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Derek Newton Reportedly Restructures Texans Contract

Houston Texans offensive tackle Derek Newton restructured the final three years of his contract Tuesday.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Newton was originally due $4.75 million in base salary for the next three seasons, but the new deal will give him a guaranteed $1.75 million base salary in 2017 and non-guaranteed base salaries of $2.25 million and $2 million in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Wilson added that Newton has a $500,000 roster bonus in each of the next two seasons as well as a $2 million total-per-game active roster bonus in 2018 and $1 million total-per-game active roster bonus in 2019.