Houston Texans agree with defensive end Jerry Hughes

He is the third veteran defensive end recently signed by Houston, following Mario Addison and Rasheem Green.

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have signed veteran defensive end Jerry Hughesgave a source to ESPNconfirming multiple reports.

Mark a homecoming for Hugheswho is originally from Sugar Land, Texasand to play for the Stephen F. Austin High School.

Hughes is the latest in a group of veteran defensive ends that the general manager Nick Caserio has been added to the squad to shore up the defensive unit of the Texans. On Tuesday, the Texans announced that they had signed the former teammate Hughes with the buffalo billsdefensive end Mario Addison. In the past week, houston also added defensive end Rasheem Green.

The signing of Hughes was reported in the first instance by the reporter of the NFLJordan Schultz.

One of the few players retained by the Bills of the previous regime when the head coach took the reins Sean McDermott and the general manager Brandon Beane in buffalo, Hughes he was the longest-serving player on the team’s roster last season. The 12-year veteran played in all 17 games, but he posted his lowest defensive snap percentage (51.8 percent) since the start of his career.

Hugheswho turns 34 in August, was selected as the 31st overall recruit by the Indianapolis Colts in it 2010 NFL Draftbut suffered a slow start to his career. After three seasons with the Coltswas exchanged to the Bills by linebacker Kelvin Sheppard in 2013.

The next nine years in the career of the Hughes were played with Bills, a team where he found success. He had 10 sacks in each of his first two seasons in buffalo, and finished with at least four in all subsequent seasons, outside of 2021 (two). Last season, he led the team in pass block win rate (20.9 percent).

Hughes It is fourth in the historical list of the Bills with 53 sacks, and accumulates 58 in total for his career. Also, he has seven postseason sacks. Hughes he has been a seasoned leader for the team’s defense as the franchise invested in a rejuvenating move, particularly along the defensive line.

Information from Alaina Getzenberg was used in the writing of this note.