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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 | $153,154,596 | $92,301,884 | $46,483,708 | $32,000,000 | ||
| Signed Players | 44 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| Quarterbacks | $41,586,633 | $43,823,794 | $39,060,954 | $32,000,000 | ||
| Running Backs | $3,805,294 | |||||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $16,205,871 | $6,328,595 | $4,050,028 | |||
| Tight Ends | $1,738,046 | $1,028,046 | $1,143,046 | |||
| Offensive Line | $42,658,823 | $27,991,009 | ||||
| Defensive Line | $9,208,209 | $4,883,135 | $1,100,709 | |||
| Linebackers | $8,285,141 | $1,013,971 | $1,128,971 | |||
| Secondary | $18,881,083 | |||||
| Special Teams | $7,133,333 | $7,233,334 | ||||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $35,122,215 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | $40,400,000 | $42,400,000 | $37,400,000 | $32,000,000 | UFA |
| Davis Mills | QB | $1,186,633 | $1,423,794 | $1,660,954 | UFA | - |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | UFA |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Burkhead | RB | $2,085,294 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Scottie Phillips | RB | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Darius Anderson | RB | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| David Johnson | RB | UFA | ||||
| Royce Freeman | RB | UFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | WR | $16,205,871 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - |
| Phillip Dorsett | WR | $1,135,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nico Collins | WR | $1,107,163 | $1,328,595 | $1,550,028 | UFA | - |
| Jalen Camp | WR | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Damon Hazelton | WR | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Danny Amendola | WR | UFA | ||||
| Chris Conley | WR | UFA | ||||
| Chris Moore | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevin Jordan | TE | $913,046 | $1,028,046 | $1,143,046 | UFA | - |
| Paul Quessenberry | TE | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Antony Auclair | TE | UFA | ||||
| Jordan Akins | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | LT | $26,153,333 | $26,803,333 | UFA | - | - |
| Marcus Cannon | RT | $5,202,940 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tytus Howard | RT | $3,889,948 | - | UFA | - | - |
| Justin McCray | G | $2,232,352 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Max Scharping | G | $1,612,574 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Charlie Heck | LT | $1,072,676 | $1,187,676 | UFA | - | - |
| Jake Eldrenkamp | G | $965,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Steckler | G | $825,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sam Cooper | G | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Justin Britt | C | UFA | ||||
| Geron Christian | T | UFA | ||||
| Jimmy Morrissey | C | ERFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Jenkins | DE | $3,323,521 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $2,167,484 | $2,528,731 | UFA | - | - |
| Jonathan Greenard | DE | $1,231,495 | $1,368,695 | UFA | - | - |
| Ron'Dell Carter | DE | $910,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Roy Lopez | DT | $870,709 | $985,709 | $1,100,709 | UFA | - |
| Michael Dwumfour | DT | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Maliek Collins | DT | UFA | ||||
| Vincent Taylor | DT | UFA | ||||
| DeMarcus Walker | DE | UFA | ||||
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | OLB | $3,691,170 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Derek Rivers | OLB | $1,200,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Garret Wallow | OLB | $898,971 | $1,013,971 | $1,128,971 | UFA | - |
| Demone Harris | OLB | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Josh Watson | LB | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Connor Strachan | LB | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | UFA | ||||
| Eric Wilson | OLB | UFA | ||||
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | OLB | UFA | ||||
| Neville Hewitt | ILB | UFA | ||||
| Tae Davis | LB | UFA | ||||
| Hardy Nickerson Jr. | ILB | UFA | ||||
| Jake Martin | OLB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Murray | SS | $6,735,280 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Terrance Mitchell | CB | $3,161,754 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tavierre Thomas | CB | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | CB | $1,659,049 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tremon Smith | CB | $1,325,000 | - | - | - | - |
| T.J. Green | S | $965,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jimmy Moreland | CB | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Grayland Arnold | CB | $910,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | $910,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Desmond King | CB | UFA | ||||
| A.J. Moore | S | UFA | ||||
| Terrence Brooks | FS | UFA | ||||
| Justin Reid | S | UFA | ||||
| Grayland Arnold | CB | RFA |
| 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 | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cunningham | ILB | $12,832,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | $7,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaq Lawson | DE | $5,257,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley Roby | CB | $4,800,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Randall Cobb | WR | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Dunn | DT | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Roberts | WR | $500,000 | - | - | - | - |
| John Reid | CB | $247,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahale Warring | TE | $223,051 | - | - | - | - |
| Isaiah Coulter | WR | $146,476 | - | - | - | - |
| Charles Omenihu | DE | $73,820 | - | - | - | - |
| Carson Green | T | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan McCollum | C | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Damon Hazelton | WR | $8,334 | - | - | - | - |
Texans 2022 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $153,154,596
- Top 51 Contracts: $188,276,811
- Dead Cap: $35,122,215
- 2021 Rollover: $3,714,404
- Total (All): $188,276,811
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $195,262,003
- Total (Top 51): $188,276,811
- Est. Cap Space (All): $23,637,593
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $16,652,401
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $23,637,593
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $35,000,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $10,000,000
- Tytus Howard (RT) $2,162,121
- Tremon Smith (CB) $300,000
- Phillip Dorsett (WR) $200,000
Most Dead Cap
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $51,200,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $26,606,667
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $7,500,000
- Tytus Howard (RT) $3,889,948
- Ross Blacklock (DT) $1,669,978
Most Earnings
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $86,395,478
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $85,823,295
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $70,346,805
- Marcus Cannon (RT) $41,540,959
- Eric Murray (SS) $23,039,038
Top Texans Contracts
- Deshaun Watson (QB) $156,000,000
- Brandin Cooks (WR) $81,000,000
- Laremy Tunsil (LT) $66,000,000
- Marcus Cannon (RT) $32,410,000
- Eric Murray (SS) $18,000,000
Transactions
Jan 11 2022
David Culley, COA
Fired by Houston (HOU)
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Josh Watson, LB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
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Connor Strachan, LB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 11 2022
Jordan Steckler, G
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 11 2022
Paul Quessenberry, TE
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
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