Shane Lechler has been the Texans punter since 2013.
Head coach Bill O'Brien hopes the Pro Bowler returns to the Texans in 2017.
"He's a guy that we would like to have back here," O'Brien said of the 17-year veteran. "Hopefully we can work something out."
Lechler will be a free agent in March. He was one of the 10 best in the NFL this season in yards per punt (47.5) and punts downed inside the 20 (30).
"He did a good job for us," O'Brien said. "I think everybody knows how I feel about Shane. He's a great pro. He's had a great career here."
In addition to another strong year punting, O'Brien pointed out the value of Lechler's leadership. Lechler was a team captain for all 16 regular season games and both playoff matchups.
"He's a leader in the locker room, he's a captain," O'Brien said. "Means a lot to me personally. He had a heck of a year. Did the things that we asked him to do. It was good to see that."
Lechler pinned the Raiders inside the 20 a Texans playoff record four times in the Wild Card victory.
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The Houston Texans roster in photos.

DL, Mario Addison, #97

QB, Kyle Allen, #3

RB, Darius Anderson, #30

DB, Grayland Arnold, #35

TE, Antony Auclair, #83

WR, Chad Beebe

DL, Ross Blacklock, #90

DL, Thomas Booker, #56

OL, Justin Britt, #68

DB, Terrence Brooks, #8

TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85

RB, Rex Burkhead, #28

WR, Jalen Camp, #17

OL, A.J. Cann, #60

LB, Blake Cashman, #53

DL, Maliek Collins, #96

WR, Nico Collins, #12

WR, Chris Conley, #18

WR, Brandin Cooks, #13

OL, Myron Cunningham, #72

DL, Damion Daniels, #93

WR, Davion Davis, #14

LB, Tae Davis, #19

OL, Austin Deculus, #76

WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4

QB, Jeff Driskel, #6

DL, Michael Dwumfour, #98

WR, Drew Estrada, #81

K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7

DB, Jacobi Francis, #38

RB, Royce Freeman, #26

OL, Kenyon Green, #59

DL, Rasheem Green, #92

TE, Seth Green, #87

DL, Jonathan Greenard, #52

LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51

LB, Troy Hairston, #34

LB, Jake Hansen, #49

LB, Christian Harris, #48

DL, Demone Harris, #94

OL, Charlie Heck, #67

LB, Neville Hewitt, #43

DL, Kurt Hinish, #69

QB, Kevin Hogan, #16

OL, Tytus Howard, #71

DL, Jerry Hughes, #55

FB, Andy Janovich, #41

DL, Jordan Jenkins, #50

WR, Johnny Johnson III, #89

P, Cameron Johnston, #11

TE, Brevin Jordan, #9

DB, Desmond King II, #25

LB, Christian Kirksey, #58

DL, Roy Lopez, #91

RB, Marlon Mack, #2

DB, Tristin McCollum, #39

OL, Justin McCray, #64

WR, John Metchie III, #88

QB, Davis Mills, #10

WR, Chris Moore, #15

DB, Fabian Moreau, #22

OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79

DB, Eric Murray, #23

DB, Steven Nelson, #21

DL, Adedayo Odeleye, #75

OL, Cedric Ogbuehi, #77

RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33

DL, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, #45

DB, Jonathan Owens, #36

RB, Dameon Pierce, #31

LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis, #57

DB, Jalen Pitre, #42

FB, Paul Quessenberry, #40

OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54

TE, Teagan Quitoriano, #84

LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44

DL, Derek Rivers, #95

OL, Max Scharping, #74

TE, Mason Schreck, #47

DB, Kendall Sheffield, #27

DB, Tremon Smith, #1

OL, Jordan Steckler, #70

DB, M.J. Stewart, #29

DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24

DB, Tavierre Thomas, #37

OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78

OL, Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, #73

LB, Garret Wallow, #32

WR, Connor Wedington, #82

LS, Jon Weeks #46

DB, Isaac Yiadom, #20