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2026 NFL Draft

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by percicles, Sep 15, 2025.

  1. K9Texan

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    We can use a LB that is a great tackler as well as being great in coverage. With that said, there's no benefit to adding a LB unless he is outstanding in coverage.
     
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    We'll lose Christian Kirk's massive contract. I believe we will have sufficient cap space to bring back Rankins and others. With that said, I anticipate that we will use a top-3 pick on a DT.
     
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    Kirk is about ~$12M in dead cap if not re-signed IIRC
     
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    Does that mean that he counts as $12 million against our 26' cap if we let him walk?
     
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    Yep, cannot use that $12M elsewhere.


    If he leaves before June 1, 2026
    • All ~$12M hits the 2026 cap at once
    If it’s a post–June 1 situation
    • Part of the dead cap hits 2026

    • The rest hits 2027
     
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