According to Jordan Schultz, the Texans are signing veteran CB Jason Verrett. Aaron Wilson adds it will be to the practice squad.
Verrett knows Texans HC DeMeco Ryans from their time together in San Francisco, where Verrett flashed at times but continued to struggle to stay healthy.
He missed all of last season after tearing his Achilles, the second time in his career he’d suffered that injury. He’s also torn his ACL twice.
Verrett, 31, was taken with the No. 25 overall pick back in 2014 by the Chargers. He finished his four-year rookie contract and played out 2018 under the fifth-year option for $8,526,000.
Verrett landed on injured reserve for three consecutive years. He missed all of 2018 due to a ruptured Achilles. From there, he signed with San Francisco in 2019 and returned to San Francisco on another one-year contract in 2020.
He signed a one-year deal with the 49ers worth $5.5 million, with a chance to make $6 million had he made the Pro Bowl in 2021. San Francisco re-signed him to another one-year deal for 2022 after he missed the season with a torn ACL, but he tore his Achilles in practice before he could make it back to the field.
In 2020, Verrett appeared in 13 games for the 49ers and recorded 60 tackles, two interceptions, and seven passes defended.
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