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
TE, Jordan Akins, #88
Arizona Cardinals' Eno Benjamin (26) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
DL, Thomas Booker, #56
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
OL, A.J. Cann, #60
LB, Blake Cashman, #53
DL, Maliek Collins, #96
WR, Nico Collins, #12
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
OL, Austin Deculus, #76
WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4
DL, Michael Dwumfour, #50
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
OL, Kenyon Green, #59.
DL, Rasheem Green, #92
FB, Troy Hairston, #34
LB, Jake Hansen, #49
LB, Christian Harris, #48
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
DL, Kurt Hinish, #93
TE, O.J. Howard, #83
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
DL, Jerry Hughes, #55
DL, Jaleel Johnson, #90
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Roy Lopez, #91
OL, Justin McCray, #64
QB, Davis Mills, #10
WR, Chris Moore, #15
OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79
DB, Eric Murray, #23
DB, Steven Nelson, #21
RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33
DL, Ogbo Okoronkwo, #45
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Dameon Pierce, #31
DB, Jalen Pitre, #5
OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54
TE, Teagan Quitoriano, #84
LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44
WR, Amari Rodgers
DB, Tremon Smith, #1.
DB, M.J. Stewart, #29
DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
LS, Jon Weeks #46
