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Nov 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) reacts after a play during the first half against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Thomas-Imagn Images

Texans officially sign LB Azeez Al-Shaair to extension

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The Houston Texans announced a three-year contract extension with Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on Friday.

Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value at $54 million.

Al-Shaair is the third key defensive player to sign an extension this offseason. All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. got a three-year, $150 million deal and five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Danielle Hunter signed a one-year, $40.1 million deal.

Al-Shaair, 28, whose current deal was set to expire after the 2026 season, is tied to the franchise through 2029.

“This place is special. The people are special,” Al-Shaair said, per KPRC2. “A sense of family is hard to come by. Who would have thought I would make it to the NFL? I went through homelessness. I went to several schools. I couldn’t see myself putting on a uniform with anybody else.”

Al-Shaair, a team captain and first-time Pro Bowl selection in 2025, recorded 103 tackles, nine passes defensed and two interceptions in 16 games (all starts) during the regular season.

He has totaled 535 tackles, six sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions in 100 career games (75 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers (2019-22), Tennessee Titans (2023) and Texans. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

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Nov 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) reacts after a play during the first half against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Thomas-Imagn Images

Report: Texans, LB Azeez Al-Shaair reach 3-year extension

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Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed for Al-Shaair, who became the second key defensive player to sign an extension with the team this month. All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. signed a three-year, $150 million deal ($134 million guaranteed) on April 17.

Al-Shaair’s current contract was set to expire after the 2026 season. Now, the 28-year-old is tied to the franchise through 2029 and coming off the best season of his career.

Al-Shaair, a team captain and first-time Pro Bowl selection in 2025, recorded 103 tackles, nine passes defensed and two interceptions in 16 games (all starts) during the regular season.

He has totaled 535 tackles, six sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions in 100 career games (75 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers (2019-22), Tennessee Titans (2023) and Texans. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

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Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) leaves the field following an AFC Wild Card Round win against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Texans confirm contract extension for All-Pro DE Will Anderson Jr.

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The Houston Texans announced they have signed All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. to a contract extension on Tuesday.

Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed by the team, but the contract extension was first reported last Friday as being for three years and $150 million ($134 million guaranteed).

Anderson, 24, has recorded 30 sacks, 64 quarterback hits, 136 tackles, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 46 games (44 starts). He was selected by Houston with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, one pick behind Texans quarterback CJ Stroud.

Anderson was the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and 2025 and earned All-Pro first-team honors in 2025 when he was runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

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Dec 14, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (3) walks on the field talking to teammates before the Texans play against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Ryans: Texans taking ‘long-range view’ with WR Tank Dell’s rehab

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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell is working hard to recover from the “devastating” knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 season, but was vague when discussing a potential timeline for the wide receiver’s return to the field.

Dell underwent surgery in December 2024 to repair a dislocated kneecap, torn ACL and other damage suffered while making a touchdown catch in a game against Kansas City. He was sidelined all of last season, and Ryans said the 26-year-old has been a constant at the team’s facility this offseason.

“Tank has been around, working out all throughout the offseason while no one else was here,” Ryans said during his pre-draft press conference on Monday. “Tank has been here working, grinding in the background.

“I’m excited to see Tank when it is his time to get back out and play football, as is everybody here. We all love Tank. We’ve seen the ability that he has, the big playmaking ability. Nobody loves Tank more than me.”

General manager Nick Caserio said Monday that the team likely won’t know more about Dell’s return to the field until later in the spring.

Dell finished his second NFL season in 2024 second on the Texans with 667 yards and three touchdowns on 51 receptions in 14 games. He had 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven scores in 11 games (eight starts) as a rookie in 2023.

“I’m hopeful that we can get him back to playing, back to the level that he was playing,” Ryans said. “We know how devastating of an injury that was for Tank, so I’m proud of the young man. For him just working in the background, working in silence to be back here working out with the guys and having that opportunity to go play again.”

Ryans commended Dell’s energy and said at times he needs to be pulled back from trying to push too hard.

“He has an individual plan that he’s working on. Our team does a great job of just remaining consistent and understanding the big picture,” Ryans said. “Everybody’s excited. Offseason program, we start, but we don’t play football today. So, there is a process, there is a long-range view that we’re working to get Tank back to playing football.”

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Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) leaves the field following an AFC Wild Card Round win against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. agrees to 3-year, $150M deal

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All-Pro edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension to make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

The deal reportedly includes $134 million in guaranteed money and has a no-trade clause for Anderson, who already was under contract with the Texans through 2027 after the club picked up his fifth-year option.

