Houston Texans 2021 Payroll & Salaries

Active roster · 56 players

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Top 16 of 56 players

Deshaun Watson $16m Eric Murray $7.5m Brandin Cooks $5.6m Tyrod Taylor $5.3m David Johnson $4.8m Maliek Collins $4.7m Ka'imi Fairbairn $4.2m Terrance Mitchell $3.7m Tytus Howard $3.3m Desmond King $3.2m Kevin Pierre-Louis $2.8m Justin Reid $2.7m Christian Kirksey $2.6m Kamu Grugier-Hill $2.4m Justin Britt $2.4m Jordan Akins $2.4m

Active roster · 56 players - Houston Texans
NAME	CAP HIT	POSITION	AGE	SHARE OF CAP	DEAD CAP	BASE SALARY	SIGNING BONUS	ROSTER BONUS	OTHER PAY
Deshaun Watson	$15,940,000	Quarterback	26	8.73%	($67,140,000)	$10,540,000	$5,400,000	-	-
Eric Murray	$7,455,882	Strong safety	27	4.09%	($8,000,000)	$5,000,000	$1,500,000	$205,882	$750,000
Brandin Cooks	$5,588,236	Wide receiver	28	3.06%	($13,000,000)	$2,500,000	-	$88,236	$3,000,000
Tyrod Taylor	$5,323,529	Quarterback	32	2.92%	($5,000,000)	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$323,529	-
David Johnson	$4,779,411	Running back	30	2.62%	($4,250,000)	$1,250,000	$3,000,000	$529,412	-
Maliek Collins	$4,705,882	Defensive line	26	2.58%	($4,000,000)	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$705,882	-
Ka'imi Fairbairn	$4,200,000	Kicker	27	2.30%	($5,700,000)	$3,450,000	$750,000	-	-
Terrance Mitchell	$3,720,588	Cornerback	29	2.04%	($3,000,000)	$2,500,000	$250,000	$470,588	$500,000
Tytus Howard	$3,334,241	Right tackle	25	1.83%	($7,224,189)	$1,606,414	$1,727,827	-	-
Desmond King	$3,191,176	Cornerback	27	1.75%	($2,500,000)	$2,000,000	$500,000	$441,176	$250,000
Kevin Pierre-Louis	$2,823,529	Edge rusher	30	1.55%	($2,750,000)	$1,750,000	$500,000	$573,529	-
Justin Reid	$2,692,914	Free safety	24	1.48%	($259,914)	$2,433,000	$259,914	-	-
Christian Kirksey	$2,647,058	Linebacker	29	1.45%	($1,500,000)	$1,500,000	$500,000	$647,059	-
Kamu Grugier-Hill	$2,441,165	Linebacker	27	1.34%	($1,000,000)	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$441,165	-
Justin Britt	$2,423,528	Center	30	1.33%	($2,000,000)	$1,500,000	$500,000	$423,528	-
Jordan Akins	$2,373,380	Tight end	29	1.30%	($190,380)	$2,183,000	$190,380	-	-
Jordan Jenkins	$2,352,932	Defensive line	27	1.29%	($2,500,000)	$1,500,000	$500,000	$352,932	-
Cameron Johnston	$2,333,333	Punter	29	1.28%	($3,000,000)	$2,000,000	$333,333	-	-
A.J. Moore	$2,133,000	Safety	26	1.17%	-	$2,133,000	-	-	-
Neville Hewitt	$1,970,588	Edge rusher	28	1.08%	($1,200,000)	$1,000,000	$200,000	$470,588	$300,000
Ross Blacklock	$1,806,236	Defensive line	23	0.99%	($3,476,214)	$971,247	$834,989	-	-
