They are also fined $175 000 for salary cap reporting violation
The NFL announced on Thursday that Houston Texans will forfeit their original fifth-round pick in the 2023 draft because of salary cap reporting violation.
They will also be fined $175 000. Pursuant to the salary cap requirements in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, clubs must report any player compensation or benefit, NFL’s announcement adds.
Following a review, the NFL determined that the club provided then Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson with undisclosed compensation in the form of a membership at an alternative facility in 2020.