AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Texans 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Houston Texans payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$142,196,787
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,734,554
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED181
HIGHEST PAIDLaremy Tunsil · $26,566,704
Active roster · 53 players
53 rowsTop 16 of 53 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laremy Tunsil | $26,566,704 | Left tackle | 29 | 11.82% | ($66,860,834) | $2,000,000 | $10,750,000 | $205,870 | $13,610,834 |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | $7,876,708 | Cornerback | 22 | 3.50% | ($28,356,148) | $870,000 | $5,596,366 | - | $1,410,342 |
| Maliek Collins | $7,470,576 | Defensive line | 28 | 3.32% | ($22,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $470,576 | - |
| C.J. Stroud | $6,596,226 | Quarterback | 22 | 2.93% | ($36,279,242) | $750,000 | $5,846,226 | - | - |
| Will Anderson | $6,402,332 | Linebacker | 22 | 2.85% | ($35,212,826) | $750,000 | $5,652,332 | - | - |
| Robert Woods | $5,455,870 | Wide receiver | 31 | 2.43% | ($10,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $3,250,000 | $205,870 | - |
| Steven Nelson | $5,366,000 | Cornerback | 30 | 2.39% | ($6,000,000) | $2,582,500 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $283,500 |
| Shaq Mason | $4,700,000 | Guard | 30 | 2.09% | ($22,000,000) | $1,700,000 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | - |
| Sheldon Rankins | $4,352,935 | Defensive line | 29 | 1.94% | ($8,500,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,102,935 | - |
| Jerry Hughes | $4,107,999 | Edge rusher | 35 | 1.83% | ($5,249,999) | $1,322,500 | $1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $535,500 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | $4,067,533 | Kicker | 29 | 1.81% | ($5,657,500) | $1,660,256 | $750,000 | - | $1,657,277 |
| Cameron Johnston | $3,418,766 | Punter | 31 | 1.52% | ($965,834) | $2,300,000 | $333,334 | $152,932 | $632,500 |
| Devin Singletary | $3,125,000 | Running back | 26 | 1.39% | ($2,500,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $375,000 |
| George Fant | $2,970,576 | Right tackle | 31 | 1.32% | ($2,500,000) | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $470,576 | - |
| Charlie Heck | $2,920,676 | Right tackle | 27 | 1.30% | ($177,676) | $2,743,000 | $177,676 | - | - |
| Dalton Schultz | $2,845,575 | Tight end | 27 | 1.27% | ($6,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,125,000 | $220,575 | - |
| Case Keenum | $2,750,000 | Quarterback | 35 | 1.22% | ($4,250,000) | $2,250,000 | $500,000 | - | - |
| Josh Jones | $2,743,000 | Right tackle | 26 | 1.22% | - | $2,743,000 | - | - | - |
| Noah Brown | $2,705,880 | Wide receiver | 27 | 1.20% | ($2,250,000) | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $205,880 | $250,000 |
| Andrew Beck | $2,470,575 | Fullback | 27 | 1.10% | ($4,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $220,575 | - |
| Denzel Perryman | $2,335,292 | Linebacker | 31 | 1.04% | ($1,700,000) | $1,200,000 | $500,000 | $635,292 | - |
| Jalen Pitre | $2,035,100 | Strong safety | 24 | 0.91% | ($5,400,300) | $1,112,020 | $923,080 | - | - |
| John Metchie | $1,834,131 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.82% | ($4,158,738) | $1,071,826 | $762,305 | - | - |
| Neville Hewitt | $1,664,706 | Linebacker | 30 | 0.74% | ($1,500,000) | $1,200,000 | $300,000 | $164,706 | - |
| Blake Cashman | $1,607,353 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.72% | ($725,000) | $1,100,000 | $175,000 | - | $332,353 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | $1,491,180 | Running back | 29 | 0.66% | ($1,350,000) | $1,200,000 | $150,000 | $141,180 | - |
| Davis Mills | $1,423,794 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.63% | ($578,946) | $1,134,321 | $289,473 | - | - |
| Jonathan Greenard | $1,368,695 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.61% | ($223,495) | $1,145,200 | $223,495 | - | - |
| Nico Collins | $1,328,595 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.59% | ($451,460) | $1,102,865 | $225,730 | - | - |
| Christian Harris | $1,215,511 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.54% | ($802,227) | $948,102 | $267,409 | - | - |
| Derek Barnett | $1,153,520 | Edge rusher | 27 | 0.51% | ($375,000) | $1,080,000 | - | $73,520 | - |
| Juice Scruggs | $1,108,928 | Center | 23 | 0.49% | ($3,212,944) | $750,000 | $358,928 | - | - |
| Dameon Pierce | $1,098,858 | Running back | 23 | 0.49% | ($636,574) | $870,000 | $203,858 | - | $25,000 |
| Jon Weeks | $1,092,500 | Long snapper | 37 | 0.49% | ($1,317,500) | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | - | - |
| Brevin Jordan | $1,028,046 | Tight end | 23 | 0.46% | ($176,092) | $940,000 | $88,046 | - | - |
| Ka'dar Hollman | $940,000 | Cornerback | 29 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - | - |
| Michael Deiter | $887,778 | Guard | 27 | 0.39% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - | - |
| Kurt Hinish | $878,333 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.39% | ($16,667) | $870,000 | $8,333 | - | - |
| Jake Hansen | $872,500 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.39% | ($5,000) | $870,000 | $2,500 | - | - |
| Henry To'oTo'o | $811,244 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.36% | ($244,976) | $750,000 | $61,244 | - | - |
| Xavier Hutchinson | $790,926 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.35% | ($163,704) | $750,000 | $40,926 | - | - |
