Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Houston Texans
Reserve-Sus
Injury Suspension
Est. Return 1/5/2025
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.
Suspension upheld
LBHouston Texans
Suspension
December 4, 2024
Al-Shaair's three-game suspension was upheld Wednesday following an appeal.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaair was given a three-game ban Tuesday after he was ejected from this past Sunday's win over the Jaguars in the second quarter following a hit to the head of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who sustained a concussion. Prior to Sunday's incident, Al-Shaair had previously been fined twice by the league this season, and history likely played a factor in the decision to uphold the suspension. Al-Shaair will be eligible to return to action in the Texans' regular-season finale Week 18 at Tennessee.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

60175%
15170%
57672%
15371%
52866%
15471%
26133%
5525%
12115%
6831%
10713%
94%
81%
84%
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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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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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Ejected after illegal hit
LBHouston Texans
December 2, 2024
Al-Shaair was ejected from Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars with 4:20 remaining in the second quarter for an illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He was credited with five tackles across 19 snaps before his disqualification.
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Leading tackler versus Titans
LBHouston Texans
November 25, 2024
Al-Shaair registered 1.0 sacks among his eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans.
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Past knee issue
LBHouston Texans
November 22, 2024
Al-Shaair (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Limited at practice
LBHouston Texans
Knee
November 20, 2024
Al-Shaair (knee) was a limited participant at the Texans' practice Wednesday.
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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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