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Austin Brinkman

Number #40
Position Long Snapper
Measurables 6' 4" / 241LBS
Age 24
Draft / Org West Virginia
Through 2027$2.1M

2 years$1.1M a year

0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1560thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $1.0M — This season, Non-Guaranteed
2027 25 $1.1M +10% Non-Guaranteed
2028 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BrinkmanCap hit
1556 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold CLE 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1558 William Wagner CIN 26 2028 Same $1.0M 1558 Joe Huber MIN 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1560 Austin Brinkman HOU 24 2028 $1.0M 1561 DeMonte Capehart TB 24 2030 Same $1.0M 1562 Zakee Wheatley CAR 24 2030 Same $1.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.1M a year

WilliamWagner $1.1Ma year 2 years, Bengals Age 26 JoeHuber $1.1Ma year 2 years, Vikings Age 24 DonovanMcMillon $1.1Ma year 2 years, Browns Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$1,017,853
— Non-Guaranteed
2027
HOU
—
$1,123,334
— Non-Guaranteed
2028
HOU
RFA