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The Houston Texans have extended Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair with a new three-year contract, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season. Al-Shaair was a key player in the Texans' top-ranked defense last season.
Azeez-Al Shaair was always going to be strapping it up with the Houston Texans beyond 2026. According to reports, the Texans and Pro Bowl linebacker have agreed to a new three-year extension, keeping him in Houston through the 2029 season. Al-Shaair was entering the final year of his three-year, $33 million extension signed back in 2024.
The #Texans and Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair have agreed to terms on a three-year extension, per @RapSheet and me.
A big payday for a key member of Houston’s defense and its Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in a deal negotiated by Jason Chayut of @SPORTSTARSNYC. pic.twitter.com/ikgUwnmSXZ
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 29, 2026 As the heart and quote-driven leader of the NFL’s top-ranked defense, Al-Shaair was a staple of the Texans' turnaround under DeMeco Ryans since arriving from Tennessee. Last season, he earned his first Pro Bowl nod after leading the franchise with 103 tackles. Al-Shaair, a former undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic, turned into a full-time starter with the San Francisco 49ers under Ryans, also recorded a career-high eight pass breakups, two quarterback hits, one tackle for a loss, one interception and one fumble recovery. As the man up the middle, Al-Shaair has been in charge of calling the defensive plays under coordinator Matt Burke, wearing the "green dot" on his helmet. With him up the middle, the Texans not only helped opponents to under 18 points per game, but the 277.2 yards per game marker was the lowest in the league, surpassing the fellow top-ranked Denver Broncos. Houston also finished with 47 sacks, which ranked among the top 10 of all teams. Social media seemed welcoming to the news, here were some of the best reactions to the deal. BREAKING: The Houston Texans and Azeez Al-Shaair have agreed to terms on a 3-year extension
Azeez Al-Shaair's contract extension with the Texans is for three years, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season.
Last season, Azeez Al-Shaair led the Texans with 103 tackles and earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
Azeez Al-Shaair's contract extension was negotiated by Jason Chayut of SPORTSTARSNYC.
Azeez Al-Shaair's extension solidifies the Texans' defense, which was ranked number one in the NFL last season.

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— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 29, 2026 Logic for the win!
There's a reason the Texans didn't target a MLB early like Anthony Hill Jr. and CJ Allen in the draft.
It's becuase they already had a pro bowler on the roster who's just entering his prime in Azeez Al-Shaair.
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) April 29, 2026 Now I can finally stop saying Azeez Al-Shaair is not playing another snap for the Texans under his original 3-year deal b/c he was absolutely going to get an extension done with the team. And now he has.
— Adam Wexler (@AdamJWexler) April 29, 2026 "Azeez Al-Shaair is a tone setter for the Houston Texans..
That is a championship defense and I think Kayden McDonald was an underrated draft pick"@RealTannenbaum#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/sKF7XeHnjD
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 29, 2026 Azeez Al-Shaair signing this extension means the defense is set for the next couple seasons
Agent 0 has been amazing for the Texans, the captain & green dot and the heart & soul of the #1 defense in the NFL
Full vid in replies pic.twitter.com/oCRYybQfRF
— Jeremy Beadling (@JeremyChuggs) April 29, 2026 Well deserved! 👏🏼 🐐
— Roc Bellantoni (@CoachRoc) April 29, 2026 leader of men, my favorite texan
— carson (@bigseanisass) April 29, 2026 If a mario kart spike shell was a Linebacker, it’d be Azeez Al-Shaair
— Anthony Cover 1 (@Pro\_\_Ant) April 29, 2026 Very important extension 👏
— Anthony (@AnthonyYoshi11) April 29, 2026 Our defensive captain is HERE TO STAY!
One of the best FA signings in #Texans FA history and it’s unfortunate how he had to waste a year with the Titans before he came home smh
— PakiTexan 🇵🇰 (@PakiTexan12) April 29, 2026 *This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Social media reacts to Texans recent extension of Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair*