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Texans agree to contract extension with RB, per sources
Jan 7, 2022, 3:04 pm
Burkhead will be back next season. Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images.
Here's an easy fix to one of the most aggravating parts of watching Texans, NFL
According to ESPN's Sarah Barshop, the Texans and running back Rex Burkhead have agreed to a contract extension.
The Texans have signed RB Rex Burkhead to a contract extension through the 2022 season, sources tell ESPN.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) January 7, 2022
Burkhead will be 32 years old next season, so the Texans still need to find a younger long-term option at some point this offseason. The details of the extension are still unknown, but he is currently being paid a little under $1.4 million for this season, per Spotrac. Burkhead has been mentioned favorably by GM Nick Caserio recently, so this extension doesn't come as a surprise.
Rex Burkhead took over as the Texans’ starting running back in Week 11, carrying the ball 103 times in the last seven weeks. Houston’s offensive line hasn’t helped, as he has averaged 3.63 yards per carry in that span.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) January 7, 2022
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