| Khalil Davis | $783,330 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.35% | - | $940,000 | - | - | - |
| Nick Broeker | $750,000 | Guard | 23 | 0.33% | - | $750,000 | - | - | - |
| Teair Tart | $717,333 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.32% | - | $4,304,000 | - | - | - |
| Myjai Sanders | $622,876 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.28% | - | $622,876 | - | - | - |
| Eric Saubert | $600,000 | Tight end | 29 | 0.27% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - | - |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | $522,220 | Safety | 30 | 0.23% | - | $1,165,000 | - | - | - |
| D'Angelo Ross | $483,330 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.22% | - | $870,000 | - | - | - |
| Dieter Eiselen | $435,000 | Guard | 26 | 0.19% | - | $870,000 | - | - | - |
| Kareem Jackson | $419,166 | Strong safety | 35 | 0.19% | - | $2,515,000 | - | - | - |
| Desmond King | $360,000 | Cornerback | 29 | 0.16% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - | - |
| Adrian Amos | $323,611 | Free safety | 30 | 0.14% | - | $1,165,000 | - | - | - |
| Kris Boyd | $300,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.13% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 18 players
18 rowsTop 16 of 18 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tytus Howard | $6,907,877 | Right tackle | 27 | 3.07% | ($36,002,000) | $2,202,000 | $4,500,000 | $205,877 | - |
| Jimmie Ward | $4,794,110 | Free safety | 32 | 2.13% | ($8,500,000) | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $294,110 | - |
| Eric Murray | $3,695,730 | Free safety | 29 | 1.64% | ($3,607,500) | $1,600,000 | $650,000 | $88,230 | $1,357,500 |
| Kenyon Green | $3,625,774 | Guard | 22 | 1.61% | ($13,052,786) | $930,155 | $2,195,619 | - | $500,000 |
| Hassan Ridgeway | $3,176,460 | Defensive line | 29 | 1.41% | ($3,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $176,460 |
| M.J. Stewart | $2,367,640 | Strong safety | 28 | 1.05% | ($3,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $117,640 | - |
| Tavierre Thomas | $2,132,345 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.95% | ($2,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $132,345 | - |
| Scott Quessenberry | $1,775,000 | Center | 28 | 0.79% | ($650,000) | $525,000 | $250,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| Kendrick Green | $1,103,251 | Center | 25 | 0.49% | - | $1,103,251 | - | - | - |
| Tank Dell | $951,049 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.42% | ($1,137,528) | $666,667 | $284,382 | - | - |
| Teagan Quitoriano | $724,588 | Tight end | 23 | 0.32% | ($222,108) | $650,553 | $74,036 | - | - |
| Jarrett Patterson | $625,829 | Center | 24 | 0.28% | ($169,972) | $583,336 | $42,493 | - | - |
| Troy Hairston | $483,333 | Fullback | 25 | 0.22% | ($16,667) | $475,000 | $8,333 | - | - |
| Jesse Matthews | $453,333 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.20% | ($60,000) | $450,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| Kilian Zierer | $453,333 | Tackle | 23 | 0.20% | ($180,000) | $450,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| DJ Scaife | $450,000 | Guard | 23 | 0.20% | - | $450,000 | - | - | - |
| Grayland Arnold | $289,444 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.13% | - | $1,010,000 | - | - | - |
| Jared Wayne | $96,000 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.04% | - | $96,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Horton | $833,594 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.37% | ($801,036) | $633,335 | $200,259 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 17 players
17 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Sims Jr. | $370,800 | Wide receiver | 0.16% |
| Ali Gaye | $216,000 | Edge rusher | 0.10% |
| Brandon Hill | $216,000 | Safety | 0.10% |
| Johnny Johnson | $216,000 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Dalton Keene | $216,000 | Tight end | 0.10% |
| Jimmy Morrissey | $216,000 | Center | 0.10% |
| J.J. Taylor | $120,000 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Marcell Harris | $112,700 | Linebacker | 0.05% |
| Matt Ammendola | $108,000 | Kicker | 0.05% |
| Alex Bachman | $108,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Brady Breeze | $108,000 | Safety | 0.05% |
| Kerry Hyder | $103,000 | Edge rusher | 0.05% |
| Rashard Lawrence | $96,600 | Defensive line | 0.04% |
| Jaylon Thomas | $96,000 | Tackle | 0.04% |
| Tim Boyle | $48,300 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Chase Cota | $48,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Troy Pride Jr. | $24,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
Additional contracts · 92 players
92 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Cooks | $22,220,740 | Wide receiver | 9.88% |
| Cory Littleton | $2,076,466 | Inside linebacker | 0.92% |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | $2,000,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.89% |
| A.J. Cann | $2,000,000 | Guard | 0.89% |
| Chase Winovich | $1,750,000 | Defensive end | 0.78% |
| Shaquill Griffin | $1,594,110 | Cornerback | 0.71% |
| Desmond King | $1,455,695 | Cornerback | 0.65% |
| Mike Boone | $1,202,941 | Running back | 0.54% |
| Jake Martin | $1,000,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.44% |
| Mario Addison | $1,000,000 | Defensive end | 0.44% |
| Justin Britt | $1,000,000 | Center | 0.44% |
| Christian Kirksey | $1,000,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.44% |
| Ross Blacklock | $834,989 | Defensive tackle | 0.37% |
