The Houston Texans enter free agency with little money and many problems. It’s definitely not the ideal plan to have going into what feels like a must-overachieve season.
Houston could shore up more cap space by trimming the fat with roster cuts. So far, offensive lineman Shaq Mason and defensive tackle Denico Autry have been rumored to be on the bubble. Tight end Dalton Schultz, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and offensive tackle Tytus Howard might have underacheived last season, but their dead cap hit and limited return would only hurt the Texans rather than help this upcoming season.
Where things will stand at the NFL Combine, the Texans are expected to have roughly $5.7 million in cap space for 2025, which is currently among the bottom 10 in the league. That gives general manager Nick Caserio little to work with as he looks to build the roster up in free agency.
Here’s a look at the 10 biggest cap hits currently on the books for the Texans in 2025 ahead of any roster cuts.
All salary cap numbers courtesy of Over the Cap.