3 free agents the Texans should sign post-draft

The Houston Texans can now sign free agents and not have it impact their compensatory formula. Here are the three free agents they should target.

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As of 3:00 p.m. Central Time Monday, free agents that the Houston Texans sign won’t count against their compensatory pick formula for 2021. That means the second wave of free agency is here.

The Texans are still filling out their 90-man roster, and coach and general Bill O’Brien believes that 2020 will be an offseason that favors veterans. Here are three free agents the Texans should sign.

1. CB Darqueze Dennard

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Cincinnati decided to go in a different direction with their cornerbacks. The former 2014 first-round pick from Michigan State played in nine games last year, starting in five of them, and producing 37 tackles and five pass breakups. Dennard could add a veteran presence to the Texans’ secondary, and the ability to play inside or outside. Even with a crowded cornerback room, there could be a place for Denanrd, and he would bring experience.