Texans, LB Azeez Al-Shaair agree to 3-year extension
HOUSTON — The Texans continued their offseason spending spree by agreeing to a three-year contract extension with Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, according to NFL Network.
Al-Shaair’s deal marks one other extension for Houston this offseason. Two weeks in the past, the Texans and All-Pro defensive finish Will Anderson Jr.. agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback ever. All-Pro defensive finish Danielle Hunter obtained a one-year, $40 million deal and tight finish Dalton Schultz acquired a one-year, $12.6 million extension. The Texans additionally gave kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn to two-year, $13 million contract extension.
Al-Shaair had his first Pro Bowl season in 2025 after totaling 103 tackles, two interceptions and 9 move deflections. He’s been in Houston for 2 years after taking part in with the Tennessee Titans in 2023.
He wore the “green dot” on protection as he relayed the play calls from Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke for the No. 1 ranked complete protection (277.2 yards per sport) and No. 2 scoring protection (17.4 factors per sport) final season. There have been additionally instances when Al-Shaair known as the performs himself when the opposing offense was in hurry-up mode.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans tried to signal Al-Shaair throughout his first offseason because the Texans’ coach in 2023 when the linebacker finally ended up signing a one-year cope with the Titans. Ryans and Al-Shaair labored collectively throughout their time with the San Francisco 49ers (2019-2022) the place he had 199 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 11 stops for loss, and a couple of pressured fumbles.
But ultimately Ryans swayed him to play for the Texans in 2024 on a three-year deal price $34 million. He had no assured cash left on his contract earlier than this most up-to-date extension.
Azeez Al-Shaair is most notably recognized for an ejection in Week 13 of the 2024 season after his hit to the top of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He was ejected within the second quarter of Houston’s victory after he delivered a blow to the face masks of Lawrence whereas the quarterback was sliding to the bottom, inflicting the Jaguars star to endure a concussion. Al-Shaair later apologized to Lawrence.
The NFL suspended Al-Shaair for three games citing “repeated violations of player safety rules.” The incident forged a adverse notion on his character, however the Texans have constantly defended Al-Shaair as an individual, citing the humanitarian work he does within the Houston group. As a consequence, the group chosen him as their Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in 2025.
