It was a beginning of the busy off -season for the Houston Texanswho changed their path after exchanging five times Pro Bowl Laremy Tunsil offset tackle For several draft choices.
Yes, the Texans Stay the favorites to win AFC South. They should be one of the best defenses in the league after obtaining the defensive platform Sheldon Rankins and Back defensive CJ Gardner-Johnson. Houston will also have at least options on the offensive line after concluding a year with Laken Tomlinson,, Cam Robinson and veteran Trent Brown.
Long -term construction should not be a concern either. Houston has accepted extensions with the defensive winger All-Pro Danielle Hunter and the defensive back All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr., add that with CJ Stroud, Nico Collins, Joe Mixon and Will Anderson Jr. Under contract until 2026, the Texans should remain an eliminatory force in the next seasons.
But where are the Texans financially after all these movements?
Texans wage ceiling space
Here is an update on the situation of the team’s salary ceiling. Since several contracts have not yet been finalized, the total is not official. According to On the capThe Texans have $ 23.7 million in ceiling space entering the project.
It should be noted that Sha Mason was appointed after June, so the Texans will not see the savings of this movement before June. The ceiling lists the Mason ceiling fees at $ 5.1 million.
By moving the Tunsil contract, Houston has also added more than $ 40 million for the two seasons. This money was used to pay the New Deal de Stingley, which will not be technically starting at $ 30 million a year before 2026.
Notable hood hits
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Derek Barnett: $ 5 million
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Darrell Taylor: $ 4.9 million
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Christian Kirk: $ 4.8 million
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Laken Tomlinson: $ 4.25 million
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Mario Edwards Jr.: $ 3.88 million
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SMITH TERMON: $ 3 million
Non -verified hood hits
You will find below a list of CAP contracts and tubes which are still not officially declared.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: NFL Free Agency: Texans’ salary ceiling after the first wave of movements