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2024 NFL free agency: DT Khalil Davis contract details with Texans

The Houston Texans maintained depth on the defensive line with the retention of defensive tackle Khalil Davis.

The Houston Texans brought back defensive tackle Khalil Davis near the start of free agency.

He signed a one-year deal worth $1.65 million, according to KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson. Davis’ deal has a $1.1 base salary for 2024, a $350,000 signing bonus and a per-game active roster worth up to $150,000 for the season. He can make an additional $50,000 in workout bonuses.

Davis, 27, mostly played as a backup interior defensive lineman but could see more snaps in 2024 if Houston doesn’t add more starting-caliber players on the defensive line. He totaled two sacks, six quarterback hits and 10 pressures in 422 defensive snaps over 15 games this season. Davis started one game.

Defensive tackle is a bit of a mess right now in Houston. The team won’t have either of its 2023 starters after the Texans traded away Maliek Collins and let Sheldon Rankins walk in free agency. General manager Nick Caserio signed veterans Tim Settle Jr. and Foley Fatukasi as potential starters as well.

Davis is a quality depth piece, but the line could be in trouble if he, Settle and or Fatukasi are poised to start or see significant snaps this season.

AFC Divisional Round picks: Who the experts are taking in Ravens vs. Texans

The NFL experts have made their picks, and the Baltimore Ravens are favored to defeat the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round

We’re a little over 30 hours away from the Ravens (13-4) and Texans (11-7) kicking off the AFC divisional round of the playoffs on ESPN.

Houston advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff win earned the Texans a rematch against the Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

With kickoff fast approaching, here’s the NFL expert picks.

Ravens divisional round preview: 10 things to know about the Houston Texans

We’re looking at ten things to know about the Houston Texans ahead of their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens

The Texans advanced to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history with a 45-14 win over the Browns in Super Wild Card Weekend.

The playoff success earned Houston a rematch against the Baltimore Ravens, and they’ll return to M&T Bank Stadium hoping to avenge a 25-9 loss in Week 1.

The Texans are a different team since that humble welcome to the NFL moment for C.J. Stroud, and all the former Ohio State star has done is shatter records and lead his team to the postseason as a rookie.

With final preparations for Saturday’s kickoff underway, we’re looking at ten things about the Houston Texans.

WATCH: Texans DT Khalil Davis forces Falcons RB Bijan Robinson fumble

Houston Texans defensive tackle Khalil Davis forced a key fumble in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5.

The Houston Texans have been preaching SWARM since DeMeco Ryans took over as coach in February.

One of the venues where the SWARM mentality showed up with dividends yet again was Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons. Although the oculus above the field may have been open, there was hardly any daylight for the Falcons running game.

The Texans had miscues as far as the third quarter with five neutral zone or offsides penalties. However, the defensive line began to turn the tide as defensive tackle Khalil Davis forced running back Bijan Robinson to fumble with 11:01 to go in the third quarter. Defensive end Dylan Horton recovered to give Houston their first takeaway of the game.

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Former Husker signs with the Houston Texans following USFL Championship season

A former Husker is making a return to the NFL after spending one season in the USFL.

A former Husker is making a return to the NFL after spending one season in the USFL. Defensive tackle Khalil Davis signed a 1-year, $940,000 deal with the Houston Texans on Monday afternoon one month after wrapping up his season in the USFL.

Davis played for four seasons at Nebraska after redshirting freshman year. He finished his collegiate career with 106 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 13 sacks through 47 career games.

He was then drafted 194th by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Davis remained on the Buccaneers until part way through the 2021 season and was a part of their Super Bowl LV championship team. He bounced around the NFL through the 2021 and 2022 seasons, making stops in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. 

He joined the Birmingham Stallions for the 2023 USFL season, in which he played nine games. Davis racked up a total of 29 tackles and one sack, which came in the USFL Championship against the Pittsburgh Maulers. 

Davis joins a Texans’ team coming off a 4-13 season. It finished 30th in total yards allowed and 27th in total points allowed. 

