Source: former Jaguars defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi signing one-year deal with Texans after visiting them, Bills

Defensive tackle met with Texans on Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (94) takes a break during an NFL football practice, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans are signing veteran Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi to a one-year contract after he visited them last week, according to a league source.

Fatukasi, 30, also visited the Buffalo Bills today, per a source.

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Fatukasi played for Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke when he was drafted by the New York Jets out of Connecticut in the sixth round.

He signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Jaguars and was due to make $7 million in 2024 before he was released.

Fatukasi had 24 tackles, three for losses and no pass deflections last season.

The 6-foot-4, 318-pound New York native has recorded 163 career tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and 19 quarterback hits.

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


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