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Report: Texans, LB Azeez Al-Shaair Reach 3-Year Extension
The extension keeps a Pro Bowl linebacker in Houston after he posted 103 tackles last season and had no guaranteed money left on his prior deal.
- The Houston Texans and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract extension on Wednesday, securing the team captain through the 2029 season.
- Entering the final year of his previous contract, the 28-year-old linebacker earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2025 after recording a career-high 103 tackles and two interceptions across 16 games.
- The $18 million annual average compensation ranks third among NFL linebackers, while the restructuring saves the Texans upwards of $7 million against the salary cap by reallocating money to future years.
- Al-Shaair is the second significant defensive player to sign a lucrative extension this month, following the $150 million deal secured by All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. on April 17.
- Reuniting with head coach DeMeco Ryans, Al-Shaair remains a central figure as the Texans look to emerge as true championship contenders in 2026 with their reinforced defensive core.
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