Azeez Al-Shaair was due $9 million in base salary in 2025.
The Texans continue to make moves to clear cap space as the clock ticks down on the 2024 league year.
On Friday morning, the Texans restructured the contract of linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair which has freed up $6.26 million in salary cap space, per NFL inside Aaron Wilson. Prior to the restructure, Al-Shaair was going to be due $9 million in 2025 base salary.
#Texans have restructured the contract of veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, creating $6.26 million in salary cap space, per a league source @KPRC2
Was due originally a $9 million base salary this year— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 7, 2025
In his first season with the Texans, Al-Shaair started all 11 regular season games he played in, missing the other six games due to a suspension stemming from a late hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He ended the year with 70 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He added 12 more tackles during the team’s two playoff games against the Chargers and Chiefs.
Prior to joining the Texans, Al-Shaair played one season for the Seahawks (2023) after spending his first four years in the NFL with the 49ers.