Danny Amendola	$1,747,058	Wide receiver	36	0.96%	-	$1,250,000	$250,000	$247,058	-
Tavierre Thomas	$1,735,294	Cornerback	25	0.95%	($2,000,000)	$1,000,000	$500,000	$235,294	-
Justin McCray	$1,732,353	Guard	29	0.95%	($1,700,000)	$1,200,000	$250,000	$282,353	-
Terrence Brooks	$1,679,406	Free safety	29	0.92%	($1,350,000)	$1,100,000	$250,000	$329,406	-
Rex Burkhead	$1,647,059	Running back	31	0.90%	($1,250,000)	$1,125,000	$375,000	$147,059	-
Chris Conley	$1,500,000	Wide receiver	29	0.82%	($1,500,000)	$1,250,000	$250,000	-	-
Pharaoh Brown	$1,494,117	Tight end	27	0.82%	-	$950,000	$200,000	$344,118	-
DeMarcus Walker	$1,452,941	Defensive line	27	0.80%	($1,300,000)	$1,000,000	$300,000	$152,941	-
Lonnie Johnson	$1,422,042	Cornerback	24	0.78%	($902,600)	$969,014	$453,028	-	-
Max Scharping	$1,382,206	Guard	25	0.76%	($852,940)	$955,736	$426,470	-	-
Tremon Smith	$1,142,059	Cornerback	25	0.63%	($740,000)	$920,000	$165,000	$37,059	$20,000
Jonathan Greenard	$1,041,869	Defensive line	24	0.57%	($670,485)	$818,374	$223,495	-	-
Jon Weeks	$987,500	Long snapper	35	0.54%	($1,212,500)	$1,075,000	$137,500	-	-
Davis Mills	$949,473	Quarterback	23	0.52%	($1,157,892)	$660,000	$289,473	-	-
Charlie Heck	$938,787	Left tackle	25	0.51%	($533,028)	$761,111	$177,676	-	-
Geron Christian	$920,000	Left tackle	25	0.50%	-	$920,000	-	-	-
Jake Martin	$920,000	Defensive line	26	0.50%	-	$920,000	-	-	-
Jimmy Moreland	$850,000	Cornerback	26	0.47%	-	$850,000	-	-	-
Nico Collins	$844,897	Wide receiver	22	0.46%	($902,920)	$619,167	$225,730	-	-
Jaleel Johnson	$802,774	Defensive line	27	0.44%	-	$935,000	-	-	-
Antony Auclair	$755,552	Tight end	28	0.41%	-	$880,000	-	-	-
Brevin Jordan	$748,046	Tight end	21	0.41%	($352,184)	$660,000	$88,046	-	-
Garret Wallow	$733,971	Edge rusher	22	0.40%	($295,884)	$660,000	$73,971	-	-
Chris Moore	$715,000	Wide receiver	28	0.39%	-	$715,000	-	-	-
Roy Lopez	$705,709	Defensive line	24	0.39%	($182,836)	$660,000	$45,709	-	-
Eric Wilson	$575,000	Edge rusher	27	0.32%	($575,000)	$575,000	-	-	-
Royce Freeman	$485,001	Running back	25	0.27%	-	$485,001	-	-	-
Jimmy Morrissey	$440,000	Center	23	0.24%	-	$440,000	-	-	-
Derek Rivers	$435,000	Edge rusher	27	0.24%	-	$385,000	$50,000	-	-
Lane Taylor	$330,554	Guard	32	0.18%	-	$418,054	-	-	-
Chris Smith	$141,666	Defensive line	29	0.08%	-	$179,166	-	-	-
Ron'Dell Carter	$134,999	Defensive line	24	0.07%	-	$129,999	$5,000	-	-
Jalen Camp	$36,666	Wide receiver	23	0.02%	-	$36,666	-	-	-
Michael Dwumfour	$36,666	Defensive line	23	0.02%	-	$36,666	-	-	-
Connor Strachan	$36,666	Linebacker	26	0.02%	-	$36,666	-	-	-

