2022 NFL Draft: Contract details released for Kenyon Green, Houston Texans

Former Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green became the 15th overall pick in first round of the 2022 NFL Draft when the Houston Texans selected him with their second pick of the night. A lifelong dream now turns into generational wealth as Spotrac revealed the details of his rookie deal with the team.

According to Spotrac, Kenyon Green should sign a four-year with the Houston Texans worth $15.9 million after his selection. The deal would also include an $8.7 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option, as all first-round picks do.

The deal is also fully guaranteed and includes a 2022 cap hit of just $2.9 million.

Green is expected to play guard at the next level but has experience across the entire offensive line. With some injuries occurring for Texas A&M last season, he played at every position except center and eventually won the team’s Offensive MVP award. Also named an AP first-team All-American, Green will bring versatility to Houston.

Green was a top-rated recruit coming out of high school as well. According to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting services, he was the top interior offensive lineman in the country and No. 1 in his home state of Texas. He was a five-star prospect and No. 9 overall in the country.

More about Kenyon Green

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down what Green can bring to the NFL in his recent scout of the offensive lineman’s draft profile.

Zierlein thinks Green’s best quality is his run blocking, calling it “dominant” at times. Now, he will be with the Texans, hoping to prove Zierlein’s analysis correct.

“Guard prospect with NFL-ready frame who plays with an impressive level of consistency as a run blocker,” Zierlein said. “Green moves defenders from Point A to Point B against their will, using hand technique and road-grading leg drive. He possesses adequate foot quickness to operate in a variety of run schemes but needs to eliminate his tendency to grab when his opponent is slipping away from the block. He has pop and anchor in pass protection but lacks recognition and mirror technique needed to be at his best against athletic interior rushers.