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Sentiment Analysis
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Sam Hagen's signing with the Houston Texans adds a OL to the roster. At $1.0M per year on a $3.1M deal, the price point is in line with the current market for this tier of player. Reaction has been mixed, with fans and analysts split on whether this was the right call for the Houston Texans. The OL position group gets a new face, and fans will be watching to see how Sam fits into the scheme. As the season picture comes into focus, the verdict on this move will ultimately come down to how Sam produces on the field.
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This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Houston Texans — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Sam's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL OLs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.0M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the OL market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Sam is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 3-year, $3.1M contract represents a significant commitment with heavy guarantees.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
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About this NFL transaction
The Houston Texans signed Sam Hagen (OL) on May 8, 2026. FanVerdicts grades every reported NFL transaction across three dimensions independently: Contract Value Index measures the deal's value relative to expected production, Sentiment measures media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict aggregates community voting on this page. Current grades for this move: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment C, Fan Verdict pending.
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