HOU / 2026 CAP FILE
Houston Texans
Salary cap, contracts, and every roster charge.
The Houston Texans have $22.7M in estimated 2026 cap space and $303.3M in total listed cap liabilities. The current allocation includes $109.6M on offense, $114.5M on defense and $7.8M on special teams. Figures last checked Sep 3, 2026, 5:35 AM ET.
Cap space$22.7M2026
Total liabilities$303.3MAll commitments
Top 51$215.9MOffseason
Cap rows53Player charges
2026 CAP OVERVIEW
The cap position.
Offense$109.6M
Defense$114.5M
Special teams$7.8M
PLAYER CAP TABLE
2026 roster charges
| Player | Base salary | Bonuses | Guaranteed | Cap hit | Pre-June 1 dead | Pre-June 1 savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danielle HunterDE | $1.3M | $14.8M | $1.3M | $16.1M | $90.8M | -$74.7M |
 Nico CollinsWR | $1.5M | $13.6M | $1.5M | $14.9M | $75.4M | -$60.4M |
 Will Anderson Jr.DE | $1.1M | $12.1M | $1.1M | $13.2M | $105.7M | -$92.5M |
 C.J. StroudQB | $1.1M | $10.4M | $5.7M | $11.5M | $37.4M | -$25.9M |
 Derek Stingley Jr.CB | $1.2M | $9.6M | $1.2M | $10.8M | $61.6M | -$50.8M |
 Dalton SchultzTE | $2.6M | $6.9M | $2.6M | $9.5M | $27.9M | -$18.3M |
 Azeez Al-ShaairLB | $1.8M | $7.1M | $1.8M | $8.8M | $51.6M | -$42.8M |
 Davis MillsQB | $6M | $2.1M | $6M | $8.1M | $7.7M | $450,000 |
 Ka'imi FairbairnPK | $1.3M | $4.5M | $1.3M | $5.8M | $16.3M | -$10.5M |
 Jalen PitreS | $1.2M | $4.6M | $1.2M | $5.7M | $16.5M | -$10.8M |
 Jadeveon ClowneyDE | $2.5M | $3M | $2.5M | $5.3M | $4.5M | $764,706 |
 Trent BrownOT | $3.5M | $2M | $1M | $4.9M | $1.8M | $3.2M |
 Logan HallDE | $1.4M | $3.2M | $1.4M | $4.6M | $9M | -$4.4M |
 Ed IngramG | $1.3M | $3.5M | $1.3M | $4.6M | $20M | -$15.4M |
 Reed BlankenshipS | $1.5M | $2.7M | $1.5M | $4.2M | $16.5M | -$12.3M |
 Xavier HutchinsonWR | $3.7M | $40,925 | $0 | $3.7M | $40,925 | $3.7M |
 Jake AndrewsC | $3.7M | $0 | $0 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
 Kayshon BoutteWR | $3.7M | $0 | $0 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
 Wyatt TellerG | $1.5M | $2.2M | $1.5M | $3.6M | $8.5M | -$4.9M |
 Keylan RutledgeG | $885,000 | $2.6M | $885,000 | $3.5M | $19.3M | -$15.8M |
 Tremon SmithCB | $2.5M | $1M | $1M | $3.5M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
 Henry To'oTo'oLB | $1.2M | $2.3M | $1.2M | $3.5M | $12.5M | -$9M |
 Sheldon RankinsDT | $1.5M | $1.9M | $1.5M | $3.4M | $12M | -$8.6M |
 David MontgomeryRB | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.5M | $3.3M | $10M | -$6.7M |
 Tommy TogiaiDT | $1.4M | $1.2M | $375,000 | $2.5M | $811,177 | $1.7M |
 Kamari LassiterCB | $1.6M | $844,054 | $1.6M | $2.5M | $3.4M | -$944,054 |
 Evan BrownG | $1.5M | $1M | $300,000 | $2.4M | $1M | $1.4M |
 Kayden McDonaldDT | $885,000 | $1.5M | $885,000 | $2.3M | $12.9M | -$10.6M |
 Foster MoreauTE | $1.8M | $625,000 | $1.8M | $2.3M | $3M | -$713,235 |
 Jake HansenLB | $1.6M | $675,000 | $500,000 | $2.3M | $875,000 | $1.4M |
 Aireontae ErseryOT | $1.3M | $834,845 | $1.3M | $2.1M | $5.7M | -$3.6M |
