Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Houston and the Pro Bowl linebacker agreed to a three-year, $54 million extension through 2029, with the team hinting at confirmation via a GIF on its social account.
- Azeez Al-Shaair serves as the Texans’ on-field play-caller with the “green dot” helmet and made his first Pro Bowl in 2025 after 103 tackles, nine pass breakups, and two interceptions for a defense that ranked among the league’s best.
- The reported terms would push his pay to about $18 million per year starting in 2027, placing him near the top of the market for inside linebackers.
- The new deal closes off reported interest from the Cowboys, who discussed a trade before acquiring 49ers linebacker Dee Winters during the draft.
- The extension fits a broader offseason in which Houston invested to keep its core, including a massive new deal for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and a fresh pact for Danielle Hunter.