"The Texans have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract extension with kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn with the $6.5 million average annual salary making him the NFL's highest paid at his position, his agency Athletes First announced. The Chiefs' Harrison Butker currently holds that honor with a $6.4 million average annual salary."
"He was a reliable scoring threat for the Texans, as he led the league in field goal attempts(48) and makes(44) in 2025. He was also perfect on extra points going 28-of-28. Fairbairn ranked ninth in field goal percentage (91.7). He also had 22 kickoff touchbacks which ranked fourth in the league."
"In Week 18 against the Indianapolis Colts, Fairbairn nailed a career-high and Houston Texans franchise-record six field goals. It also tied an NFL record for most makes in a game."
Ka'imi Fairbairn agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract extension with the Houston Texans, earning $6.5 million annually and becoming the NFL's highest-paid kicker, surpassing Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker at $6.4 million. In 2025, Fairbairn led the league with 48 field goal attempts and 44 makes while maintaining a perfect 28-of-28 record on extra points. He ranked ninth in field goal percentage at 91.7% and recorded 22 kickoff touchbacks, fourth in the league. Fairbairn set a franchise record with six field goals in Week 18 against Indianapolis, tying an NFL record. The extension is part of the Texans' offseason activity, following recent deals with defensive end Danielle Hunter and tight end Dalton Schultz.
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