Texans hand out huge $39m deal to Jalen Pitre… making him highest-paid NFL player in his position
The Houston Texans have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with standout safety Jalen Pitre.
The deal is worth around $39illion, with $29m guaranteed, and makes Pitre the highest-paid nickel in the NFL.
Pitre, 25, has carved out a crucial role in head coach DeMeco Ryans’ defence.
He has started all 46 regular season and playoff games he’s played since being drafted by the Texans in 2022.
Pitre managed 12 starts last season before suffering a torn pectoral that ruled him out for the rest of the year
He has amassed 296 tackles, six interceptions, a sack, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries during his NFL career.
The Houston Texans have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with Jalen Pitre
Pitre managed 12 starts last season before a torn pectoral ruled him out for the rest of the year
Pitre is not the first member of the Texans defense to be rewarded this offseason.
Last month, Derek Stingley Jr. agreed to a three-year, $90m contract extension that made him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
The deal included $89m guaranteed and made his average yearly salary more than that of Carolina’s Jaycee Horn, who set the record for cornerback contracts in March with a four-year, $100m extension.
Stingley, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, is coming off a season when he was named to his first All-Pro team after ranking second in the NFL with 18 passes defended and tying a career high with five interceptions.
