Texans’ Most Likely Contract Extensions This Offseason Revealed

The Houston Texans have a bundle of players on their current roster who could have the chance of cashing in for a big extension throughout the course of this offseason.

Houston has guys coming off their rookie deals in the form of C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. who could be eyeing their second contracts as early as this offseason, and also have a few key veterans on the roster who have made themselves worthy of a couple more years added onto their respective deals as well.

But there's only so much money that can be payed out within one offseason. The Texans will have to be selective about who exactly is most deserving and most logical to ink onto an extension, which might leave others headed into the 2026 campaign playing for that money rather than already having put pen to paper.

So who exactly on the Texans roster could be getting that extension this offseason as opposed to later down the line?

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander broke down who on the Texans appears most likely to get an extension over the course of the next few months, highlighting Will Anderson and Azeez Al-Shaair as the most probable candidates.

"There are several candidates who are seeking and who could get contract extensions," Alexander wrote. "Among them are Azeez Al-Shaair, Will Anderson Jr., Dalton Schultz and C.J. Stroud. I think two to three get contract extensions. The most likely players who’ll get new deals are Al-Shaair and Anderson, and possibly Schultz. I think the Texans and Stroud’s camp could wait another year, but his fifth-year option will likely be extended."

Will Anderson, Azeez Al-Shaair Trending Towards New Extensions

Of course, the NFL offseason is fluid and can shift many directions over the course of a few weeks to months, but on the surface, both Anderson Jr. and Al-Shaair would appear to be the top names worthy of a new contract.

For Anderson's case, it's no surprise that the Texans would like to keep their young defensive cornerstone around for as long as they can.

The third-year star edge rusher is coming off his best season of production yet, is only 24 years old, and can be a focal point of Houston's dominant defense for years to come so long as he's signed under contract. It may result in Anderson becoming the league's highest-paid edge rusher following those negotiations, but it'll be a price Nick Caserio and Co. will be more than willing to pay.