The Houston Texans’ defensive back, Jalen Pitre, converted from safety to full-time nickel cornerback for the 2024 season. Pitre made the most of the position change, breaking out in Year 3. He recorded 65 tackles, six TFLs, one interception, eight pass deflections, and one forced fumble in 12 games before a partially torn pectoral muscle prematurely ended his season.
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The Houston Texans DB enters the final year of his deal
Jalen Pitre enters the final year of his rookie contract. Due to Proven Performance Escalators, which rewards second to seventh-round picks for playing a significant amount of playing time in their first three years, he is scheduled to earn a $3,656,000 base salary along with a $4,579,079 cap hit in 2025. Finally, since he completed his third regular season, Pitre is eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason, per Article 7, Section 3 (k) (i) of the CBA.
The Houston Texans announce a record-breaking contract
According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Texans and Jalen Pitre have agreed to a lucrative contract. The deal is for three years and is worth roughly $39 million, with $29.156 million guaranteed. His $13 million APY makes him the highest-paid nickel corner in NFL history.
$29.156M in guarantees for Jalen Pitre, who is now the NFL’s highest-paid nickel. https://t.co/VBv6kuQbjr
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 11, 2025
Fans react to the news
Said it once
I’ll say it again
Elite offseason. Top 5 defense
— Max Loeb (@loebsleads) April 11, 2025
beautiful deal, Pitre is him
— Josh Egbuna (@joshegbuna) April 11, 2025
Beautiful. Defense is set. the bulls will be on parade again.
— Game Day Chug (@gamedaychug) April 11, 2025
💯 good deal
— dingg (@official_ding) April 11, 2025
That’s good. Secure the forces.
— Pan (@OneRealPan) April 11, 2025
$39M for a playmaker who’s only getting better.. good move from Texans
— VFAM (@vfam_meta) April 11, 2025
Committed!
— JeremyStringer (@Blessed77581) April 11, 2025
Good value contract if he stays healthy
— Mark (@ImNotJolly) April 11, 2025
Well deserved
— Slimhoustonsown (@weaverboiSLIM) April 11, 2025
Yessir 🤘🏽
— Russ🇹🇹🏴🇲🇽 (@ChrisRussell55) April 11, 2025
