Houston Texans have agreed to a contract extension with Jalen Pitre

The Houston Texans have reached an agreement with nickel corner/safety Jalen Pitre on a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Houston until the 2028 season, two sources told the Houston Chronicle. Pitre's rookie contract was set to expire after the 2025 season, where he would have become a free agent next year. His new deal is worth a total of $39 million, one of the sources said, which includes roughly $30 million in guaranteed money.

He could make an additional $3.5 million in incentives if he plays a certain number of games that same source said. The negotiation between Texans general manager Nick Caserio and Pitre's agent, Marlon Moore, began earlier this week and took place over a three-day period.



The Texans have said they plan to reward their young players who have done the right things on and off the field. Cornerback Derek Stingley signed a four-year extension last month, making him the highest-paid cornerback. Now, it was Pitre's turn.

Next year, edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and quarterback C.J.

Stroud will be up for extensions and could sign record-breaking deals. Last offseason, Ryans moved Pitre, a 2022 second-round pick, from safety to nickel corner because he liked him being in the box and making plays. He was one of the team's better tacklers.

The decision paid off. Pitre had 65 tackles, including six tackles for loss, eight pass deflections and an interception in 12 games. Pitre, who is from Stafford and played college football at Baylor, has established himself as one of the hardest hitting defensive backs in the NFL.

But he suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in November and opted for surgery in December. He's expected to sit for the team's offseason activities as he continues his rehab, but could returning for training camp, a source told the Chronicle previously. Off the field, Pitre has established himself as a pillar in the community.

He was the Houston Texans' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee this past season for his work to help feed youth in Houston. The award is one of the most prestigious in the league. Pitre teamed up with Kids' Meals, a local nonprofit organization that delivers free, healthy meals year-round directly to the homes of hungry preschool-aged children in an effort to end childhood hunger.

His extension signals the Texans are investing in their top core players and will continue to build around them..