GM: RPG
Head Coach: Bill O'Brien
Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt
Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennell

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QB
Sam Bradford (27yrs, 6-4, 224 / 2010 - 1st Rd) $9,000,000 ($9,000,000)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (32yrs, 6-2, 223 / 2005-7th Rd) $3,875,000 ($625,000)
Tom Savage (24yrs, 6-4,228 / 2014-4th Rd) $585,146 ($225,438)
QB Salary: $13,460,146

RB
Adrian Foster $8,906,250 (28yrs, 6-1, 227 / 2009-FA) ($5,000,000)
Steven Jackson (31yrs, 6-2,240, / 2004-1st Rd) $610,000 ($610,000)
Alfred Blue (23yrs, 6-2, 223 / 2014-6th Rd) $539,483 ($88,449)
Malcolm Agnew (21yrs, 5-9, 207) $420,000
RB Salary: $10,475,733

FB
Henry Hynoski (26yrs, 6-1, 266 / 2011-FA) $1,250,000 ($1,250,000)
FB Salary: $1,250,000

WR
DeAndre Hopkins (22yrs, 6-1, 218 / 2013-1st Rd) $2,080,009 (3,061,682)
Rueben Randle (23yrs, 6-2, 208 / 2012-2nd Rd) $ 1,047,432 ($208,533)
Stefon Diggs (21yrs, 6-0, 195) $482,790
Tony Lippett (22yrs, 6-2, 185) $581,517 (WR/CB#6)
Keshawn Martin (24yrs, 5-11, 194 / 2012-4th Rd) $763,140 ($103,140)
DeVier Posey (24yrs, 6-1, 210 / 2012-3rd Rd) $919,023 ($171,023)
WR Salary: $5,873,911

TE
Austin Seferian-Jenkins 22yrs, 6-5, 262 / 2014-2nd Rd) $1,194,303 ($2,265,187)
C.J. Fiedorowcz (23yrs, 6-5, 265 / 2014-3rd Rd) $730,826 ($527,478)
Bear Pascoe (29yrs, 6-5, 265 / 2009-6th) $510,000 ($0)
James O'Shaughnessy (6-4, 248) $420,000 ($0)
TE Salary: $2,855,129

OT
Duane Brown (29yrs, 6-4, 320 / 2008-1st Rd) $9,500,000 ($5,000,000)
Derek Newton (27yrs, 6-6,313 / 2011-7th Rd) $5,000,000 $5,000,000)
Tyson Claybo (33yrs, 6-6, 315 / 2004-FA) $1,320,000 ($100,000)
Tyrus Thompson (6-5, 324) $510,146
OT Salary: $16,330,146

OG
Brandon Brooks (25yrs, 6-5, 335 / 2012-3rd Rd) $856,923 ($154,359)
Xavier Su-A-Filo (24yrs, 6-4, 307 / 2014-2nd Rd) $1,261,817 ($2,958,408)
Ben Jones (25yrs, 6-3, 308 / 2012-4th Rd) $780,362 ($120,363)
Corey Robinson (6-7, 324) $488,000
OG Salary; $3,387,102

C
Chris Myers (33yrs, 6-3, 286 / 2005-6th Rd) $8,000,000 ($2,000,000)
Greg Mancz (22yrs, 6-0, 301) $449,212
C Salary: $8,449,212

DE
J.J. Watt (25yrs, 6-5, 295 / 2011-1st Rd) $21,969,000 ($17,969,000)
Ropati Pitoitua (29yrs, 6-8,298 / 2008-FA) $5,500,000 ($5,500,000)
Jared Crick (25yrs, 6-4, 285 / 2012-4th Rd) $757,875 ($97,875)
Joeffery Pagan (21yrs, 6-1, 310 / 2014-6th Rd) $542,205 ($96,615)
DE Salary: $28,769,080

NT
Jordan Phillips (6-6, 334) $762,855
Louis Nix III(23yrs, 6-2, 331 / 2014-3rd Rd) $673,813 ($431,439)
DT Salary: $1,436,668

