Source: Texans signing former Dolphins center Michael Deiter to one-year deal

Lineman joins Texans

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores talks with Miami Dolphins center Michael Deiter (63) ahead of the start of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Fired Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and three of its teams Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 saying racist hiring practices by the league have left it racially segregated and managed like a plantation. (AP Photo/Willfredo Lee, File) (Willfredo Lee, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – The Texans have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with veteran Miami Dolphins free agent center Michael Deiter, according to a league source.

Deiter (6-foot-6, 315 pounds) is a former Dolphins third-round draft pick from Wisconsin. Deiter, a former All-American and Big Ten Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year for the Badgers, has started 23 of 57 career games.

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Deiter, 26, played tackle and guard at Wisconsin. He started 15 games as a rookie. He was a reserve last season, appearing in every game with zero offensive snaps.

He was placed on injured reserve in 2021. He played eight games that season with eight starts.

The Texans already re-signed starting center Scott Quessenberry to a one-year deal worth up to $3.1 million. They have center Jimmy Morrissey under contract and could also address the position in the NFL draft.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com


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