Texans' salary cap update: $46 million available

PHOTOS: NFL's best available free agents Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrate Hopkins' 16-yard touchdown reception against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Denver. >>>See which NFL free agents remain unsigned during the 2019 offseason ... less PHOTOS: NFL's best available free agents Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) celebrate Hopkins' 16-yard touchdown reception against the Denver Broncos during ... more Photo: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer Photo: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 80 Caption Close Texans' salary cap update: $46 million available 1 / 80 Back to Gallery

The Texans still have plenty of salary-cap space available to spend on players' salaries.

The AFC South champions are $46.05 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $188.2 million.

That includes a $22.55 million deal for safety Tashaun Gipson, a $15.9 million franchise tender for outside linebacker-defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a $12 million contract for defensive lineman Angelo Blackson and a $10 million contract for cornerback Bradley Roby.

The Texans submitted a $3.095 restricted free agent tender for kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, $2.025 million restricted free agent tenders for linebacker Brennan Scarlett and defensive tackle Brandon Dunn.

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Among the other recent Texans' deals: a $1.61 million one-year deal for defensive end Joel Heath after he wasn't tendered as a restricted free agent.

That included a $720,000 nonguaranteed base salary for Heath and up to $890,000 in per-game active roster bonuses to be paid $55,625 per week that he's on the 46-man gameday roster.

Heath's contract includes an injury waiver.

Wide receiver-kick returner DeAndre Carter signed a one-year, $570,000 nonguaranteed contract.

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