Marlin Klein
Position
Tight End
Measurables
6' 6" / 250LBS
Age
24
Through 2029$8.2M
4 years$2.0M a yearFully guaranteed
0.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1009thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.5%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026
24
$1.5M
—
2027
25
$1.9M
+25%
2028
26
$2.2M
+20%
2029
27
$2.6M
+17%
2030
28
Free agent
Where his deal sits
2026 cap hits around his, league wide
Deals built like his
Other deals that pay about $2.0M a year
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$1,491,579
—
2027
HOU
—
$1,860,223
—
2028
HOU
—
$2,232,268
—
2029
HOU
—
$2,604,313
—
2030
HOU
UFA