 Jake HummelLB | $1.3M | $800,000 | $1.3M | $2.0M | $2.1M | -$100,000 |
 Dominique RobinsonDE | $1.5M | $500,000 | $500,000 | $1.9M | $500,000 | $1.4M |
 Blake FisherOT | $1.4M | $404,169 | $55,784 | $1.8M | $864,122 | $934,631 |
 Calen BullockS | $1.3M | $269,909 | $0 | $1.6M | $539,818 | $1.1M |
 Marlin KleinTE | $885,000 | $603,178 | $885,000 | $1.5M | $6.2M | -$4.8M |
 Mario Edwards Jr.DT | $1.3M | $187,500 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $0 |
 Jaylin NoelWR | $1.1M | $335,792 | $0 | $1.5M | $1.0M | $462,364 |
 Jaylin SmithCB | $1.1M | $280,215 | $0 | $1.4M | $840,645 | $559,624 |
 Cade StoverTE | $1.1M | $184,734 | $0 | $1.3M | $369,468 | $890,266 |
 Woody MarksRB | $1.0M | $250,942 | $0 | $1.3M | $752,826 | $503,116 |
 Febechi NwaiwuG | $885,000 | $311,346 | $0 | $1.2M | $1.2M | -$49,038 |
 Wade WoodazLB | $885,000 | $275,695 | $0 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $57,915 |
 Brevin JordanTE | $1.1M | $255,000 | $0 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
 British BrooksRB | $1.1M | $5,000 | $0 | $1.1M | $5,000 | $1.1M |
 Kamari RamseyS | $885,000 | $141,430 | $0 | $1.0M | $565,720 | $460,710 |
 Austin BrinkmanLS | $1.0M | $3,333 | $0 | $1.0M | $6,667 | $1.0M |
 Jared WayneWR | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Kai KroegerP | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Nathan ThomasOT | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
 Aiden FisherLB | $885,000 | $31,892 | $0 | $916,892 | $127,568 | $789,324 |
 Collin WrightCB | $885,000 | $8,333 | $237,500 | $893,333 | $262,500 | $630,833 |
 Sabastian HarshDE | $885,000 | $5,000 | $150,000 | $890,000 | $165,000 | $725,000 |
Release figures show the pre-June 1 scenario.
CONTRACT FILES
Houston Texans contracts
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Will Anderson Jr.DE · through 2030$150M$50M APYAzeez Al-ShaairLB · through 2029$54M$18M APYDanielle HunterDE · through 2027$40.1M$40.1M APYEd IngramG · through 2028$37.5M$12.5M APYReed BlankenshipS · through 2028$24.8M$8.3M APYBraden SmithOT · through 2027$20M$10M APYKeylan RutledgeG · through 2030$19.3M$4.8M APYSheldon RankinsDT · through 2027$17M$8.5M APYDavid MontgomeryRB · through 2027$16.5M$8.3M APYWyatt TellerG · through 2027$16M$8M APYHenry To'oTo'oLB · through 2028$16M$8M APYLogan HallDE · through 2027$13.8M$6.9M APYKa'imi FairbairnPK · through 2028$13M$6.5M APYKayden McDonaldDT · through 2029$12.9M$3.2M APYDalton SchultzTE · through 2027$12.6M$12.6M APYE.J. SpeedLB · through 2027$10M$5M APYMarlin KleinTE · through 2029$8.2M$2.0M APYFoster MoreauTE · through 2027$6M$3M APYFebechi NwaiwuG · through 2029$5.6M$1.4M APYJadeveon ClowneyDE · through 2026$5.5M$5.5M APYWade WoodazLB · through 2029$5.5M$1.4M APYKamari RamseyS · through 2029$4.9M$1.2M APYJake HummelLB · through 2027$4.8M$2.4M APYTrent BrownOT · through 2026$4.8MNot reported APYAiden FisherLB · through 2029$4.5M$1.1M APYCollin WrightCB · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYSam HagenG · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYSabastian HarshDE · through 2028$3.1M$1.0M APYDominique RobinsonDE · through 2026$3M$3M APYM.J. StewartS · through 2026$2.7M$2.7M APYEvan BrownG · through 2026$2.5M$2.5M APYMario Edwards Jr.DT · through 2026$1.5M$1.5M APYBrevin JordanTE · through 2026$1.4MNot reported APYGeorge OdumS · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYZay JonesWR · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYBrett RypienQB · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYSterling ShepardWR · through 2026$1.3MNot reported APYBryce HallCB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYCaleb JohnsonLB · through 2026$1.2MNot reported APYKaevon MerriweatherS · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYJa'Marcus IngramCB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYDeuce VaughnRB · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYAli GayeDE · through 2026$1.1MNot reported APYJawhar JordanRB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYOwen WrightRB · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYJared WayneWR · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYSolomon ByrdDE · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYKai KroegerP · through 2026$1.0MNot reported APYLayne PryorTE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYEli CoxC · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYJosh KellyWR · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYLouis HansenTE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYDerek ParishDE · through 2026$885,000Not reported APYDerek Stingley Jr.CB · through 2029$90M$30M APYJalen PitreS · through 2028$39M$13M APYJayden HigginsWR · through 2028$11.7M$2.9M APYAireontae ErseryOT · through 2028$9.2M$2.3M APYDavis MillsQB · through 2026$7M$7M APYTremon SmithCB · through 2026$6.5M$3.3M APYJaylin NoelWR · through 2028$6.5M$1.6M APYJaylin SmithCB · through 2028$6.2M$1.5M APYWoody MarksRB · through 2028$5.2M$1.3M APYGraham MertzQB · through 2028$4.4M$1.1M APYKyonte HamiltonDT · through 2028$4.3M$1.1M APYJake HansenLB · through 2026$3M$3M APYAustin BrinkmanLS · through 2027$3.0M$991,667 APYTommy TogiaiDT · through 2026$2.5M$2.5M APYNico CollinsWR · through 2027$72.8M$24.3M APYKamari LassiterCB · through 2027$9.0M$2.3M APYBlake FisherOT · through 2027$6.6M$1.6M APYCalen BullockS · through 2027$5.9M$1.5M APYCade StoverTE · through 2027$4.8M$1.2M APYNate ThomasOT · through 2027$4.1M$1.0M APYBritish BrooksRB · through 2026$2.8M$948,333 APYC.J. StroudQB · through 2027$36.3M$9.1M APYTank DellWR · through 2026$5.7M$1.4M APYJake AndrewsC · through 2026$4.6M$1.2M APYDylan HortonDE · through 2026$4.6M$1.2M APYKayshon BoutteWR · through 2026$4.0M$1.0M APYXavier HutchinsonWR · through 2026$4.0M$1.0M APYACTIVE ROSTER DIRECTORY
Players, reported salaries and contract status
Salary and signed-through fields come from the active roster feed. A published contract badge means Capologist has reconciled the underlying deal to its sources.
