The Texans have $35.567 million in salary-cap space available under the NFL limit of $188.2 million, according to NFL Players Association records.
That includes a $7 million charge for paying a $7 million signing bonus to three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney to finalize his trade to the Seattle Seahawks.
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The Texans recently brokered a $72,000 injury settlement for Derrick Jones and a $66,706 injury settlement for Jermaine Kelly.
Plus, new Texans cornerback Cornell Armstrong's two-year contract is worth $1.