The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.

Texans bring back veteran defensive lineman

Texans add to defensive end position

Defensive tackle rejoins Texans

Texans interested in veteran defensive tackle after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals

Texans defensive tackle has two sacks in loss to Vikings

Defensive tackle visiting Texans

Defensive tackle leaves AFC South champs

Texans, defensive tackle have strong mutual interest

Defensive end most likely among injured players to miss Ravens game

Texans' most notable player that could miss the game is defensive end Jerry Hughes

Defensive line getting reinforcements

Texans dealing with multiple injuries

Texans dealing with some injuries heading into Sunday's game

Defensive tackle returned fumble for touchdown

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Defensive end returns

Defensive end, defensive tackle return

Tight end sidelined

Texans healthier this week

Tight end sidelined

Wide receiver returns

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Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins recorded a career-high three sacks

Defensive tackle out for season

Defensive lineman sidelined again

Defensive tackle activated

Wide receiver, defensive tackle out for game

Wide receiver dealing with foot injury

Defensive tackle expected to anchor middle of defense

Texans defensive tackle returns

Texans defensive tackle has illness

Defensive tackle received $7 million signing bonus

Sheldon Rankins joins Texans

Texans seek to improve both sides of the line of scrimmage

Game plans and practices are replaced in the NFL offseason by all the things players couldn’t do the last several months, with the chance to rejuvenate their minds and bodies.

Veteran guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has signed with the Jets’ practice squad.

The Jets’ defense shut down Josh Allen, Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and Greg Zuerlein kicked a go-ahead 28-yard field goal with 1:43 remaining to lift the New York Jets to a stunning 20-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

New York Jets defensive end Vinny Curry has a rare blood disorder that required his spleen to be removed.

New York Jets defensive lineman Carl Lawson is lost for the season after rupturing an Achilles tendon during a joint practice Thursday with the Green Bay Packers.

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson will miss the season after rupturing his Achilles in practice Thursday, a devastating loss for a team seeking to turn the corner under new coach Robert Saleh.

Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been given a six-game suspension after being notified by the NFL he tested positive for a banned substance and hand the player said in a social media post Friday morning.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) reacts after a touchdown by Alvin Kamara in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary NFL journey in terms of fate and destiny. “Other than that, there’s not a lot of bad about” the Saints, Brady said. I think the quarterback-receiver relationship is really important.”Still, no defense has had more success against Brady this season than the Saints. The Saints gained 2,265 yards rushing during the regular season and added another 123 yards in their playoff opener against Chicago's formidable front.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) recovers a fumble in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. The Bears’ Cairo Santos booted a 51-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force the extra period. But the three-time defending NFC South champions pulled out their fourth straight win when Lutz connected on their second possession of OT. Marshon Lattimore then intercepted Nick Foles, leading to a tiebreaking field goal by Lutz. After the Saints went three-and-out, Chicago tied it with 13 seconds left on Santos’ field goal into the wind.