Texans Restructure Christian Kirk's Contract, Create $12M Cap Space

The Houston Texans have restructured the contract of wide receiver Christian Kirk, converting $14 million of his $15.5 million base salary into a signing bonus, which lowers his base salary to the league minimum of $1.17 million and creates over $12 million in salary cap space. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Texans, who have also restructured contracts for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and wide receiver Nico Collins to generate additional cap space. The Texans aim to improve their roster while navigating financial constraints following Kirk's recent trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite injury concerns, Kirk has shown potential as a valuable receiver when healthy, and the Texans are looking for further options in the upcoming draft. The restructuring also allows Houston to position itself better for future signings and to accommodate draft picks. Additionally, the Texans may adjust other contracts to enhance their financial flexibility moving forward.