| Eric Tomlinson | $652,500 | Tight end | 0.29% |
| Steven Sims Jr. | $556,111 | Wide receiver | 0.25% |
| Grayland Arnold | $504,999 | Cornerback | 0.22% |
| Jermaine Carter | $400,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.18% |
| Taylor Stallworth | $352,500 | Defensive tackle | 0.16% |
| Austin Deculus | $289,998 | Tackle | 0.13% |
| Nick Vannett | $250,000 | Tight end | 0.11% |
| Matt Ammendola | $249,443 | Kicker | 0.11% |
| Michael Deiter | $212,500 | Guard | 0.09% |
| Alex Austin | $208,335 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Jared Wayne | $203,333 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | $194,166 | Safety | 0.09% |
| Cory Littleton | $194,166 | Inside linebacker | 0.09% |
| D'Angelo Ross | $193,332 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Garret Wallow | $178,415 | Linebacker | 0.08% |
| Ty Zentner | $166,667 | Punter | 0.07% |
| Xazavian Valladay | $155,000 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Mike Boone | $150,000 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Austin Deculus | $138,454 | Tackle | 0.06% |
| Gerrid Doaks | $132,000 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Garret Wallow | $132,000 | Linebacker | 0.06% |
| Kerry Hyder | $129,444 | Defensive end | 0.06% |
| Derek Rivers | $112,222 | Outside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Dieter Eiselen | $108,000 | Guard | 0.05% |
| Brandon Hill | $103,039 | Safety | 0.05% |
| Jason Verrett | $103,000 | Cornerback | 0.05% |
| Greg Little | $100,000 | Tackle | 0.04% |
| Kris Boyd | $96,600 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Kerry Hyder | $96,600 | Defensive end | 0.04% |
| Jared Wayne | $96,000 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Thomas Booker | $84,103 | Defensive end | 0.04% |
| Jacobi Francis | $84,000 | Safety | 0.04% |
| Tyler Beach | $78,333 | Guard | 0.03% |
| Dylan Deatherage | $73,333 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Dylan Deatherage | $73,333 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Ali Gaye | $73,333 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | $64,722 | Safety | 0.03% |
| Michael Dwumfour | $64,400 | Defensive tackle | 0.03% |
| Derek Rivers | $64,400 | Outside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Johnny Johnson | $61,667 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Geron Christian | $60,000 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Lance McCutcheon | $60,000 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Khalil Davis | $52,222 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Michael Dogbe | $52,222 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Jimmy Morrissey | $52,222 | Center | 0.02% |
| Darius Phillips | $50,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Derek Rivers | $50,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Kendall Sheffield | $50,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Dieter Eiselen | $48,333 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Dalton Keene | $48,333 | Tight end | 0.02% |
| Derek Rivers | $48,300 | Outside linebacker | 0.02% |
| D'Angelo Ross | $48,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Roy Lopez | $45,709 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Davion Davis | $36,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Khalil Davis | $36,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Austin Deculus | $36,000 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Garret Wallow | $36,000 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Geron Christian | $32,200 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Matt Ammendola | $24,000 | Kicker | 0.01% |
| Alex Austin | $24,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Michael Deiter | $20,600 | Guard | 0.01% |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | $20,600 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Derek Rivers | $20,600 | Outside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Tristin McCollum | $16,667 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Desmond King | $16,100 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Myron Cunningham | $13,334 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Bruce Hector | $12,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Bruce Hector | $12,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Scott Nelson | $12,000 | Safety | 0.01% |
| D'Angelo Ross | $12,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Larry Rountree III | $12,000 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Lecitus Smith | $12,000 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Ty Zentner | $12,000 | Punter | 0.01% |
| Demone Harris | $10,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Jacobi Francis | $4,000 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Ian Swenson | $2,500 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Drew Estrada | $2,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Seth Green | $2,334 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Damion Daniels | $1,667 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Houston Texans 2023 yearly total?
Houston Texans carried a yearly total of $142,196,787 in 2023.
How many players did Houston Texans list in 2023?
53 players on the Houston Texans roster in 2023, plus 128 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Texans payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Houston Texans payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Texans page.