Texans Add Brandon Codrington To Offseason Roster

Codrington brings a bit more intrigue than your standard reserve/futures contract, and that’s mostly thanks to the 25-year-old’s special teams ability. The North Carolina Central product first stood out as a member of the Jets during the 2024 preseason, when he returned a kickoff for 63 yards and a punt for 31 yards.

He was later traded to Buffalo, where he proceeded to have a productive rookie campaign. He ultimately finished that 2024 season having returned 11 kickoffs for 306 yards and 27 punts for 313 yards. He was limited to only four games in 2025 but still garnered even more looks in the kickoff game, where he had 14 returns for 375 yards.

Codrington also got a bit of run on defense, where he served as a wide corner and a slot corner. He ultimately compiled nine tackles and one pass defended while appearing in 79 total defensive snaps.

While he’d likely have an uphill battle to contribute defensively in Houston, Codrington could compete for a returner role. Rookie third-round pick Jaylin Noel served as the primary kick and punt returner in 2025, but he could see reduced snaps in 2026 if his offensive responsibility increases. If that’s the case, Codrington could find himself competing with the likes of Tremon Smith and the returning Tank Dell for any leftover ST snaps.