards | DT | $495,500 | $585,500 | $675,500 | RFA | - |
| Johnny Dwight | DE | $495,333 | $585,333 | $675,334 | RFA | - |
| Ira Lewis | DT | $495,166 | $585,166 | $675,168 | RFA | - |
| Duke Ejofor | DE | $439,314 | $706,314 | $796,315 | UFA | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadeveon Clowney | OLB | $15,967,200 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Brennan Scarlett | OLB | $2,025,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $1,219,566 | $1,422,829 | UFA | - | - |
| Tyrell Adams | OLB | $720,000 | $880,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Dylan Cole | ILB | $649,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Landrum | OLB | $645,000 | $735,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Xavier Woodson-Luster | ILB | $645,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Jamal Davis | OLB | $497,333 | $587,333 | $677,334 | RFA | - |
| Jesse Aniebonam | OLB | $496,666 | $586,666 | $676,668 | RFA | - |
| Davin Bellamy | LB | $495,000 | $585,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Roby | CB | $9,968,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Aaron Colvin | CB | $8,656,250 | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 | - | UFA |
| Tashaun Gipson | SS | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | $4,300,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | $3,250,000 | 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 | - |
| Briean Boddy-Calhoun | S | $900,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| A.J. Moore | S | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Xavier Crawford | CB | $536,142 | $626,142 | $716,142 | $806,142 | UFA |
| Jermaine Kelly | CB | $520,194 | $685,194 | $775,194 | UFA | - |
| Chris Johnson | S | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Derrick Baity | CB | $496,666 | $586,666 | $676,668 | RFA | - |
| Austin Exford | S | $495,333 | $585,333 | $675,334 | RFA | - |
| A.J. Hendy | S | $495,000 | $585,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | $3,095,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jon Weeks | LS | $980,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trevor Daniel | P | $570,666 | $660,668 | RFA | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Allen | G | $1,250,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Braxton Miller | WR | $177,278 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyler Ervin | RB | $136,892 | - | - | - | - |
| Treston Decoud | S | $124,674 | - | - | - | - |
| Kyle Fuller | C | $34,608 | - | - | - | - |
| Anthony Coyle | G | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaryd Jones-Smith | T | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lavon Coleman | RB | $6,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Chachere | CB | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Davin Bellamy | LB | $5,000 | $585,000 | - | - | - |
| Terry Swanson | RB | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jester Weah | WR | $4,000 | $585,000 | - | - | - |
| Mason Gentry | DE | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Dexter Wright | S | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsley Opara | DT | $334 | - | - | - | - |