The Texans are going to add a pair of defenders. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the organization is expected to sign defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway. Meanwhile, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetworkcom reports that Houston is also signing defensive end Chase Winovich.
Ridgeway is expected to ink a one-year, $4M deal that includes $3M in guaranteed money. The defensive lineman actually started a career-high seven games during his age-28 season, finishing with 28 tackles and one sack.
The former fourth-round pick also served as a situational defensive lineman during stints with the Colts and Eagles, and he’ll presumably play a similar role in Houston.
Winovich will be inking a one-year, $2.75M contract. Texans GM Nick Caserio played a role in Winovich being selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2019 draft, so it’s not a huge surprise that the executive has recruited the defensive end to Houston.
Winovich had 11 sacks through his first two seasons in the NFL, but he found himself in New England’s doghouse in 2021, finishing with 11 tackles and zero sacks in 13 games.
He was traded to Cleveland last offseason, but the edge rusher didn’t see a significantly larger role with the Browns. The 27-year-old ultimately finished his lone season in Cleveland with 20 tackles and one sack.
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