Howard agreed to a three-year, $56 million extension with the Texans on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 2019 first-round pick's contract includes $36.5 million guaranteed and will kick in after the 2023 NFL season. After paying Howard, the Texans now have two of the six highest-paid offensive tackles in football, with Laremy Tunsil being the highest paid. Houston also extended guard Shaq Mason this offseason for $36 million, spending a total of $167 million to shore up its offensive line.