HOUSTON – The Texans are signing former Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend to a two-year, $6 million contract, per a league source.
Townsend replaces former Texans punter Cameron Johnston, who is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-year deal worth slightly over $9 million, per a league source.
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A former undrafted free agent from Florida, Townsend averaged 47.1 yards last season for the Super Bowl champions with five touchbacks and 20 kicks placed inside the 20-yard line.
The Texans are signing wide receiver Noah Brown to a one-year, $5 million maximum value contract, per a league source.
The deal has $3 million guaranteed with a $1 million signing bonus, a fully guaranteed $2 million salary with $58,824 per game active roster bonus up to $1 million along with a $1 million playtime and catches incentive.
Brown was placed on injured reserve twice last season for the Texans, but was productive when he was healthy. He caught 33 passes for 567 yards and two touchdowns.
The former Dallas Cowboys seventh-round draft pick from Ohio State dealt with shoulder and groin injuries last season. He also suffered a transverse process fracture in his back in two places, per a league source.
He averaged 17.2 yards per catch.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.