Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair enters Year 9 as a 28-year-old LB in Houston, boasting a 62.0 dynasty score (declining trend). He secured 90.9% of defense snaps in 2025 on a stable trend, while averaging 48 solo tackles, 1 TFL, and 2 INT per game. Contender rosters should consider him for depth, not top-unit value.

Al-Shaair logged 90.9% of Houston’s defensive snaps in 2025, indicating a stable floor in the Shanahan system under coach DeMeco Ryans. The 62.0-point finish on 48 solo tackles, 1 TFL, and 2 INT per game establishes a baseline that should hold in 2026, given the system continuity and minimal injury risk.

Al-Shaair practiced in full during the only two injury reports in 2025, with no DNPs or missed game time on his record. His tackling-heavy role reduces rushing exposure to 2.8 times per game ( below workhorse thresholds).

Snap share remains stable at 90.9% with weekly marks at 100% across most games and a single dip to 87.0% on Week 13. Houston’s 3-4 defense under DC Matt Burke is aggressive with zone-blitz disguise packages, and Al-Shaair’s tackling volume should persist in the system. No LB2 threat exists on the depth chart.

The Shanahan system under coach DeMeco Ryans emphasizes tackling and zone coverage, which suits Al-Shaair’s LB profile. The 3-4 defense under DC Matt Burke is aggressive with zone-blitz disguise packages, and Al-Shaair’s 48 solo tackles per game in 2025 reflect the scheme’s emphasis on tackling.

Declining Verdict’s dynasty score for Al-Shaair has been in a downward trajectory since 2023, reflecting his 62.0-point finish in 2025 on a 90.9% snap share.

Ceiling clears 62.0 points if tackling volume advances past 48 solo tackles per game and INT totals rise beyond 2. Floor tracks near 62.0 given locked 90.9% snap share and system continuity. A mid-season injury is the only realistic path to meaningful regression below that line.