Pitre (pectoral) has agreed to terms on a three-year extension with the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Pitre's deal -- which is reportedly worth roughly $39 million -- includes $29.2 million in guarantees, which would make him the NFL's highest-paid nickel back. In 12 games during the 2024 regular season, the 25-year-old recorded 65 tackles and an interception prior to sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. Per Aaron Wilson, KPRC 2 Houston, Pitre is on track to participate in OTAs, which puts the 2022 second-rounder in line to reclaim his key role in a Houston secondary that also features Derek Stingley, who the team signed to a lucrative three-year extension last month.
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Raiders' Devin White: Lands in Las Vegas
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The Raiders are signing White to a one-year contract Friday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
White reunites with general manager John Spytek, who was Tampa Bay's director of player personnel when the Buccaneers made White a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The veteran linebacker began the 2024 season with Philadelphia, but he didn't appear in a game with the Eagles before being cut, then landing in Houston. He appeared in seven-regular season contests with the Texans but sat out the team's two playoff matchups. White will now compete to rebound with the Raiders, with Las Vegas in dire need of playmakers in the linebacker corps.
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Texans' Danielle Hunter: Lands extension through 2026
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Hunter agreed Wednesday with the Texans on a one-year contract extension, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Hunter signed a two-year, $49 million deal with the Texans last offseason, so the extension will keep him on the books through 2026. In his first season with Houston, Hunter suited up for all 17 games during the regular season and both playoff contests, finishing with 53 tackles and 12.0 sacks. With the extension, Hunter will earn $35.6 million in new money and will get a $12.5 million raise for the 2025 season.
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Brandon Hill: Let go by Houston
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Hill was waived by the Texans with a failed physical designation Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hill missed the entire 2024 season while nursing a right leg injury, which still appears to be not fully healed. The safety will look to latch on elsewhere ahead of the 2025 campaign. Hill has yet to record a tackle in his NFL career, playing two games with the Texans in 2023 and logging 25 snaps on special teams, but only two on defense.
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Vikings' Jeff Okudah: Signs with Minnesota
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Okudah agreed to a one-year deal with the Vikings on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 26-year-old corner will head to his fourth team in as many years, hoping to rejuvenate his career after suffering a hip injury last season that held him out nine games. Okudah joins a retooled Minnesota secondary -- while the club managed to retain Byron Murphy on a massive deal, it otherwise lost Shaquill Griffin, Stephon Gilmore and Fabian Moreau to the open market. Okudah has only appeared in 49 percent of his teams' regular-season games through his first five seasons.
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Texans' Derek Stingley: Becomes highest-paid DB
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Stingley and the Texans reached agreement Monday on a three-year, $90 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Initial reports say $89 million is guaranteed, making Stingley the highest-paid defensive back in terms of both average annual value and guarantees. It isn't even close, in fact, with Stingley easily topping the deal recently signed by Carolina's Jaycee Horn ($25 million AAV, $46.7 million guaranteed, per OverTheCap). Selected third overall in the 2022 Draft, Stingley played just 10 games over his final two years at LSU and then missed 14 games during his first two professional seasons, before finally staying healthy for a full campaign in 2024 (17 regular-season games, two playoff appearances). He has 36 pass defenses and 11 interceptions in 37 career regular-season games, and he added five more PDs and two INTs in Houston's two playoff contests this January, shortly after being named as a First-Team All Pro.
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Jets' Kris Boyd: Inks deal with Gang Green
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Boyd signed a contract with the Jets on Saturday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Boyd mostly played on special teams for the Texans in 2024, and he finished the regular season with eight tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery. He'll likely serve in a similar role with the Jets in 2025, though he'll look to compete for a more prominent role in the secondary in offseason programs and training camp.
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Chargers' Del'Shawn Phillips: Lands with Chargers
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Los Angeles signed Phillips to a contract Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Phillips inks with the Chargers after having appeared in all 17 regular-season games for Houston in 2024, playing 25 snaps on defense and 363 on special teams. He figures to contribute as a key special-teamer for Los Angeles in 2025.
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Texans' M.J. Stewart: Staying in Houston another year
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The Texans will sign Stewart to a one-year contract, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stewart played in 15 regular-season games for the Texans in 2024, and although he didn't see the field much on defense, he was a major special-teams contributor. The fact Houston lost fellow safety Eric Murray to Jacksonville in free agency helped lead to Stewart being retained. He projects to contribute primarily on special teams again in 2025.
