Questionable
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
103
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0.0
INT
2
FF
1
TD
0
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Undergoes thumb surgery
Al-Shaair had thumb surgery Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker is expected to make a full recovery, but it remains to be seen if the surgery will impact Al-Shaair's availability for OTAs. He recorded 103 tackles and a career-high nine passes defended, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
The linebacker is expected to make a full recovery, but it remains to be seen if the surgery will impact Al-Shaair's availability for OTAs. He recorded 103 tackles and a career-high nine passes defended, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
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Measurables Review
How do Azeez Al-Shaair's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 2"Weight
228 lbsBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Signing Al-Shaair was the first move the Texans made when free agency opened up in March. In his age-27 season, the linebacker reunites with coach DeMeco Ryans, who served as Al-Shaair's defensive coordinator with the 49ers. He's a durable workhorse with a high motor and finished fifth in the NFL last season with 163 tackles for the Titans. Obviously, Ryans is familiar with all of his skills and plans to install Al-Shaair as the unit's signal-caller and middle linebacker, replacing the departed Blake Cashman.
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Leading tackler in 2025
Al-Shaair recorded 103 tackles (48 solo), nine passes defensed (two interceptions), one forced fumble and one recovery over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
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Cleared to play Week 18
Al-Shaair (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Returns to practice Thursday
Al-Shaair (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Dealing with knee injury
Al-Shaair (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
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Thwarts red-zone drive
Al-Shaair had six tackles and an interception in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers in Week 17.
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Suspension upheld by league
Al-Shaiir's three-game suspension for his hit on the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence in Week 13 was upheld by the NFL on Wednesday following an appeal, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaiir's hit on Lawrence came as the quarterback was already well into a slide and resulted in Lawrence sustaining a concussion. With the three-game suspension upheld, Al-Shaair won't be eligible to return until the Texans' Week 18 game against the Titans.
Al-Shaiir's hit on Lawrence came as the quarterback was already well into a slide and resulted in Lawrence sustaining a concussion. With the three-game suspension upheld, Al-Shaair won't be eligible to return until the Texans' Week 18 game against the Titans.


