Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
70
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
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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
Records 70 tackles in 2024
Al-Shaair (knee) finished the 2024 season with 70 tackles (45 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles across 11 regular-season games.
ANALYSIS
Al-Shaair missed three games with a knee injury and was then suspended later in the year after a helmet-to-helmet hit concussed Trevor Lawrence in Week 15. Al-Shaair returned for Week 18 and started both playoff contests but again dealt with knee issues to close out the campaign. After recording double-digit tackles eight times in 2023 with the Titans, Al-Shaair did it just twice this past season in Houston, with none coming after Week 3. The veteran linebacker has two years left on a three-year, $34 million deal.
Al-Shaair missed three games with a knee injury and was then suspended later in the year after a helmet-to-helmet hit concussed Trevor Lawrence in Week 15. Al-Shaair returned for Week 18 and started both playoff contests but again dealt with knee issues to close out the campaign. After recording double-digit tackles eight times in 2023 with the Titans, Al-Shaair did it just twice this past season in Houston, with none coming after Week 3. The veteran linebacker has two years left on a three-year, $34 million deal.
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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 lbsBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Questionable to return Saturday
Al-Shaair (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday's AFC divisional-round matchup against Kansas City.
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Officially active Saturday
Al-Shaair (knee) is active for Saturday's AFC divisional-round matchup against Kansas City.
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Expected to play
Al-Shaair (knee) is expected to play Saturday against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Questionable to face Kansas City
Al-Shaair (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
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Limited in Wednesday's practice
Al-Shaair (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Suspension upheld by league
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.
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.