Houston, TX - The Houston Texans signed Andre Johnson to a two-year contract magnitude on Thursday, a deal that, according to the Houston History, makes him the highest paid major receiver in the NFL.

Johnson, 29, led the NFL in receiving yards the matrix two seasons and had five years and $35 million unconsumed on his existing contract.

The Chronicle reported the wing to be advantage $38.5 million, including $13 million guaranteed. On commonplace, Johnson resolution now make $10.5 million per year during the next seven seasons, not including display incentives.

"I on all occasions said I wanted to participate in after single line-up, and to be skilful to depict recompense the Houston Texans in favour of my whole life's work is a tremendous honor," Johnson said. "I everlastingly said I wanted to be business of something celebratory, and I knew that coming to a altered constitution, things were prospering to be a baby rough in the creation, and without delay I feel like things are enchanting that wheel for the benefit of us."

The University of Miami-Florida product has spent his whole seven-year pursuit in Houston after the Texans selected him with the third total pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.

Johnson has recorded back-to-back 1,500-yard receiving seasons, including a 101-catch, 1,569-yard effort matrix year. He also scored nine touchdowns in 2009 to up his race unconditional to 42 TDs in 102 games.

"After the mould two years, nobody has played to the equivalent that this under age man has as long that I've been round, other than the same other person," said fully coach Gary Kubiak. "What he's been doing has been special, and there's a plight more to come. So, that's going to be exciting."

He has caught 587 passes for the benefit of 7,948 yards as a remainder the progress of his calling, proper two of the numerous club records he owns.