For the final two seasons, Jerry Hughes had been a member of the Houston Texans. He signed a two-year, $10 million deal forward of the 2022 season. Hughes is a free agent this offseason however the Texans weren’t able to let him stroll. The 35-year-old is re-signing with the crew for the 2024 season.
Subsequent yr might be Hughes’ fifteenth skilled season within the NFL. His third with the Texans. At this stage in his profession, the crew doesn’t anticipate Hughes to be the identical participant he as soon as was. It’s been 10 seasons since he’s had double-digit sacks in a single season. Nonetheless, Hughes can nonetheless be a veteran presence within the locker room and a participant the coaches can depend on.
Jerry Hughes is returning to the Texans in 2024 for his fifteenth skilled season within the NFL
The #Texans have re-signed veteran pass-rusher Jerry Hughes, per the wire. Again for his fifteenth season at age 35.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 8, 2024
Within the 2010 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts drafted DE Jerry Hughes with the thirty first general select of TCU. He performed three seasons with the Colts earlier than he joined the Payments in 2013. Hughes performed 9 seasons in Buffalo. Fifty-three of his 70 profession sacks are with the Payments. Forward of the 2022 season, Hughes signed a two-year take care of the Texans. Over his final two seasons, Hughes has (12.0) sacks with Houston. He had three final season in 17 video games performed.
Hughes is a crucial a part of their defensive position however he isn’t their greatest participant. This offseason, the crew signed Danielle Hunter in free company on a two-year, $49 million deal. Hunter has been a constant participant all through his eight-year profession with the Vikings. He has (87.5) profession sacks, together with a career-high (16.5) final season. The 29-year-old will look to take Houston’s go rush to a different degree.
The #Texans have re-signed veteran DE Jerry Hughes, who might be going into his fifteenth NFL season.
Hughes has 70 profession sacks together with 12 in his two years with Houston. pic.twitter.com/PsTwotCWVH
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 8, 2024
Different additions to Houston’s defensive position this offseason embody DeNico Autry and Folorunso Fatukasi. Autry is a former undrafted participant who might be heading into his eleventh skilled season. He spent the final three seasons with the Tennesee Titans and had a career-high (11.5) sacks in 2023. Fatukasi solely has (4.5) sacks in six seasons however he’ll be a key piece at DT for the Texans. At six-foot-four, 318 kilos, Fatukasi shouldn’t be a simple participant to maneuver. Count on the Texans’ defensive position to be considered one of their strongest place teams in 2024.
