Houston Texans safety receives 2-year contract extension, per report
TEXANS NEWS
16 March 2022
Texans give safety Eric Murray a 2-year extension. Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images.
The Houston Texans have given safety Eric Murray a contract extension, according to ProFootball Network's Aaron Wilson. The deal is a 2-year, $10 million extension. Murray (age 28) first signed with the Texans in 2020 on a 3-year $20.5 million deal.
Eric Murray's $10 million contract extension with Texans reflects maximum value over two-year deal, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 16, 2022
A lot of news has broken this week involving Texans safeties. Former Texan Justin Reid agreed to a 3-year deal with the Chiefs and AJ Moore signed a 1-year deal with the Titans.
The Texans signed Browns safety MJ Stewart to a 1-year deal, re-signed safety Terrance Brooks to a 1-year deal along with the Murray extension.
Many fans thought Laremy Tunsil's return and Reid's departure would pave the way for the Texans to draft Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton at No.3 overall. But Texans GM Nick Caserio is quickly filling holes, which could lead the Texans to simply draft the best player available.
Murray played in 16 games for the Texans last season, starting 11, while recording 1 interception, 4 passes defended, and 76 tackles.
The Astros know how to win these games, and it shows
Jun 29, 2025, 4:28 pm
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday.
Altuve’s 13th home run of the season broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. It was his first extra base hit in 34 at bats and the Astros' only extra base hit of the game.
ALTUVE FOR THE LEAD!!!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/1rX89783yx
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 29, 2025
Valdez (9-4) struck out six while allowing five hits and two walks.
Starring The Framchise.#BuiltForThis x @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/sNReaztMjl
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 29, 2025
Only one man reached third base against him. He exited with two on and nobody out in the seventh, but Bryan Abreu replaced him and retired Michael Busch, Vidal Bruján and Ian Happ to work out of trouble.
Abreu pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning. He struck out four of the six men he faced.
Josh Hader retired the side in order in the ninth inning to convert on his franchise record 23rd straight save opportunity to start the season.
Jameson Taillon (7-6) matched zeroes with Valdez until Altuve’s home run on his 107th and final pitch of his outing. He struck out four while giving up five hits and one walk over 4 2/3 innings.
The bullpen trio of Ryan Brasier, Ryan Pressly and Brad Keller held the Astros to two hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Key Moment
Altuve’s fifth inning, two-run homer to break the scoreless tie.
Key Stat
The Astros are unbeaten in their last 11 series, dating back to May 22, going 9-0-2 in that span.
Up Next
The Cubs open a three-game series against the Guardians on Tuesday with LHP Matthew Boyd (7-3 2.65 ERA) against RHP Gavin Williams (5-3 3.68 ERA).
The Astros open a three-game series at the Rockies on Tuesday with LHP Colton Gordon (3-1 3.98 ERA) against RHP Chase Dollander (2-8 6.06 EA).
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