Additional contracts · 12 players

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All 12 players

Laremy Tunsil $9.3m Marcus Cannon $7.0m Vincent Taylor $1.5m Tae Davis $1.2m Jeff Driskel $715k Scottie Phillips $610k Davion Davis $607k Cole Toner $562k Hardy Nickerson Jr. $472k Phillip Dorsett $325k Jonathan Owens $265k Grayland Arnold $135k

Additional contracts · 12 players - Houston Texans
NAME	CAP HIT	POSITION	AGE	SHARE OF CAP	DEAD CAP	BASE SALARY	SIGNING BONUS	ROSTER BONUS	OTHER PAY
Laremy Tunsil	$9,293,333	Left tackle	27	5.09%	($35,900,000)	$990,000	$3,250,000	-	$5,053,333
Marcus Cannon	$6,973,529	Right tackle	33	3.82%	($4,700,000)	$4,700,000	-	$1,323,529	$950,000
Vincent Taylor	$1,470,575	Defensive line	27	0.81%	($1,250,000)	$1,000,000	$250,000	$220,575	-
Tae Davis	$1,214,705	Linebacker	25	0.67%	($250,000)	$1,000,000	$100,000	$114,706	-
Jeff Driskel	$715,000	Quarterback	28	0.39%	-	$715,000	-	-	-
Scottie Phillips	$610,000	Running back	24	0.33%	-	$610,000	-	-	-
Davion Davis	$606,666	Wide receiver	25	0.33%	-	$606,667	-	-	-
Cole Toner	$562,221	Guard	27	0.31%	-	$562,221	-	-	-
Hardy Nickerson Jr.	$472,222	Linebacker	27	0.26%	-	$550,000	-	-	-
Phillip Dorsett	$325,000	Wide receiver	28	0.18%	($100,000)	$275,000	$50,000	-	-
Jonathan Owens	$264,998	Safety	26	0.15%	-	$259,998	$5,000	-	-
Grayland Arnold	$134,999	Cornerback	24	0.07%	-	$129,999	$5,000	-	-

Additional contracts · 14 players

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Additional contracts · 14 players - Houston Texans
NAME	CAP HIT	POSITION	SHARE OF CAP
Isaiah Johnson	$165,600	Cornerback	0.09%
Damon Hazelton	$46,000	Wide receiver	0.03%
T.J. Green	$42,000	Safety	0.02%
Darius Anderson	$36,800	Running back	0.02%
Sam Cooper	$18,400	Guard	0.01%
Jake Eldrenkamp	$18,400	Guard	0.01%
Carson Green	$18,400	Tackle	0.01%
Demone Harris	$18,400	Edge rusher	0.01%
Paul Quessenberry	$18,400	Tight end	0.01%
Jaylen Samuels	$14,000	Running back	0.01%
Dominik Eberle	$9,200	Kicker	0.01%
Jordan Steckler	$9,200	Guard	0.01%
Jordan Veasy	$9,200	Wide receiver	0.01%
Josh Watson	$9,200	Linebacker	0.01%

