Texans bring back former starting DL Mario Edwards Jr., sign veteran LB

· Yahoo Sports

Another familiar face has returned to the Houston Texans.

According to reports, the Texans have signed defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. to a one-year deal. The Texans confirmed the move on Sunday afternoon and announced they've waived running back Evan Hull and offensive tackle Derrick Graham.

Visit saltysenoritaaz.org for more information.

According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Texans are also expected to sign linebacker Sione Takitaki, who could replace linebacker Jake Hansen following his injury. A former third-round pick out of BYU, Takitaki has totaled 292 career tackles, two interceptions, four sacks and a forced fumble.

Edwards, a former second-round pick, started a dozen games for the Texans in 2024 despite serving a four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL substance-abuse policy. He finished with 31 tackles and three sacks, eight quarterback hits and three tackles for losses and two pass breakups.

He re-signed a two-year deal last season and had 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 14 games for the Texans before suffering a torn pectoral. Edwards was released in the offseason when the team extended defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a new two-year deal.

This is the third defensive move made of the week for the Texans as Houston reportedly is signing former 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal. Last season with the Dallas Cowboys, the 33-year-old recorded a team-leading 8.5 sacks, along with 10 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans bring back former starting DL Mario Edwards Jr., sign veteran LB

Read full story at source