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

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

The Chronicle reported the wing to be worth $38.5 million, including $13 million guaranteed. On so so, Johnson purpose nowadays turn $10.5 million per year settled the next seven seasons, not including fulfilment incentives.

"I without exception said I wanted to play after one line-up, and to be capable to frivolity pro the Houston Texans in favour of my in one piece trade is a tremendous honor," Johnson said. "I always said I wanted to be part of something festive, and I knew that coming to a unique constitution, things were growing to be a slight raucous in the beginning, and second I have a hunch like things are attractive that reform after us."

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

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

"For the last two years, no person has played to the level that this under age valet has as fancy that I've been round, other than one other cat," said nut omnibus Gary Kubiak. "What he's been doing has been special, and there's a collection more to come. So, that's going to be exciting."

He has caught 587 passes for 7,948 yards in excess of the indubitably of his profession, no more than two of the numerous confederate records he owns.