Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Houston Texans
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/18/2025
Thu Practice: Limited
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Signing Al-Shaair was the first move the Texans made when free agency opened up in March. In his age-27 season, the linebacker reunites with coach DeMeco Ryans, who served as Al-Shaair's defensive coordinator with the 49ers. He's a durable workhorse with a high motor and finished fifth in the NFL last season with 163 tackles for the Titans. Obviously, Ryans is familiar with all of his skills and plans to install Al-Shaair as the unit's signal-caller and middle linebacker, replacing the departed Blake Cashman. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $34 million contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Questionable to face Kansas City
LBHouston Texans
Knee
January 16, 2025
Al-Shaair (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaair had a DNP/LP/LP practice log this week due to a knee injury he picked up during the Texans' wild-card win against the Chargers. Given the stakes of Saturday's game, Al-Shaair likely leans more towards the probable side of playing, though his official status will be known approximately 90 minutes before the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff when Houston announces its list of inactive players.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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Houston TexansTexans 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

85076%
15881%
77970%
9147%
60554%
2412%
32829%
6433%
16915%
4825%
16915%
11157%
13012%
189%
252%
179%
141%
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Measurables Review
How do Azeez Al-Shaair's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
228 lbs
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Al-Shaair spent the first four seasons of his professional career with the 49ers, but he joined the Titans this offseason. He's shown the ability to rack up tackles - he made 102 stops in 2021 - and will be relied upon for a big role in Tennessee after the departure of David Long. The biggest issue for Al-Shaair has been his ability to stay on the field, as he's played only 25 games combined across the last two seasons.
Al-Shaair had a modest breakout season in 2021 while filling in for the injured Dre Greenlaw out of camp. The undrafted Florida Atlantic product started the 13 regular-season games for which he was healthy, finishing with 102 tackles, five passes defended, an interception, two sacks and a forced fumble. Al-Shaair dealt with some minor injuries throughout the year, and he continues to recover from the shoulder and knee surgeries that he underwent this offseason. The starting Will linebacker job alongside Fred Warner will go to either Al-Shaair or fellow currently injured teammate Greenlaw
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Limited in Wednesday's practice
LBHouston Texans
Knee
January 15, 2025
Al-Shaair (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Managing knee injury
LBHouston Texans
Knee
January 14, 2025
Al-Shaair didn't practice Tuesday due to a knee injury.
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Eligible to return Week 18
LBHouston Texans
December 26, 2024
The NFL lifted Al-Shaair's three-game suspension Thursday.
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Suspension upheld
LBHouston Texans
Suspension
December 4, 2024
Al-Shaair's three-game suspension was upheld Wednesday following an appeal.
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Gets three-game ban for illegal hit
LBHouston Texans
Suspension
December 3, 2024
The NFL announced Tuesday that Al-Shaair has received a three-game suspension for his hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Suspension upheld by league
LBHouston Texans
December 4, 2024
Al-Shaiir's three-game suspension for his hit on the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence in Week 13 was upheld by the NFL on Wednesday following an appeal, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaiir's hit on Lawrence came as the quarterback was already well into a slide and resulted in Lawrence sustaining a concussion. With the three-game suspension upheld, Al-Shaair won't be eligible to return until the Texans' Week 18 game against the Titans.
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