83 players
| Player | Pos. | Age | Status | Reported salary | Signed through | Contract record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr.Alabama | DEDefensive End | 24 | Active | $33.1M | 2030 | Published → |
| Danielle HunterLSU | DEDefensive End | 31 | Active | $32.5M | 2028 | Published → |
| Nico CollinsMichigan | WRWide Receiver | 27 | Active | $30M | 2027 | Published → |
| Derek Stingley Jr.LSU | CBCornerback | 25 | Active | $22.1M | 2030 | Published → |
| Azeez Al-ShaairFlorida Atlantic | LBLinebacker | 29 | Active | $16.3M | 2030 | Published → |
| Ed IngramLSU | GGuard | 27 | Active | $15.8M | 2029 | Published → |
| Dalton SchultzStanford | TETight End | 30 | Active | $13.1M | 2028 | Published → |
 Braden SmithAuburn | OTOffensive Tackle | 30 | Day-To-Day | $11.5M | 2028 | Published → |
| Keylan RutledgeGeorgia Tech | GGuard | 23 | Active | $11.4M | 2029 | Published → |
| Jalen PitreBaylor | SSafety | 27 | Active | $9.5M | 2029 | Published → |
| Reed BlankenshipMiddle Tennessee | SSafety | 27 | Active | $9M | 2028 | Published → |
| Sheldon RankinsLouisville | DTDefensive Tackle | 32 | Active | $9M | 2028 | Published → |
| David MontgomeryIowa State | RBRunning Back | 29 | Active | $8.5M | 2028 | Published → |
| Wyatt TellerVirginia Tech | GGuard | 31 | Active | $8M | 2028 | Published → |
| Ka'imi FairbairnUCLA | PKPlace Kicker | 32 | Active | $7.8M | 2029 | Published → |
| Logan HallHouston | DEDefensive End | 26 | Active | $7.5M | 2027 | Published → |
| Henry To'oTo'oAlabama | LBLinebacker | 25 | Active | $7.4M | 2028 | Published → |
| Kayden McDonaldOhio State | DTDefensive Tackle | 21 | Active | $6.7M | 2029 | Published → |
| Davis MillsStanford | QBQuarterback | 27 | Active | $6.3M | 2026 | Published → |
 E.J. SpeedTarleton State | LBLinebacker | 31 | Day-To-Day | $6M | 2027 | Published → |
| C.J. StroudOhio State | QBQuarterback | 24 | Active | $5.7M | 2027 | Published → |
| Jadeveon ClowneySouth Carolina | DEDefensive End | 33 | Active | $5.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Trent BrownFlorida | OTOffensive Tackle | 33 | Active | $5.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jake AndrewsTroy | CCenter | 26 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Kayshon BoutteLSU | WRWide Receiver | 24 | Active | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
 Tank DellHouston | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Day-To-Day | $3.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Xavier HutchinsonIowa State | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Active | $3.6M | 2026 | Published → |
| Dominique RobinsonMiami (OH) | DEDefensive End | 28 | Active | $3M | 2026 | Published → |
| Foster MoreauLSU | TETight End | 29 | Active | $2.8M | 2027 | Published → |
| Tremon SmithCentral Arkansas | CBCornerback | 30 | Active | $2.8M | 2026 | Published → |
 M.J. StewartNorth Carolina | SSafety | 30 | Day-To-Day | $2.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Evan BrownSMU | GGuard | 29 | Active | $2.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jake HummelIowa State | LBLinebacker | 27 | Active | $2.5M | 2027 | Published → |
| Febechi NwaiwuOklahoma | GGuard | 23 | Active | $2.1M | 2029 | Published → |
 George OdumCentral Arkansas | SSafety | 32 | Practice Squad | $2.1M | 2024 | Published → |
| Jake HansenIllinois | LBLinebacker | 28 | Active | $1.9M | 2026 | Published → |
| Tommy TogiaiOhio State | DTDefensive Tackle | 26 | Active | $1.7M | 2026 | Published → |
| Kamari LassiterGeorgia | CBCornerback | 23 | Active | $1.6M | 2027 | Published → |
| Mario Edwards Jr.Florida State | DTDefensive Tackle | 32 | Active | $1.5M | 2026 | Published → |
| Brevin JordanMiami | TETight End | 26 | Active | $1.4M | 2026 | Published → |
 Chris BraswellAlabama | LBLinebacker | 24 | Practice Squad | $1.4M | 2027 | Player profile |
| Blake FisherNotre Dame | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Active | $1.4M | 2027 | Published → |
 Jayden HigginsIowa State | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Day-To-Day | $1.4M | 2028 | Published → |
| Aireontae ErseryMinnesota | OTOffensive Tackle | 24 | Active | $1.3M | 2028 | Published → |