OLB
Trent Cole (32yrs, 6-3, 270 / 2005-5th) $5,500,000 ($5,500,000)
Alvin "Bud" Dupree (6-4, 267) $1,645,509
Whitney Mercilous (24yrs, 6-4, 258 / 2012-1st Rd) $2,429,030 ($998,018)
John Simon (24yrs, 6-1, 252 / 2013-4th Rd) $585,000 ($0)
OLB Salary: $10,159,539

ILB
Brooks Reed (27trs, 6-3, 254 / 2011-2nd) $5,500,000 ($5,500,000)
Koa Misi (28yrs, 6-3, 252 / 2010-2nd Rd) $4,438,000 ($1,734,000)
Mike Mohamed (26yrs, 6-3, 238 / 2011-6th Rd) $660,000 ($0)
Zavier Gooden (24yrs, 6-1, 231 / 2013-3rd Rd) $2,500,000 ($2,500,000)
ILB Salary: $13,098,000

CB
Jonathan Joseph (3oyrs, 5-11, 188 / 2006-1st Rd) $12,250,000 ($3,750,000)
Johnathan Banks (25yrs, 6-2, 185 / 2013-2nd Rd) $1,288,997 ($908,662)
Patrick Robinson (27, 5-11, 191 / 2010-1st Rd) $4,000,000 ($4,000,000)
Daryl Morris (24yrs, 5-10, 188 / 2013-FA) $585,000 ($0)
Jumal Rolle (24yrs, 6-0, 188 / 2013-FA) $510,000 ($0)
CB Salary: $18,633,997

FS
Duke Williams (24yrs, 5-11, 201 / 2013-4th Rd) $702,563 ($235,126)
Gerod Holliman (20yrs, 6-0, 218) $488,878
FS Salary: $1,191,441

SS
Dawan Landry (32yrs, 6-1, 212 / 2006-th) $6,500,000 ($6,500,000)
D.J. Swearinger (23yrs, 5-10, 208 / 2013-2nd Rd) $952,172 ($459,564)
SS Salary: $7,452,172

PK
Randy Bullock (25yrs, 5-9, 206 / 2012-5th Rd) $704,527 ($44,527)
PK Salary: $704,527

P
Thomas Morstead (28yrs, 6-4,235 / 2009-5th) $810,000 ($810,000)
P Salary: $810,000

Active Roster Salary: $ $144,326,803
Dead Money: $1,664,363
Actual Cap: $145,991,166
Salary Cap: $150,000,000
Over/Under: $4,008,834

53 Players

Practice Squad:

RB - Akeem Hunt / Purdue
WR - Austin Hill / Arizona
OL - Darrin Miller / Kansas
OL - Matt Feiler / Bloomsburg
DL - Ray Drew / Georgia
DL - David Parry / Stanford
ILB - Max Bullough / Michigan State
OLB - Jason Ankrah / Nebraska
CB - Cody Riggs / Notre Dame
S - Lonnie Ballentine / Memphis

 

Free Agent Signings:

QB Same Bradford $9,000,000
TE Craig Steven $510,000
ILG Zavier Gooden $2,500,000
HB Steven Jackson $610,000
P Thomas Morstead $810,000
OLB Trent Cole $5,500,000
RT Derek Newton $5,000,000
S Dawan Landry $6,500,000
DE Ropati Pitiotua $5,500,000
TE Bear Pascoe $510,000
S Danieal Manning $510,000
FB Henry Hynoski $1,250,000
HB Daniel Thomas $510,000
CB Patrick Robinson $4,000,000
OLB Brooks Reed $5,500,000

UDFA Signings:

HB Akeem Hunt / Purdue $420,000 / Released
HB Trey Williams / Texas A&M $420,000 / Released
TE James O'Shaughnessy / Illinois State $420,000
HB Malcolm Agnew / Southern Illinois $420,000

Free Agents:

