The Houston Texans are evaluating the veteran talent that is currently in the free agency pool.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans brought in former New England Patriots offensive tackle Antonio Garcia for a visit.
The Patriots drafted Garcia in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft, but he never played a game for the AFC East club. Garcia developed blood clots in his lungs, and it impacted his ability to practice with the team. New England waived the 6-7, 300-pound tackle in May of 2018 after he spent all of his rookie year on the non-football illness list.
Patriots Wire managing editor Henry McKenna said Garcia was in New England’s plans at tackle.
Garcia spent the balance of the 2018 offseason and preseason with the New York Jets, who cut him at the end of preseason. The Indianapolis Colts signed him to their practice squad in late October, and ultimately to a reserve/future contract at the end of the year.
In 2019, Garcia was suspended for the first four games of the season due to violations of the league’s substance abuse policy. The Colts waived him at the end of preseason, and the Miami Dolphins picked him up for their practice squad in early October, only to release him two weeks later.
Left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right tackle Tytus Howard will be the starters for Houston. The depth consists of Roderick Johnson, rookie Charlie Heck, Brent Qvale, Rick Leonard, Kyle Murphy, Elijah Nkansah, and David Steinmetz.
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