Nov 16, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Free Agent Signings:
- WR Cecil Shorts
- NT Vince Wilfork
- S Rahim Moore
- QB Brian Hoyer
Kept:
- QB Ryan Mallett
- CB Kareem Jackson
- OT Derek Newton
- ILB Jeff Tarpinian
- WR Damaris Johnson
Free Agenc Period Trades:
- Trade Ryan Fitzpatrick to Texans for conditional pick
- Trade QB Case Keenum to Rams for 2016 7th-round pick
Lost:
- DE/OLB Brooks Reed
- S Kendrick Lewis
- QB Thad Lewis
Draft Picks:
- CB Kevin Johnson
- ILB Benardrick McKinney
- WR Jaelen Strong
- WR Keith Humphrey
- OLB Reshard Cleitt
- DT Christian Covington
- RB Kenny Hilliard
State of the Franchise: Pending
The Texans bolstered up their run defense and pass defense in free agency this offseason. They also got a steal of a receiver in the third round to go along with DeAndre Hopkins. But the success of the Texans will largely depend on how quarterback Ryan Mallett and edge-rusher Jadeveon Clowney come back from injury.
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