House of Houston · Jun 15, 2018
Houston Texans: Extending Benardrick McKinney is a surprising move
The Houston Texans have extended starting middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney. Let’s take a look at this surprising yet, excellent move.
On June 14th, the Houston Texans dolled out $50 million over five years to middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney. However, only $21 million of is guaranteed. The three-year pro has been a key player for the Texans drafted him out of Mississippi State.
After the Houston Texans released Brian Cushing earlier in the offseason, it was obvious a McKinney extension was on the way. Cushing has been injury prone for the last several seasons. This forced McKinney into a leadership role rapidly.
