Sanders was waived by the Texans on Tuesday,
After starting the 2023 campaign on Arizona's practice squad, Sanders was waived midseason and subsequently landed in Houston. From there, the 25-year-old suited up for seven games and ultimately recorded seven tackles (four solo). He is now set to look for his third team in as many seasons since entering the league in 2022.
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Dolphins' Teair Tart: Signing with Miami
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Tart is signing a contract with the Dolphins on Friday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Tart made 13 appearances between the Titans and Texans last year, totaling 24 tackles (17 solo), including a sack. Several teams expressed interest in the 27-year-old during the offseason, but he'll attempt to carve out a role in Miami in 2024.
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Texans' Derek Stingley: Slow start, strong finish
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Stingley recorded 39 tackles, 13 passes defensed and five interceptions over 11 regular-season games in 2023.
Stingley, a second-year cornerback and 2022 first-round draft pick, suffered a Week 3 hamstring that created issues for the defense early on, but upon his return Week 10, Stingley made an impact. He had interceptions in three straight games, including a Week 13 win over the Broncos. Stingley will return as Houston's top cornerback in 2024.
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DeAndre Houston-Carson: Enters free agency
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Houston-Carson recorded 41 tackles, five passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery over 13 regular-season games in 2023.
Houston-Carson started the season in Baltimore then finished up in Houston, where he played a career-high 447 snaps on defense. Injuries on the back end led to Houston-Carson playing a big role for the Texans, including two pivotal plays in a Week 10 win over the Bengals. He entered unrestricted free agency during the offseason.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward: Injury-marred 2023
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Ward (quadriceps) recorded 50 tackles, three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble over 10 games in 2023.
Ward, a team captain, was beset by injuries all season long. He missed time due to hip, hamstring and shoulder injuries before a quadricep ended his season in December. In between the setbacks, Ward played well, and his one interception was an end-zone pick that sealed a win over Denver. Houston went 6-4 in games he played and could use his stabilizing presence on the back end. Ward turns 33 in July and will be entering his 11th season.
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Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Contributes in rookie season
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To'oTo'o recorded 61 tackles, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 15 regular-season games in 2023.
To'oTo'o, a fifth-round draft pick out of Alabama, started from Week 2 to Week 7 and played in both of Houston's playoff games during his rookie season. The Texans lost two linebackers to free agency -- Blake Cashman and Denzel Perryman -- which leaves To'oTo'o as a projected starter for 2024.
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Texans' Neville Hewitt: Back with Houston
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The Texans re-signed Hewitt to a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hewitt led the NFL in special-teams tackles last season while suiting up for 16 regular-season games. He played a career-high 358 snaps on special teams but just four defensive snaps, and as such holds little to no fantasy value in IDP formats.
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Ravens' Ka'dar Hollman: Lands in Baltimore
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The Ravens signed Hollman to a contract Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Hollman suited up for all 17 games with Houston last season, mostly contributing on special teams (224 snaps) while also handling a depth defensive role (95 snaps). He now gets a chance to compete for a similar reserve role in Baltimore's secondary.
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Texans' Derek Barnett: Staying with Houston
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Barnett agreed Wednesday with the Texans on a one-year deal, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
In six regular-season games with the Texans after being claimed off waivers from the Eagles last November, Barnett recorded 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Now that he's elected to stay put in Houston in 2024, the 27-year-old will provide Houston with valuable depth at defensive end behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
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Ka'dar Hollman: Cut loose by Houston
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Hollman was let go by the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hollman primarily worked on special teams last season after being out of the league the prior two years, recording 10 tackles and recovering a fumble in 17 contests. The Toledo product will now look for another NFL opportunity.
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Buccaneers' Tavierre Thomas: Finds new opportunity
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Thomas (hamstring) is signing a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Thomas spent the last three seasons in Houston, with his 2023 campaign cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 14. The veteran corner is expected to compete for the nickel job and contribute on special teams, according to Auman.
