HOUSTON – The Texans are re-signing veteran cornerback Myles Bryant, per a league source.
The Texans later made this move official along with their signing of defensive back Keydrain Calligan along with releasing offensive lineman Jerome Carvin and defensive end Kingsley Jonathan.
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Bryant, 27, is a former New England Patriots starter and a three-time All-Pac-12 selection from the University of Washington.
After making the Patriots as an undrafted free agent, Bryant started 17 games in four seasons and recorded four interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two sacks and 200 tackles.
For the Texans last season, he appeared in 11 games and had 14 tackles as he appeared in 40 percent of the special teams snaps and 10 percent of the defensive snaps for the defending AFC South champions.
In two playoff games, he started once and allowed five catches on 12 targets for 127 yards and one score.
For his career, Bryant (5-foot-9, 192 pounds) has recorded 17 passes defensed.
At Washington, he had 177 tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and 3 1/2 sacks.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
