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Azeez Al-Shaair

Number #0
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 228LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Florida Atlantic
Through 2029$75.5M

4 years$18.9M a yearFully guaranteed

2.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
244thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.9%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $8.8M — This season
2027 30 $22.3M +154%
2028 31 $22.3M —
2029 32 $22.1M -1%
2030 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Al-ShaairCap hit
241 Deommodore Lenoir SF 27 2030 +$0.1M $8.9M 242 Tershawn Wharton CAR 28 2028 +$0.1M $8.9M 243 Myles Garrett LAR 31 2031 Same $8.8M 244 Azeez Al-Shaair HOU 29 2030 $8.8M 245 Ben Bredeson TB 28 2028 Same $8.8M 246 Terence Steele DAL 29 2029 -$0.1M $8.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $18.9M a year

BryceYoung $19.0Ma year 2 years, Panthers Age 25 SpencerBrown $18.8Ma year 3 years, Bills Age 28 TuckerKraft $18.8Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$8,796,108
—
2027
HOU
—
$22,316,000
—
2028
HOU
—
$22,316,000
—
2029
HOU
—
$22,116,000
—
2030
HOU
—
$2,800,000
— Void Year