RFA:
WR – Damarius Johnson
QB – Case Keenum
OG – Cody White
DT – Jerrell Powe

UFA:
QB – Ryan Mallett
OT – Derek Newton / Re-Signed $5,000,000
CB – Kareem Jackson
OLB – Brooks Reed / Re-Signed $5,500,000
DT – Ryan Pickett
DE – Tim Jamieson
FS – Kendrick Lewis
S – Daniel Manning
ILB – Akeem Dent
ILB – Jeff Tapinen

ERFA:
S – EddiePleasant

 

Draft Picks:

Rd 1 (16) - DE/OLB - Alvin "Bud" Dupree - Kentucky $1,645,509
Rd 2 (51) - NT - Jordan Phillips - Oklahoma $762,855
Rd 3 (82) - WR - Tony Lippett - Michigan State $581,517
Rd 4 (C004) - OL - Tyrus Thompson - Oklahoma $510,146
Rd 5 (129) - FS - Garod Holliman - Louisville $488,878 via trade with Buffalo
Rd 5 (131) - OL - Corey Robinson - South Carolina $488,000 via trade with Miami
Rd 5(144) - WR - Stefon Diggs - Maryland $482,790
Rd 7(210) - OC/OG - Greg Mancz - Toledo $449,212

8 picks - $5,408,907

 

Trades

Houston Texans Trade with Buffalo Bills:
WR - Andre Johnson $16,144,583 ($7,319,583) to Buffalo
for
WR - Deonte Thompson $660,000 ($0)
S – Duke Williams $702,563(235,126)
5(129)

Houston Texans Trade with New York Giants:
4(113) to New York Giants
for
WR – Rueben Randle $1,047,432 ($208,533)

Houston Texans Trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
OLB - Jadeveon Clowney $5,062,045 ($18,223,362)
CB - AJ Abouye $586,668 ($1,688)
6(179)
for
TE - Austin Seferian-Jenkins $1,194,303 ($2,265,187)
CB - Johnathan Banks $1,288,997 ($908,662)


Houston Texans Trade with Miami Dolphins:
ILB - Brian Cushing $7,891,250 ($13,592,500)
TE - Ryan Griffin $604,670 ($39,340)
for
LB - Koa Misi $4,438,000 ($1,734,000)
CB - Will Davis $722,800 ($260,600)
5(131)

 

Cut Players

Cut Players

QB Thad Lewis $745,000 ($0)
WR Alan Bonner $609,250 ($48,500)
WR Jace Davis $435,000 ($0)
OT David Quessenberry $613,363 ($56,726)
C Jon Weeks $808,750 ($63,750)
DE/LB Kourtnei Brown $435,000 ($0)
DL Tevita Finau $435,000 ($0)
CB Charles James $510,000 ($0)
P Shane Lechler $2,083,334 ($333,334)
RB Ben Malena $435,000 ($0)
WR Travis Labhart $435,000 ($0)
WR Uzoma Nwachukwa $435,000 ($0)
OT Will Yeatman $1,045,000 ($0)
DE Keith Browner $510,000 ($0)
TE Garrett Graham $3,921,875 ($1,500,00 - June 1st cut = $750k)
OT Bryan Witzmann $512,666 ($5,334)
LB Jason Ankrah $510,000 ($0)
S Terrance Parks $435,000
DB Josh Aubrey $585,000 ($0)
LB Justin Tuggle $585,834 ($834)
TE Anthony Denham $510,000 ($0)
S Lonnie Ballentine $446,474 ($34,442)
FB Jay Prosch $529,670 ($59,010)
HB Jonathan Grimes $585,000 )$0)
FS Danieal Manning $510,000 ($0)
C James Ferentz $435,000 ($0)
OT Jeff Adams $510,000 ($0)
CB Will Davis $722,800 ($260,600)
RB Daniel Thomas $510,000 ($0)
WR Deonte Thompson $660,000
TE Craig Stevens $510,000 ($0)
RB Trey Williams $420,000 ($0)
OG Matt Feiler $435,000 ($0)
ILB Max Bullough $510,000 $0)
HB Akeem Hunt $420,000 ($0)
CB Dre Hal $527,281 ($51,843)


Total Cut Salary = $23,816,297
Total Dead Money = $1,664,373
Cap Savings = $22,151,924

 

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