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The Houston Texans are adding more to the salary cap.
According to reports, the Texans have restructured veteran offensive tackle Tytus Howard’s $56 million contract for a second time, lowering his base salary to $1.17 million while converting his $14.3 million salary into a signing bonus for the 2025 season.
Howard, who inked a three-year extension in 2023, still has one year left on the contract after this season. With the restructured contract, the Texans will add $11.64 million back into the salary cap for the 2025 season.
Entering the second wave of free agency, Howard is projected to start at left tackle following the trade of five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders. The 2019 first-round pick was due a $14 million base salary, in 2024, but Houston converted $12.875 million of that figure into a fully guaranteed signing bonus.
Should Howard win the starting job over a potential first-round pick, it'll mark the first time he's started at left tackle since being drafted out of Alabama State. Houston is leaving the door open for a potential position switch over the guard, following his success in 2024 amid a postseason run.
The Texans own seven picks in the upcoming NFL draft, including four in the top 100.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans restructure OT Tytus Howard's contract to free up cap space
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According to reports, the Texans have restructured veteran offensive tackle Tytus Howard’s $56 million contract for a second time, lowering his base salary to $1.17 million while converting his $14.3 million salary into a signing bonus for the 2025 season.
Howard, who inked a three-year extension in 2023, still has one year left on the contract after this season. With the restructured contract, the Texans will add $11.64 million back into the salary cap for the 2025 season.
Entering the second wave of free agency, Howard is projected to start at left tackle following the trade of five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders. The 2019 first-round pick was due a $14 million base salary, in 2024, but Houston converted $12.875 million of that figure into a fully guaranteed signing bonus.
Should Howard win the starting job over a potential first-round pick, it'll mark the first time he's started at left tackle since being drafted out of Alabama State. Houston is leaving the door open for a potential position switch over the guard, following his success in 2024 amid a postseason run.
The Texans own seven picks in the upcoming NFL draft, including four in the top 100.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans restructure OT Tytus Howard's contract to free up cap space
Continue reading...
