NFL Free Agency is almost here, with the official 2025 cycle beginning on Wednesday, March 12, at 3 p.m. CDT.
The Houston Texans are expected to make some moves throughout the period. Although the team has limited cap availability, due in large part to an expensive offseason last year, the team is expected to be “selectively aggressive” this time around.
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Here’s the moves they’ve made so far:
Monday, March 10
DT Sheldon Rankins
Age/experience: 30 years old, entering 10th NFL season
Previous team(s): New Orleans Saints (2016-2020), New York Jets (2021-2022), Houston Texans (2023), Cincinnati Bengals (2024)
Contract: 1 year, $7 million
More info: Source: Texans signing veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to one-year, $7 million deal
WR Braxton Berrios
Age/experience: 29 years old, entering 8th NFL season
Previous team(s): New England Patriots (2018), New York Jets (2019-2022), Miami Dolphins (2023-2024)
Contract: 1 year, $2 million
More info: Source: Texans agree to terms with wide receiver Braxton Berrios on one-year, $2 million deal
DE Derek Barnett
Age/experience: 28 years old, entering 9th NFL season
Previous team(s): Philadelpha Eagles (2017-2023), Houston Texans (2023-Present)
Contract: 1 year, $5 million
More info: Source: Texans retain defensive end Derek Barnett on one-year, $5 million deal
CB Tremon Smith
Age/experience: 28 years old, entering 8th NFL season
Previous team(s): Kansas City Chiefs (2018-2019), Green Bay Packers (2019), Philadelphia Eagles (2019-2020), Indianapolis Colts (2020), Houston Texans (2021-2022), Denver Broncos (2023-2024)
Contract: 2 years, $7.5 million ($4.5 million guaranteed)
