Houston Texans, safety Jalen Pitre agree to extension worth up to $42.6M
- Jalen Pitre and the Houston Texans have agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed, as confirmed by a source to ESPN.
- Pitre finished the 2024 season with 65 tackles, six tackles for loss, and eight pass deflections before his injury in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans.
- Coach DeMeco Ryans stated that the Texans wanted to send a 'message' with these extensions to reward players who perform well.
- Pitre's deal follows cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.'s three-year, $90 million contract extension, which emphasizes the team's commitment to retaining key defensive players.
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NFL star signs huge $39 million deal to become highest-paid safety in league
THE Houston Texans have handed Jalen Pitre a bumper new deal. And it’s seen the 25-year-old become the HIGHEST-PAID safety in the entire NFL – a title which was previously held by New Orleans Saints star Justin Reid. ALAMYJalen Pitre has inked a bumper new three-year deal with the Houston Texans[/caption] Pitre played a crucial role in the Texans‘ defence in his 12 starts last season, which took his career total to 296 tackles, six interceptions…
Sources: Texans agree to 3-year, $39 million extension with safety Jalen Pitre
HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Houston Texans locked up another one of their young players in their secondary by agreeing to a contract extension for safety Jalen Pitre, according to sources. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Pitre and the Texans have agreed to a 3-year extension worth around $39 million. The 25-year-old will get about $29.1 million guaranteed, which will make Pitre the top-paid nickelback in the league. Houston Texans safety Jalen …

Reports: Texans S Jalen Pitre gets $39M extension
The Houston Texans and safety Jalen Pitre agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported Friday. A second-round pick in 2022, Pitre posted 65 tackles, eight passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble in…
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