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Ka'imi Fairbairn was the Houston Texans' MVP last season and perhaps the most clutch kicker in franchise history.
General manager Nick Caserio realized that and made sure to prove to fans that he won't be testing the market anytime soon.
According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Texans have reached an agreement with the veteran kicker on a two-year, $13 million deal. The new contract will make him the league's highest-paid player at his position, beginning in 2027, surpassing Buffalo Bills' Tyler Bass and Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker.
The extension will not only pay him what he's worth, but it will keep him in Houston for two additional years through 2028. The longest member of the franchise will become the longest-tenured kicker in franchise history after the new deal expires in three seasons.
Houston, which has spent the majority of free agency re-signing and extending players, needed to ensure Fairbairn was back for the long haul. Last season, he was Captain Clutch, leading all kickers with 44 made field goals last season. He would have likely broken the league record for most field goals attempted in a season if not for missing two games in early November.
Fairbairn's 91.7% field goal percentage ranked seventh-best in the league among kickers. His 70.1% fieild goal percentage of kicks over 50 yards ranked sixth among active kickers. Two kicks were for over 60 yards, including a record-setting 61-yard field goal.
Fairbairn is the third player to be extended this offseason by Houston ahead of a contract year, joining tight end Dalton Schultz and defensive end Danielle Hunter.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans: K Ka'imi Fairbairn inks new two-year, $13 million extension
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General manager Nick Caserio realized that and made sure to prove to fans that he won't be testing the market anytime soon.
According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Texans have reached an agreement with the veteran kicker on a two-year, $13 million deal. The new contract will make him the league's highest-paid player at his position, beginning in 2027, surpassing Buffalo Bills' Tyler Bass and Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker.
The extension will not only pay him what he's worth, but it will keep him in Houston for two additional years through 2028. The longest member of the franchise will become the longest-tenured kicker in franchise history after the new deal expires in three seasons.
Houston, which has spent the majority of free agency re-signing and extending players, needed to ensure Fairbairn was back for the long haul. Last season, he was Captain Clutch, leading all kickers with 44 made field goals last season. He would have likely broken the league record for most field goals attempted in a season if not for missing two games in early November.
Fairbairn's 91.7% field goal percentage ranked seventh-best in the league among kickers. His 70.1% fieild goal percentage of kicks over 50 yards ranked sixth among active kickers. Two kicks were for over 60 yards, including a record-setting 61-yard field goal.
Fairbairn is the third player to be extended this offseason by Houston ahead of a contract year, joining tight end Dalton Schultz and defensive end Danielle Hunter.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans: K Ka'imi Fairbairn inks new two-year, $13 million extension
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