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Chargers' Denzel Perryman: Links back up with Bolts
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Perry agreed to sign a one-year, $3 million deal with the Chargers on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Perryman will rejoin the team for which he played during the first six seasons of his career. The 31-year-old popped in his first season after leaving the Chargers, tallying a career-high 154 tackles en route to his first career Pro Bowl campaign with the Raiders in 2021. His production came back down to earth in both of the last two seasons, as he tallied 83 tackles with the Raiders in 2022 before logging 76 tackles with the Texans in 2023. The 5-foot-11 inside linebacker also appeared in just 12 regular-season games during each of those campaigns. Perryman should provide a solid veteran presence for the Chargers, as the team currently includes two rather unproven inside linebackers in Nick Niemann and Daiyan Henley.
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Texans' Khalil Davis: Remaining in Houston
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Davis re-signed with the Texans on a one-year contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Davis joined Houston in 2023 and will now remain with the franchise for at least one more year. The 27-year-old suited up for 15 regular-season games last season, notching 32 tackles (16 solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with a forced fumble and recovery.
Rankins and the Bengals agreed on a two-year, $26 million contract Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Rankins will officially head to Cincinnati after spending the 2023 campaign in Houston, recording 37 tackles, including 6.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble and scoring a defensive touchdown over 15 games. The defensive tackle will create a formidable duo on the interior defensive line with B.J. Hill in 2024.
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Sheldon Rankins: Likely headed to Cincinnati
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The Bengals are expected to sign Rankins on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Though not official yet, a deal between Rankins and Cincinnati seems to be close to done. He would immediately figure to play a significant role on the interior of a Bengals defensive line that's already loaded with talent.
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49ers' Maliek Collins: Traded from Houston to SF
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Collins is slated to be traded from the Texans to the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Javon Hargrave dealt with a torn ligament in his thumb down the stretch, and the 49ers are expected to release Arik Armstead (knee); therefore, the addition of Collins solves San Francisco's need for a defensive tackle. Collins started 16 games for the Texans in 2023 and set a new career high in tackles (41) while tying his previous best mark with 5.0 sacks.
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Vikings' Blake Cashman: Signing three-year deal with Vikings
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Cashman is slated to sign a three-year contract with the Vikings, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Cashman can make up to $22.5 million over the course of the contract. The oft-injured linebacker put together a healthy and productive 2023 season in Houston, posting 106 tackles (56 solo) in 14 appearances. Cashman's expected to fill a starting role for the Vikings, and this will be a homecoming for the Minnesota native.
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Vikings' Jonathan Greenard: Set for four-year deal with Vikings
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Greenard is slated to ink a four-year, $72 million contract with Minnesota, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Greenard put together a career year across 15 regular-season games in 2023, the final year of his deal with the Texans. With 52 tackles (36 solo), 15 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks and a forced fumble, Greenard earned himself a notable payday, now becoming a pillar of the Vikings' defense. Minnesota will have to hope Greenard can consistently replicate the production levels of his 2023 campaign, which isn't a sure thing considering that across the first three years of his career, he racked up 10.5 sacks combined. The arrival of Greenard could signal that Danielle Hunter won't ultimately re-sign with the Vikings.
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Texans' Kris Boyd: Sticking around Houston
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Boyd and the Texans agreed to a one-year deal Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Boyd joined the Texans in December after he was let go by the Cardinals in October, appearing in two regular-season games and both of the team's postseason contests. In those games, he recorded three tackles while playing 14 total defensive snaps. Now set to return to Houston for the 2024 campaign, Boyd will look to carve out a more significant role in the team's secondary.
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Texans' Desmond King: Returning to Houston
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King and the Texans agreed on a one-year, $1.8 million contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
King signed with Houston in November after being cut by the Steelers a month earlier, appearing in their final seven games of the regular season as well as both of their postseason matchups. The defensive back racked up a total of 64 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also deflecting two passes in those nine games. King also operated as a return specialist for the Texans, compiling 109 yards on punt returns and another 23 yards on kick returns. He can earn up to $2.2 million in his new deal with Houston, and he'll look to carve out a consistent role with the ascending Texans.
