The Texans submitted a $3.095 million second-round restricted free agent tender for kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
Fairbairn made every kick he attempted inside 40 yards. He led the NFL with 150 points scored and made a franchise-record 37 field goals.
Fairbairn is one of the top kickers in the NFL, but wasn't selected to the Pro Bowl.
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The Texans also retained linebacker Brennan Scarlett with a $2.025 million original round restricted free agent tender for linebacker Brennan Scarlett, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly.