Texans to add LB EJ speed

EJ speed Will follow Azeez al-Shair Step at an intra-AfC-South-free agency. After six Colt’s seasons, the speed moves south.

The Texans bring the experienced LineBacker with a one-year contract worth $ 5 million, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz-Tweets. Although the speed comes out in its most productive season, the former starter of Indianapolis remained in the free agency for almost three weeks. In the end, he cost the Texans far less than al-Shaair from the titans.

Previously, Speed ​​signed an important insurance for a Colts team in a two-year contract over $ 8 million at the Colts, in which injuries were distracted Shaquille Leonard. When a publication in the 2023 season ended, Speed’s play took into account this decision. After the publication of Leonard, the Colts turned as every Down player, and this trend continued last season.

After a 102-tackle-2023 table with 12 TFLs with career height 12 TFLS, Speed ​​achieved the best 142 duels last year. Substitute Bobby OkerekeSpeed ​​added seven TFLs and intercepted a pass last season. The Colts had already extended themselves Zaire Franklin With an average of more than $ 10 million per year, and the much-pushed philosophical shift of the team included two DB supplements with Big-Ticket (DB) (Camryn BynumPresent Charvarius Ward). The Colts choose not to pay a second linebacker and leave the speed walk.

In 2023, the speed saw the speed of 48th place among the regular guests of the off-ball per football Focus in 2023. PFF Speed ​​67 last season. of 84 qualified options. Despite 26 starts with his contract over 4 mm per year, this low season did not get into a strong market. His age (30 in June) undoubtedly contributed to this, but the Texans will see whether the special team can contribute to an al-Shair LB squad.

Houston, the role player lost Devin White According to Las Vegas on Friday, Al-Shaair has contracted in the contract by 2026. Have the defending AFC South Champs Christian Harris And Henry to’oto’o Also triggered. Harris missed most of the time last season due to an injury, and the team of the team led the team with 936 defense flaps. The speed played 1,011-thirds under off-ball LBS in 2024. If nothing else, the Texans have high-end insurance against another LB injury and a number to give the speed as an al-Shair three-down complement a long appearance.