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Tracking the Texans’ 2025 free agency signings

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 02: General manager Nick Caserio of the Houston Texans walks across the field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) (Bob Levey, 2022 Getty Images)

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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MORE INFO: Texans free agency preview: How will Texans address positions of need? Which free agents will be back?

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)

More info: Source: Texans bring back corner, special-teams ace Tremon Smith on two-year deal with max value of $7.5 million

DE Darnell Taylor

Age/experience: 27 years old, entering 6th NFL season

Previous team(s): Seattle Seahawks (2020-2023), Chicago Bears (2024)

Contract: 1 year, $5.25 million

More info: Source: Texans adding defensive end Darrell Taylor on one-year, $5.25 million deal

WR Justin Watson

Age/experience: 28 years old, entering 8th NFL season

Previous team(s): Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018-2021), Kansas City Chiefs (2022-2024)

Contract: Undisclosed

More info: Source: Texans adding former Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson

LB Jake Hansen

Age/experience: 26 years old, entering 4th NFL season

Previous team(s): Houston Texans (2022-Present)

Contract: 1 year, $2 million

More info: Source: Texans signing linebacker Jake Hansen to a one-year, $2 million contract

Tuesday, March 11

G Laken Tomlinson

Age/experience: 33 years old, entering 11th NFL season

Previous team(s): Detroit Lions (2015-2016), San Francisco 49ers (2017-2021), New York Jets (2022-2023) Seattle Seahawks (2024)

Contract: 1 year, $5 million

More info: Source: Texans adding guard Laken Tomlinson on one-year, $5 million deal

DT Mario Edwards Jr.

Age/experience: 31 years old, entering 11th NFL season

Previous team(s): Oakland Raiders (2015-2017), New York Giants (2018), New Orleans Saints (2019), Chicago Bears (2020-2021), Jacksonville Jaguars (2022), Tennessee Titans (2022), Seattle Seahawks (2023), Houston Texans (2024-Present)

Contract: 2 year, $9.5 million

More info: Source: Texans signing Mario Edwards Jr. to two-year, $9.5 million deal

S M.J. Stewart

Age/experience: 29 years old, entering 8th NFL season

Previous team(s): Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018-2019), Cleveland Browns (2020-2021), Houston Texans (2022-Present)

Contract: 1 year, funds undisclosed

More info: Source: Texans re-signing veteran safety M.J. Stewart

LB Nick Niemann

Age/experience: 27 years old, entering 5th NFL season

Previous team(s): Los Angeles Chargers (2021-2024)

Contract: 2 years, $6.5 million

More info: Source: Texans signing linebacker Nick Niemann to a two-year, $6.5 million deal

Wednesday, March 12

OT Zach Thomas

Age/experience: 26 years old, entering 4th NFL season

Previous team(s): Chicago Bears (2022), Los Angeles Rams (2022-2023), New England Patriots (2024)

Contract: Undisclosed

More info: Texans, offensive lineman Zach Thomas agree to one-year extension

DE Casey Toohill

Age/experience: 28 years old, entering 6th NFL season

Previous team(s): Philadelphia Eagles (2020), Washington Football Team/Washington Commanders (2020-2023), Buffalo Bills (2024)

Contract: Undisclosed

More info: Source: Texans signing former Bills defensive end Casey Toohill to one-year deal


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