The Houston Texans have reportedly worked out a new deal with recently-acquired guard Shaq Mason. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Mason inked a three-year, $36 million extension and now has a contract that runs through the 2026 NFL season.
Mason previously had one year left on his deal that came with a base salary of $7.5 million this upcoming season. With the extension, he received a $10 million signing bonus and a total of $22 million in guarantees. The 29-year-old player is now among the highest-paid guards in the league.
The Houston Texans acquired Mason in March after sending a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the veteran. The team viewed Mason as an important player that could help their rebuild efforts and always intended to lock him on a long-term deal.
Shaq Mason started his career with the New England Patriots, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He became a starter for the Pats in his rookie season and went on to play a total of 103 games in the seven seasons he spent with the franchise. Mason won two Super Bowl rings while in New England.
The Pats traded Mason to the Bucs ahead of the 2022 season in a move that reunited him with quarterback Tom Brady. But after Brady retired, it became clear that Tampa would be rebuilding and that there is no place for high-paid veterans like Mason on the team.