 Bryce HallVirginia | CBCornerback | 28 | Practice Squad | $1.2M | 2026 | Published → |
 Dylan HortonTCU | DEDefensive End | 26 | Day-To-Day | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
| Jaylin SmithUSC | CBCornerback | 22 | Active | $1.1M | 2028 | Published → |
| British BrooksNorth Carolina | RBRunning Back | 26 | Active | $1.1M | 2026 | Published → |
| Cade StoverOhio State | TETight End | 26 | Active | $1.1M | 2027 | Published → |
 Alijah HuzzieNorth Carolina | CBCornerback | 25 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2026 | Player profile |
 Jawhar JordanLouisville | RBRunning Back | 27 | Practice Squad | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
 Ali GayeLSU | DEDefensive End | 27 | Day-To-Day | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
| Austin BrinkmanWest Virginia | LSLong Snapper | 24 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
| Kai KroegerSouth Carolina | PPunter | 24 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
| Nate ThomasLouisiana | OTOffensive Tackle | 25 | Active | $1.0M | 2027 | Published → |
 Solomon ByrdUSC | DEDefensive End | 26 | Day-To-Day | $1.0M | 2026 | Published → |
 Kyonte HamiltonRutgers | DTDefensive Tackle | 23 | Day-To-Day | $885K | 2028 | Published → |
 Graham MertzFlorida | QBQuarterback | 25 | Day-To-Day | $540K | 2028 | Published → |
| Aiden FisherIndiana | LBLinebacker | 22 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Calen BullockUSC | SSafety | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Collin WrightStanford | CBCornerback | 22 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Daniel SobkowiczIllinois State | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Dominic BaileyTennessee | DTDefensive Tackle | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Ja'Marcus IngramBuffalo | CBCornerback | 28 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Jamal HillOregon | LBLinebacker | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 James Neal IIIIowa State | OTOffensive Tackle | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Jared WaynePittsburgh | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Jaylin NoelIowa State | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Josh KellyTexas Tech | WRWide Receiver | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Junior TafunaUtah | DTDefensive Tackle | 25 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 K.C. OssaiLouisiana | LBLinebacker | 23 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Ka'ena De CambraArizona | GGuard | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Kamari RamseyUSC | SSafety | 22 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Lewis BondBoston College | WRWide Receiver | 23 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Marlin KleinMichigan | TETight End | 23 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Max PircherOffensive Tackle | OTOffensive Tackle | 26 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Mitchell TinsleyPenn State | WRWide Receiver | 26 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
 Noah WhittingtonOregon | RBRunning Back | 24 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
| Sabastian HarshNC State | DEDefensive End | 24 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Sam HagenSouth Dakota State | GGuard | 23 | Day-To-Day | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Wade WoodazClemson | LBLinebacker | 22 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
| Woody MarksUSC | RBRunning Back | 25 | Active | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Published → |
 Zaire Mitchell-PadenFlorida Atlantic | TETight End | 27 | Practice Squad | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Player profile |
QUICK ANSWERS
Houston Texans cap FAQ
How much 2026 cap space do the Houston Texans have?
The Houston Texans have $22.7M in estimated 2026 cap space, with $215.9M counting in the Top 51 calculation.
What are the team's total cap liabilities?
Houston Texans total listed cap liabilities are $303.3M for 2026.
How many player charges are listed?
53 player salary-cap rows are currently listed for 2026.
When was this updated?
Team cap figures refresh automatically. Last checked Sep 3, 2026, 5:35 AM ET.