Anderson’s new deal surpasses the previous record extension of fellow edge rusher Micah Parsons, who signed with the Packers after Green Bay acquired him from the Dallas Cowboys in August. Parsons signed a four-year, $188 million extension that included $136 million in total guarantees.

Anderson, 24, has recorded 30 sacks, 64 quarterback hits, 136 tackles, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 46 games (44 starts). He was selected by Houston with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, one pick behind Texans quarterback CJ Stroud.

Anderson was the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and 2025 and earned All-Pro first-team honors in 2025 when he was runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

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Apr 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; From left to right, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (left), second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and Texans linebacker Will Anderson Jr., third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, pose for a photo at a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans exercise options for CJ Stroud, Will Anderson

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The Houston Texans exercised the fifth-year options for quarterback CJ Stroud and pass-rusher Will Anderson, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.

The options will pay Stroud $25.904 million and Anderson $21.512 million in 2027. They were the No. 2 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft by Houston, respectively.

The Texans had until May 1 to pick up the options. Reports out of Houston said the move is a precursor to a long-term extension for the All-Pro Anderson, while the team plans to evaluate how Stroud performs this season.

Stroud, 24, has compiled a 28-18 record with three trips to the playoffs in his first three seasons as the starter. The 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year has completed 63.8% of his passes for 10,876 yards with 62 touchdowns and 25 interceptions in 46 starts. He also made the Pro Bowl in 2023.

Anderson, 24, has tallied 30 sacks, 64 quarterback hits, 136 tackles, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 46 games (44 starts). The 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and 2025 and earned All-Pro first-team honors in 2025.

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Sep 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller (77) at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Report: Texans reach 2-year deal with G Wyatt Teller

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Three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

The deal carries a maximum value of $23 million with playing time incentives, per the report.

Teller, 31, started all 13 games he played last season with Cleveland and 101 of the 109 in his career with the Buffalo Bills (2018) and Browns (2019-25). He made three straight Pro Bowls from 2021-23.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio attempted to sign Elgton Jenkins, per the Houston Chronicle, however the Browns signed the two-time Pro Bowl left guard to a two-year, $24 million contract on March 10.

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Jan 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) kicks a field goal against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans make Ka’imi Fairbairn NFL’s highest-paid kicker

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The Houston Texans are making nine-year veteran Ka’imi Fairbairn the NFL’s highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

Fairbairn, 32, would average $6.5 million annually in the new terms through 2028, pushing him ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker at $6.4 million.

Fairbairn appeared in 15 regular-season games in 2025, missing some action with a lower-body injury, and made 44 of 48 field-goal attempts — both league-high totals. He was 9 of 13 from 50-plus yards with a long of 57. He also made all 28 extra-point attempts.

Since signing with Houston as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2016, Fairbairn has made 255 of 291 field-goal attempts (87.6%), including 51 of 69 from 50-plus yards, with a long of 61. He is 268 of 287 (93.4%) on PATs.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott makes $5 million annually, while the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday placed a one-year tender of $5.76 million on restricted free agent Brandon Aubrey. Other teams can try to sign Aubrey to offer sheets, with the Cowboys having the right to match them.

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Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith (72) moves on the field Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Texans sign T Braden Smith to 2-year, $25M deal

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The Houston Texans agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with longtime Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith.

The contract includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed, agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.

Smith, who turns 30 on March 25, started 105 of his 107 games with the Colts since 2018, mostly at right tackle.

Indianapolis drafted Smith in the second round in 2018. He made 13 starts last season, missing time in concussion protocol.

It’s the latest move with an offensive lineman for the Texans, who reached a one-year, $7 million extension last week with veteran tackle Trent Brown and re-signed right guard Ed Ingram to a three-year, $37.5 million deal on Monday.

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Nov 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (90) runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Reports: Texans re-sign DT Sheldon Rankins to 2-year deal

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The Houston Texans are retaining defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal, according to multiple reports Monday.

The new contract for the former first-round pick includes $12 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.

Rankins, 31, signed with the Texans out of free agency ahead of the 2023 season but left after one season, signing a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.

He was released one year into that deal, returning to Houston and starting all 17 games last season. He recorded 35 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown.

The 12th overall pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft, Rankins has played 133 games (90 starts) over the last 10 seasons, amassing 281 tackles, 49 TFLs, 33.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one interception.

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