The NFL announced the salary cap for the upcoming season will be a new record amount of $279.2 million for teams. That massive number represents a $23.8 million leap from last year's $255.4 million figure and is the latest record high in an ever-booming business.

The Houston Texans are in the market for a wide receiver and could be targeting a former All-Pro via trade. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Texans and Washington Commanders have shown "significant interest" in trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel ahead of NFL free agency.

Schultz reports that the Steelers and Broncos are among other teams that have inquired about trading for Samuel, but that Washington and Houston have been the strongest suitors to this point. The Commanders seem committed to adding another playmaker to the reservoir of Jayden Daniels,

The Houston Texans rose from the NFL's cellar to become one of the league's more successful organizations in the last two years, as DeMeco Ryans' squad secured back-to-back AFC South titles. Houston's impressive performance on the field is paired with strong organizational marks in the annual NFL Players' Association report card released Wednesday.