Age: 29
Free Agency: 2030 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 234
- College: Florida Atlantic
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (49ers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $8,786,588 (2.84% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $16,250,000 (4.66% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.85
- Contract Value: $54,000,000 ($18,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $38,750,000
- Contract Ranking: 3/207 at LB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | $1,750,000 | $6,566,000 | $500,000 | $1,750,000 | $8,786,588 | 2.8% | |||||
| 2027 | 30 | $15,000,000 | $6,566,000 | $750,000 | $15,000,000 | $22,316,000 | 6.8% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: Additional $7 million becomes guaranteed
| 31 | $15,000,000 | $6,566,000 | $750,000 | $8,000,000 | $22,316,000 | 6.3% | |||||
| 2029 | 32 | $17,000,000 | $4,366,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $22,116,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030
February 15: Contract voids
| 33 | Void | $2,800,000 | Void | Void | $2,800,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $48,750,000 | $26,864,000 | $2,750,000 | $24,750,000 | $78,334,588 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Azeez Al-Shaair signed a three-year extension with the Houston Texans on May 1, 2026, worth $54 million in new money with $45.75 million in total guarantees. Al-Shaair received a $14 million signing bonus and guaranteed salaries in 2026 and 2027. For 2028, $8 million is fully guaranteed with an additional $7 million vesting on the 5th day of the 2028 league year. Al-Shaair also has per-game roster bonus pay in 2026 through 2029. One void year was added for salary cap purposes.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,750,000 | $15,750,000 | $15,750,000 | $17,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,750,000 | $20,500,000 | $36,250,000 | $54,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $47,815,117
Career APY: $6,830,731
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | UDFA | Expired | 2019 | 3 | $1,770,000 | $590,000 | $65,000 | $2,035,000 | 115.0% | $678,333 |
| 49ers | RFA | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $3,986,000 | $3,986,000 | $0 | $3,986,000 | 100.0% | $3,986,000 |
| Titans | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,750,000 | 115.0% | $5,750,000 |
| Texans | UFA | Renegotiated | 2024 | 3 | $34,000,000 | $11,333,333 | $21,500,000 | $22,044,117 | 64.8% | $11,022,059 |
| Texans | Extension | Active | 2026 | 3 | $54,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $38,750,000 | $14,000,000 | 25.9% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 4 | $6,021,000 | $1,505,250 | $6,021,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Titans | 1 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $2,552,236 | 0.0% | $2,536,000 | 0.0% |
| Texans | 2 | $36,044,117 | $18,022,059 | $9,356,588 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49ers | $495,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $500,000 | 0.2% | $510,000 | ||
| 2020 | 49ers | $675,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $680,000 | 0.3% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | 49ers | $850,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $855,000 | 0.4% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | 49ers | $3,986,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,986,000 | 1.9% | $3,986,000 | ||
| 2023 | Titans | $1,080,000 | $634,000 | $750,000 | $1,080,000 | $2,552,236 | 1.1% | $5,750,000 | ||
| 2024 | Texans | $1,500,000 | $2,200,000 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,950,000 | 1.5% | $12,573,529 | ||
| 2025 | Texans | $1,170,000 | $3,766,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $5,406,588 | 1.9% | $9,470,588 | ||
| 2026 | Texans | $1,750,000 | $6,566,000 | $500,000 | $1,750,000 | $8,786,588 | 2.8% | $16,250,000 | ||
| 2027 | Texans | $15,000,000 | $6,566,000 | $750,000 | $15,000,000 | $22,316,000 | 6.8% | $15,750,000 | ||
| 2028 | Texans | $15,000,000 | $6,566,000 | $750,000 | $8,000,000 | $22,316,000 | 6.3% | $15,750,000 | ||
| 2029 | Texans | $17,000,000 | $4,366,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $22,116,000 | -- | $17,750,000 | ||
| 2030 | Texans | $30,000,000 | $2,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,800,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $88,506,000 | $33,479,000 | $4,500,000 | $27,380,000 | $96,264,412 | $99,315,117 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 2024 | $2,536,000 | $0 | Total | $2,536,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2019 | 15 | 1 | 16.8% | 53.6% | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 29.4% | 55.6% | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 67.3% | 5.6% | 58 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 29.3% | 2.5% | 20 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 95.7% | 13.6% | 84 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 52.3% | 0.6% | 45 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 89.1% | 0.2% | 48 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $14,209,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $14,209,000 | $18,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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