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Apparently, the Friday visit between the Browns and tight end Jordan Akins went well. Akins has signed with the Browns, according to agent David Canter. A third-round pick in the 2018 draft, Akins has played all 73 regular-season games in his career for the Texans. He had his most productive year in 2022, catching 37 [more] … [Read more...] about Jordan Akins signs with Browns

The Texans are hanging onto a member of their defensive backfield. According to multiple reports, defensive back Tavierre Thomas has agreed to a new deal in Houston. It’s a one-year contract worth $3 million. Thomas spent the last two seasons with the Texans after opening his NFL career with three seasons as a Brown. He [more] … [Read more...] about Texans to re-sign Tavierre Thomas

The Texans have struck deals with a number of free agents in recent days and they cleared out some space on the roster by releasing three veterans on Thursday. The team announced that they are parting ways with defensive end Mario Addison, guard A.J. Cann, and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Addison had 15 tackles, a sack, [more] … [Read more...] about Texans release Mario Addison, A.J. Cann, Jalen Reeves-Maybin

The last time the Jets traded with the Packers for a future Hall of Fame quarterback, the schedule was set for the coming season. This time, the transaction likely will happen well in advance of the attachment of the “when” to the “who” and “where” of the 272 regular-season games. The arrival of Aaron Rodgers [more] … [Read more...] about With Aaron Rodgers, the Jets will become a high-profile TV attraction

The Texans are proposing a new NFL rule that would add failed fourth downs to the list of plays that can only be reviewed by the replay assistant, and not by a coach’s challenge. Currently replays are initiated from the booth on turnovers, scoring plays, in overtime and in the last two minutes of either [more] … [Read more...] about Rule change could make failed fourth downs reviewable by the booth, not coach’s challenge