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Former Husker signed by Houston Texans

The Houston Texans have signed a former Husker to their roster.

The Houston Texans have signed a former Husker to their roster. Khalil Davis was signed by the AFC team on Monday afternoon.

Davis made 11 starts in 47 games in Lincoln. The defensive lineman totaled 106 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and one fumble recovery.

He would be an Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten by the media in 2018 and 2019. Davis would also earn a selection to the All-Big Ten Third-Team by the coaches for the 2019 season.

He was taken in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After leaving TB he would spend time with the Colts, Steelers and Rams.

Davis has also spent time in the USFL and with the Birmingham Stallions.

Report: Texans sign DL, claim G off waivers, place OL on IR

The Houston Texans added a defensive tackle, claimed a guard off waivers, and placed an undrafted rookie offensive lineman on injured reserve.

The Houston Texans addressed their defensive line and also made moves to their offensive line.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Khalil Davis, who previously had a workout with the team. The 6-1, 308-pounder has spent the spring with the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions, winning a championship this season.

The Texans claimed Washington guard Keaton Sutherland off waivers. The Texas A&M product has appeared in six career games during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from 2019-21. Both of Sutherland’s career starts came in 2019 with Miami.

As a corresponding move, the Texans placed former Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman D.J. Scaife on injured reserve as he sustained a season-ending leg injury.

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Report: Texans to work out former Buccaneers DT Khalil Davis

The Houston Texans seek to work out former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Khalil Davis.

The Houston Texans are taking a look at what is available on the market as it relates to the interior of the defensive line.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans will work out former Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020 sixth-round defensive tackle Khalil Davis.

The 6-1, 308-pounder played two games for the eventual Super Bowl champions his rookie season, collecting two tackles and two combined hits.

Tampa Bay waived Davis in early October 2021. The Indianapolis Colts claimed Davis off waivers and activated the former Nebraska product for a game before also waiving him by the end of the month.

The Pittsburgh Steelers stashed Davis on their practice squad that November, and he signed a reserve/future contract with the team after the season. Davis was waived at the end of 2022 preseason and ended up with Tampa Bay in late September before being released at the end of November. The Los Angeles Rams signed Davis to their practice squad in December, but did not bring him back on a reserve/future contract.

Davis played the 2023 USFL season with the Birmingham Stallions, who won the league championship.

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Panthers working out former Buccaneers 6th-round pick on Tuesday

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Panthers are working out former Buccaneers DT Khalil Davis.

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As they welcome their veterans into Wofford College for training camp tomorrow, the Carolina Panthers will also be having themselves a visitor.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, defensive tackle Khalil Davis has a workout scheduled with the team for Tuesday. The 26-year-old is heading over following his visit with the New England Patriots, another workout that went down on Sunday.

Davis was attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2015 to 2019. There, he amassed 105 total tackles (24.0 for a loss) and 13.0 sacks over 36 games.

The 6-foot-1, 308-pounder was then selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis appeared in just two games during the organization’s Super Bowl-winning run that season, recording 37 snaps on defense and four on special teams between the Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

His most recent NFL action came under head coach Frank Reich in Indianapolis. He hit the field for six snaps during the Colts’ Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans.

Davis has since picked up practice-squad stops with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.

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Rams sign DT Khalil Davis, DB Richard LeCounte to practice squad

The Rams added two players to their practice squad Wednesday, both on defense

The Rams added a couple of new faces on Wednesday ahead of their upcoming game against the Packers. The team announced it has signed defensive tackle Khalil Davis and defensive back Richard LeCounte to the practice squad.

Davis came into the NFL as a sixth-round pick with the Buccaneers in 2020 and has played just three total games since. He hasn’t appeared in a game yet this season, spending time on Tampa Bay’s practice squad. He also had a stint with the Steelers and Colts last year.

LeCounte was a fifth-round pick by the Browns in 2021 and has played 10 games since. He was waived by the Browns in October and re-signed to the practice squad, but was then released a couple of weeks later.

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