Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair

28-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Houston Texans
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Al-Shaair returns to anchor the second level of Houston's defense. After signing a three-year deal prior to the 2024 season, Al-Shaair finished with 70 tackles (seven for losses), seven quarterback hits, 2.0 sacks and two forced-fumbles over 11 games. He missed time with a knee injury and four games while on suspension for hit on a sliding Trevor Lawrence. A team captain, Al-Shaair will patrol the middle and call signals for the defense. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a three-year, $34 million contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Cleared to play Week 18
LBHouston Texans
January 2, 2026
Al-Shaair (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaair was able to shake off an injury tag for Week 18 after logging a full practice Friday. The veteran linebacker has accumulated 102 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games and will continue to anchor a Texans defense that has been one of the best units in the NFL this season.
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Houston TexansTexans 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

89587%
12651%
76975%
18073%
70869%
13455%
39738%
7029%
676%
3213%
91%
31%
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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.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
228 lbs
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm 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.
Al-Shaair spent the first four seasons of his professional career with the 49ers, but he joined the Titans this offseason. He's shown the ability to rack up tackles - he made 102 stops in 2021 - and will be relied upon for a big role in Tennessee after the departure of David Long. The biggest issue for Al-Shaair has been his ability to stay on the field, as he's played only 25 games combined across the last two seasons.
Al-Shaair had a modest breakout season in 2021 while filling in for the injured Dre Greenlaw out of camp. The undrafted Florida Atlantic product started the 13 regular-season games for which he was healthy, finishing with 102 tackles, five passes defended, an interception, two sacks and a forced fumble. Al-Shaair dealt with some minor injuries throughout the year, and he continues to recover from the shoulder and knee surgeries that he underwent this offseason. The starting Will linebacker job alongside Fred Warner will go to either Al-Shaair or fellow currently injured teammate Greenlaw
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Returns to practice Thursday
LBHouston Texans
Knee
January 1, 2026
Al-Shaair (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Dealing with knee injury
LBHouston Texans
Knee
December 31, 2025
Al-Shaair (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
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Thwarts red-zone drive
LBHouston Texans
December 28, 2025
Al-Shaair had six tackles and an interception in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers in Week 17.
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Ready to play Saturday
LBHouston Texans
December 25, 2025
Al-Shaair (ankle) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Chargers.
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Limited to begin Week 17 prep
LBHouston Texans
Ankle
December 23, 2025
Al-Shaair (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Suspension upheld by league
LBHouston Texans
December 4, 2024
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.
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