The Houston Texans wished to discover a veteran defensive again forward of coaching camp after Ronald Darby elected to retire in OTAs.
Contemplate that mission completed coming into Wednesday’s begin of drills.
In response to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media, the Texans and veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet have agreed to phrases on a one-year deal. He is anticipated to compete for depth reps behind All-Professional Derek Stingley Jr. and standout sophomore Kamari Lassiter.
Maulet, 32, spent the final two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, the place he by no means began however added worth on particular groups. Whereas he appeared in 14 video games for the Ravens in 2023, accidents restricted him to only three appearances in 2024 forward of his launch in March.
The Texans did not face off in opposition to Maulet within the Christmas Day sport after he suffered an damage earlier within the season. A former undrafted free agent from Memphis in 2017, Maulet has appeared in 85 video games with 23 begins for the Saints, Colts, Jets, Steelers, and Ravens. He primarily has seen motion within the slot whereas discovering success as a blitzer.
The Texans return to follow on Wednesday.