Texans, LB Azeez Al-Shaair agree to 3-year extension: Source

The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year extension with linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on Wednesday, a league source said. Financial terms of the deal are not yet known.The 29-year-old was going into the final year of a three-year contract he signed in free agency with the Texans in 2024.Al-Shaair has established himself as a physical presence on a Texans defense that was one of the best in the NFL in 2025. Houston ranked No. 3 in the league in defensive EPA, No. 3 in turnovers forced and No. 2 in points allowed. Houston allowed just 93.7 rushing yards per game, in which Al-Shaair played a major role. He had 103 tackles and two interceptions in 16 games and was named to his first Pro Bowl.Advertisement