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Texans' Mario Edwards: Returning to Houston
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Edwards is slated to re-sign with the Texans on a two-year, $9.5 million contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards, who is now preparing for his age-31 season, is coming off a resurgent 2024 campaign in which he tallied 31 tackles (21 solo), the highest mark he's logged since his rookie year back in 2015. His 2024 tackle total also included 3.0 sacks, and Edwards added two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries across 13 regular-season games.
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Texans' Jake Hansen: Returns to Houston
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The Texans re-signed Hansen to a one-year contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hansen appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Texans last season, making two starts. He finished the year with a career-best 28 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks. Hansen sees the bulk of his snaps on special teams.
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Jaguars' Eric Murray: Moving on to Jacksonville
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Murray is slated to sign a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew of NFL Network reports.
Murray shifts from the Texans to an AFC South division rival, becoming positioned to likely operate as one of Jacksonville' starting safeties for the 2025 season, alongside Darnell Savage. He started 14 of his 17 regular-season appearances in Houston last season, piling up 75 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and 10 pass breakups, including one interception.
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Texans' Derek Barnett: Remaining in Houston
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Barnett is slated to re-sign with the Texans on a one-year, $5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Barnett suited up for 16 regular-season games with Houston in 2024, in which span he racked up 26 tackles (15 solo), including 5.0 sacks, plus two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also scored on a fumble return Week 11. After having found success as a rotational playmaker behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter, Barnett's decision to run it back with the Texans for 2025 seems sensible for both sides.
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Texans' Kurt Hinish: Staying in H-Town
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Houston signed Hinish to a one-year contract Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hinish would otherwise have been bound for free agency, but he was able to get a deal done to stick with the Texans for at least one more season. He projects to play a rotational role on the interior of the defensive line again in 2025.
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Texans' Jalen Pitre: On track for OTAs
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Pitre said Sunday that he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle and that he is progressing well enough in his recovery to be on track to participate in OTAs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Pitre served as the Texans' nickel cornerback before tearing his pectoral muscle in Week 12 against the Titans, and he finished the 2024 regular season with 65 tackles (44 solo), eight pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble across 12 games. Jimmie Ward replaced Pitre at nickel, but the former was replaced by Myles Bryant after suffering a season-ending foot injury. Pitre is eligible for a contract extension, and the 2022 second-round pick relayed that he hopes to sign a long-term deal with Houston during the offseason.
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Texans' Jeff Okudah: Limited role with Texans in 2024
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Okudah finished the 2024 regular season with nine total tackles (eight solo) and one pass defensed over six games.
Okudah latched on with the Texans in free agency after the 2023 season, but he failed to have a major impact in 2024. The cornerback suffered a hip injury in Week 1, which sidelined him for the team's next nine games. He later suffered a concussion in Week 17 and ultimately played just 74 defensive snaps and 72 snaps on special teams while appearing in six regular-season contests. Okudah will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll likely head wherever he has the clearest path to playing time.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Drop in production in 2024
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Autry finished the 2024 regular season with 13 total tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed over 10 games.
Autry signed with the Texans ahead of the 2024 campaign, operating as a depth option behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. Additionally, the defensive lineman was suspended for the first six games of the year for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. As a result of his role and the suspension, Autry was limited to his lowest tackle total since recording 13 takedowns in 2014. The 34-year-old is under contract for one more year with Houston in 2025.
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Texans' Devin White: Limited action in 2024
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White finished the 2024 regular season with 19 total tackles (15 solo) over seven games.
White was released by the Eagles on Oct. 8 after not appearing in a game with the team, joining the Texans on Oct. 23. The linebacker played in six straight games between Week 8 and Week 13 before sitting until Week 18. White will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll look to find another opportunity to start in 2025.
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Texans' Christian Harris: Limited by injuries in 2024
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Harris finished the 2024 regular season with 20 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across three games.
Harris suffered a calf injury in July, and failed to appear in a game until Week 15 as a result. The linebacker did compile an impressive 20 takedowns in the three regular-season games he appeared in and he'll look to return to form in 2025.
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Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Consistent production in 2024
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Fatukasi finished the 2024 regular season with 24 total tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 11 games.
Fatukasi was hampered by some injuries in 2024, including an ankle issue that forced him to miss the final three regular-season contests. Even though he played in five fewer games, the defensive tackle was able to match his tackle total from 2023. Fatukasi will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he may join his third team in three years ahead of 2025.
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