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 staff for the 2024 season.
Subsequent 12 months will likely be Hughes’ fifteenth skilled season within the NFL. His third with the Texans. At this stage in his profession, the staff doesn’t count on 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 pick 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 cope with 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 vital a part of their defensive position however he’s not their greatest participant. This offseason, the staff 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 move rush to a different stage.
The #Texans have re-signed veteran DE Jerry Hughes, who will likely 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 embrace DeNico Autry and Folorunso Fatukasi. Autry is a former undrafted participant who will likely 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 just isn’t a simple participant to maneuver. Count on the Texans’ defensive position to be one in all their strongest place teams in 2024.
