Houston Texans sign LB E.J. Speed

Houston Texans signed LB E.J. Speed on March 7, 2026.

What changed

Compensation: Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)

Houston Texans linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

92Azeez Al-Shaair8615/1787928596—$8.8M29.06'2"228

62Marte MapuNEW6115/17540889666—26.76'3"216

45Jake Hansen5514/1738518596—$2.3M28.16'1"230

45K.C. OssaiNEW385/17005090—$885K23.76'2"241

45Jacob HummelNEW4916/172409196——27.66'1"235

45Ali GayeNEW418/173004596—$1.1M28.76'6"262

40Wade WoodazNEW444/1700505048$1.4M——236

35E.J. Speed5816/177748938431$4.0M31.26'4"230

35Henry To'oTo'o6316/177398949630$3.7M25.66'2"228

25Jamal Hill3210/1719629621$1.1M25.36'0"199

20Aiden FisherNEW162/170050505$1.1M——232

92Azeez Al-Shaair8615/1787928596—$8.8M29.06'2"228

82Christian HarrisLEFT6912/17700699666$2.7M25.56'2"232

45Jake Hansen5514/1738518596—$2.3M28.16'1"230

35E.J. Speed5816/177748938431$4.0M31.26'4"230

35Henry To'oTo'o6316/177398949630$3.7M25.66'2"228

35Xavier ThomasLEFT388/17310469642$565K26.66'2"245

30Power EcholsLEFT29—0050890—23.56'0"225

25Damone ClarkLEFT4514/17650829625$1.3M26.16'2"239

25Jamal Hill3210/1719629621$1.1M25.36'0"199

OfficialMar 7, 2026
Houston Texans sign LB E.J. Speed
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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