Azeez Al-Shaair

Houston Texans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27-116d (Aug 04, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Undrafted, SF, 2019
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,200,000

2024 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$24,021,000

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Azeez Al-Shaair signed a 3 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $21,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,333,333. In 2024, Al-Shaair will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $11,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,200,000 and a dead cap value of $21,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,500,000
Total GTD:
$21,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $4,200,000 1.64% $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $21,500,000
2025 28 $11,700,000 4.28% $9,500,000 $22,500,000 $17,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,500,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $13,700,000 4.69% $11,500,000 $34,000,000 $6,600,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
 $4,400,000 1.41% - $34,000,000 $4,400,000
2028
Void
 $2,200,000 0.66% - $34,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,500,000 $2,200,000 $500,000 $4,200,000 1.64% $21,500,000
2025 28 $9,000,000 $2,200,000 $500,000 $11,700,000 4.28% $17,800,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,500,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $11,000,000 $2,200,000 $500,000 $13,700,000 4.69% $6,600,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
 - $2,200,000 - $4,400,000 1.41% $4,400,000
2028
Void
 - $2,200,000 - $2,200,000 0.66% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $1,500,000 $11,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $11,333,333
2025 28 $9,000,000 - $9,500,000 $22,500,000 $11,250,000 $10,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,500,000; $6,600,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $11,000,000 - $11,500,000 $34,000,000 $11,333,333 $11,500,000
2027 30
Void
 - - - $34,000,000 - -
2028 31
Void
 - - - $34,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $21.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Azeez Al-Shaair signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $3,170,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Al-Shaair will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,536,000 and a dead cap value of $2,536,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,170,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Azeez Al-Shaair signed a 1 year , $3,986,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $3,986,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,986,000
Average Salary:
$3,986,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Azeez Al-Shaair signed a 3 year , $1,770,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $15,000 signing bonus, $65,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,770,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$65,000
Total GTD:
$65,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,021,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$510,000
$510,000
2020 23
Active
$675,000
$1,185,000
2021 24
Active
$850,000
$2,035,000
2022 25
Active
$3,986,000
$6,021,000
2023 26
Active
$5,000,000
$11,021,000
2024 27
Active
$13,000,000
$24,021,000
Total      
$24,021,000
$24,021,000
2025 28
Active
$9,500,000
2026 29
Active
$11,500,000
Total
$45,021,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,006,000 $15,000 - - - - $6,021,000
1 $1,080,000 $3,170,000 - - - - $5,000,000
1 $1,500,000 $11,000,000 - - - - $13,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$15,000
$510,000
$510,000
2020
23
$675,000
$675,000
$1,185,000
2021
24
$850,000
$850,000
$2,035,000
2022
25
$3,986,000
$3,986,000
$6,021,000
2023
26
$1,080,000
$3,170,000
$5,000,000
$11,021,000
2024
27
$1,500,000
$11,000,000
$13,000,000
$24,021,000
Total
$8,586,000
$14,185,000
$24,021,000
$24,021,000
2025
28
$9,000,000
$9,500,000
2026
29
$11,000,000
$11,500,000
Total
$28,586,000
$14,185,000
$45,021,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,006,000 $15,000 - - - - $6,021,000
1 $1,080,000 $3,170,000 - - - - $5,000,000
1 $1,500,000 $11,000,000 - - - - $13,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 SF 5 - 9 Knee
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $34 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $13,934 Roughing the Passer
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Assigned a 1 year $3.986 million tender by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 03, 2019 Signed a 3 year $1.77 million contract with San Francisco (SF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 08, 2023 Roughing the Passer against New Orleans (NO) $13,934
Nov 17, 2023 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB) $10,927
Sep 20, 2024 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 8 8 462 66.90 1 55 37 18 2 0
2023 TEN 17 17 1,102 95.70 2 163 84 79 0 0
2022 SF 12 9 314 42.00 0 44 20 24 0 0
2021 SF 13 13 730 67.40 2 102 58 44 1 1
2020 SF 16 5 305 29.60 0 35 22 13 1 1
2019 SF 15 4 175 17.10 0 17 11 6 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 20, 2024
Fined $11,817 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 3 year $34 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $10,927 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 08, 2023
Fined $13,934 Roughing the Passer
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 16, 2022
Assigned a 1 year $3.986 million tender by San Francisco (SF)
May 03, 2019
Signed a 3 year $1.77 million contract with San Francisco (SF)

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