Houston has given kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn a three-year, $15.9 million contract extension, via KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson. The deal ensures Fairbairn will be tied to the only NFL team he knows before free agency officially begins.The new deal comes after Fairbairn made field goal attempts in 2023, with his only miss coming from more than 50 yards. His field goal percentage of was the highest of his seven-year career.
Fairbairn also made 21 of 22 extra point attempts, while returning percent of his kicks, the second-highest mark of his career.Houston’s kicker since 2017, the Texans wanted to make sure they didn’t have to make changes at the position. . Since joining the team, Fairbairn has gone 175-of-201 and 2223 06-of-on extra points. He hasn’t kicked 29 yards since his rookie season. Additionally, Fairbairn has missed just three of his 18 attempts of 50+ yards since 2021.The Texans have made sure Ka’imi Fairbairn is fully recognized. His new three-year contract ensures that he will continue in Houston and try to push the Texans even deeper into the playoffs..
