Projected rookie contracts for each of the Texans’ 2023 draft picks
The Houston Texans went all-in during the 2023 NFL draft, and have laid the foundation for a successful future with their newest crop of talent.
Between C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson alone, the team seems to have found two cornerstone players to buoy both sides of the ball next season and for years to come.
But just how much will these fresh faces cost the team over the course of the next several years? Take a look below to get an idea of just how much the Texans’ 2023 draft class will be paid on their rookie contracts. All figures are from Spotrac.
Round 1 (No. 2 overall) — QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Total value: $36.28 million
Signing bonus: $23.39 million
2023 cap hit: $6.6 million
Round 1 (No. 3 overall) — DE Will Anderson, Alabama
Total value: $35.21 million
Signing bonus: $22.61 million
2023 cap hit: $6.4 million
Round 2 (No. 62 overall) — C Juice Scruggs, Penn State
Total value: $6.1 million
Signing bonus: $1.43 million
2023 cap hit: $1.11 million
Round 3 (No. 69 overall) — WR Tank Dell, Houston
Total value: $5.69 million
Signing bonus: $1.34 million
2023 cap hit: $1.03 million
Round 4 (No. 109 overall) — DE Dylan Horton, TCU
Total value: $4.64 million
Signing bonus: $801,035
2023 cap hit: $950,259
Round 5 (No. 167 overall) — LB Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama
Total value: $4.09 million
Signing bonus: $244,977
2023 cap hit: $811,244
Round 6 (No. 201 overall) — C Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
Total value: $4.01 million
Signing bonus: $169,972
2023 cap hit: $792,493
Round 6 (No. 205 overall) — WR Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Total value: $4 million
Signing bonus: $163,702
2023 cap hit: $790,926
Round 7 (No. 248 overall) — S Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
Total value: $3.92 million
Signing bonus: $78,821
2023 cap hit: $769,705