Additional contracts · 86 players

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Additional contracts · 86 players - Houston Texans
NAME	CAP HIT	POSITION	SHARE OF CAP
Whitney Mercilus	$7,900,981	Outside linebacker	4.33%
Zach Cunningham	$5,316,021	Inside linebacker	2.91%
Bradley Roby	$4,672,431	Cornerback	2.56%
Randall Cobb	$3,500,000	Wide receiver	1.92%
Nick Martin	$2,500,000	Center	1.37%
Phillip Lindsay	$2,169,110	Running back	1.19%
Shaq Lawson	$1,852,500	Defensive end	1.02%
Mark Ingram	$1,539,214	Running back	0.84%
Benardrick McKinney	$1,500,000	Inside linebacker	0.82%
Andre Roberts	$1,459,799	Wide receiver	0.80%
Joe Thomas	$1,240,000	Inside linebacker	0.68%
Jeff Driskel	$888,000	Quarterback	0.49%
Bryan Anger	$833,334	Punter	0.46%
Vernon Hargreaves	$785,616	Cornerback	0.43%
Zach Fulton	$750,000	Guard	0.41%
Chris Moore	$642,400	Wide receiver	0.35%
Alex Erickson	$500,000	Wide receiver	0.27%
Brandon Dunn	$500,000	Defensive tackle	0.27%
Darren Fells	$500,000	Tight end	0.27%
Crevon LeBlanc	$470,000	Cornerback	0.26%
Antony Auclair	$460,000	Tight end	0.25%
Charles Omenihu	$451,600	Defensive end	0.25%
Bennie Joppru	$408,750	Tight end	0.22%
Jaleel Johnson	$400,000	Defensive tackle	0.22%
Roderick Johnson	$400,000	Tackle	0.22%
Lane Taylor	$382,944	Guard	0.21%
Derek Rivers	$295,000	Outside linebacker	0.16%
Anthony Miller	$268,900	Wide receiver	0.15%
Jaylen Samuels	$251,333	Running back	0.14%
Senio Kelemete	$250,000	Guard	0.14%
Chris Smith	$235,166	Defensive end	0.13%
Hardy Nickerson Jr.	$230,000	Inside linebacker	0.13%
Kahale Warring	$223,051	Tight end	0.12%
Jordan Steckler	$221,999	Guard	0.12%
Dontrell Hilliard	$220,000	Running back	0.12%
Jordan Veasy	$211,332	Wide receiver	0.12%
Paul Quessenberry	$202,132	Tight end	0.11%
Buddy Howell	$200,000	Running back	0.11%
Grayland Arnold	$197,066	Cornerback	0.11%
Keke Coutee	$182,258	Wide receiver	0.10%
Jonathan Owens	$178,666	Safety	0.10%
Michael Dwumfour	$165,332	Defensive tackle	0.09%
Cole Toner	$159,722	Guard	0.09%
Jaylen Watkins	$150,000	Cornerback	0.08%
Jake Eldrenkamp	$148,422	Guard	0.08%
Joey Slye	$141,666	Kicker	0.08%
Connor Strachan	$137,732	Linebacker	0.08%
T.J. Green	$135,111	Safety	0.07%
Angelo Blackson	$125,000	Defensive end	0.07%
John Reid	$123,600	Cornerback	0.07%
Demone Harris	$106,311	Outside linebacker	0.06%
Cornell Armstrong	$100,000	Cornerback	0.05%
Josh Watson	$94,444	Linebacker	0.05%
Carson Green	$90,999	Tackle	0.05%
Carson Green	$82,800	Tackle	0.05%
Damon Hazelton	$82,800	Wide receiver	0.05%
Jalen Camp	$73,332	Wide receiver	0.04%
Isaiah Coulter	$73,238	Wide receiver	0.04%
Xavier Williams	$55,000	Defensive tackle	0.03%
Cullen Gillaspia	$51,580	Fullback	0.03%
Donte Moncrief	$50,000	Wide receiver	0.03%
Duke Ejiofor	$46,315	Defensive end	0.03%
Shyheim Carter	$46,000	Safety	0.03%
Darius Jackson	$46,000	Running back	0.03%
Hjalte Froholdt	$36,800	Guard	0.02%
Ryan McCollum	$36,800	Center	0.02%
Dominik Eberle	$36,666	Kicker	0.02%
Peter Kalambayi	$29,602	Outside linebacker	0.02%
Jordan Thomas	$29,602	Tight end	0.02%
Damon Hazelton	$29,166	Wide receiver	0.02%
Antonio Phillips	$18,400	Cornerback	0.01%
Tyler Simmons	$16,667	Wide receiver	0.01%
Phillip Dorsett	$14,000	Wide receiver	0.01%
Crevon LeBlanc	$14,000	Cornerback	0.01%
Auzoyah Alufohai	$13,334	Defensive tackle	0.01%
Dominik Eberle	$9,200	Kicker	0.01%
Connor Strachan	$9,200	Linebacker	0.01%
Johnny Townsend	$9,200	Punter	0.01%
Ryan McCollum	$8,333	Center	0.00%
Cordel Iwuagwu	$6,667	Guard	0.00%
Scottie Phillips	$6,667	Running back	0.00%
Jan Johnson	$3,334	Linebacker	0.00%
Jamir Jones	$3,334	Linebacker	0.00%
Dylan Stapleton	$3,334	Tight end	0.00%
Elex Woodworth	$2,667	Guard	0.00%
Ira Lewis	$167	Defensive tackle	0.00%

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Frequently asked questions

What was the Houston Texans 2021 yearly total?

Houston Texans carried a yearly total of $115,736,939 in 2021.

How many players did Houston Texans list in 2021?

56 players on the Houston Texans roster in 2021, plus 112 contracts carried beyond it.

Where can I see the current Houston Texans payroll?

This page is the 2021 archive. The current Houston Texans payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Texans page.

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