Texans sign Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair to 3-year extension that'll keep him in Houston through 2029
Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has signed a three-year extension with the Houston Texans, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season. The deal, reportedly worth $54 million, follows the Texans' recent extension with Will Anderson. Al-Shaair, who joined the Texans in 2024, was recognized last season with the team's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for his charitable work.
- ▪Azeez Al-Shaair signed a three-year contract extension with the Houston Texans through 2029.
- ▪The extension is reportedly worth $54 million, though the team did not officially disclose terms.
- ▪Al-Shaair was named the Texans' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for his off-field work supporting homeless youth.
- ▪He made 173 tackles and earned his first Pro Bowl selection in two seasons with the team.
- ▪Al-Shaair began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.
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