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Aug. 31, 2017 / 10:27 PM

Houston Texans reportedly lock up DeAndre Hopkins

Houston Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates a touchdown catch in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI

Houston Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates a touchdown catch in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo

DeAndre Hopkins is staying put in Houston.

The former Pro Bowl wide receiver signed a five-year deal worth $81 million to remain with the Texans, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday.

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The deal includes $49 million of guaranteed money, per Schefter. It is the largest amount of guaranteed money for a wide receiver in NFL history.

Hopkins, 25, is entering his fifth NFL season, all with Houston, and has amassed 4,487 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns on 317 catches in 64 career games.

His lone Pro Bowl season came in 2015 when Hopkins posted career-best totals of 111 catches, 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns. Last season, Hopkins made 78 catches for 954 yards and four scores over 16 games.

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