The Houston Texans are keeping a veteran presence in their tight end room.
According to Aaron Wilson from the Pro Football Network, the Texans are bringing back 28-year-old tight end Antony Auclair for another season.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl LV champion played 16 games for Houston was more of a blocking tight end for the Texans. Nevertheless Auclair found his ways to touch the football as he caught five passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in his 16 games, 13 of which he started.
Auclair told reporters on Oct. 11 that he enjoyed playing for Houston and with the tight ends they had on the roster in Jordan Akins, Pharaoh Brown, and rookie Brevin Jordan.
“I really like my job here, I think it’s a good fit. I think I fit the group, too,” Auclair said. “We’ve got (Jordan Akins) who’s a great receiver, we’ve got Pharaoh that’s a complete guy, and we’ve got this new guy, Brevin, that is trying to get better every week, every day, and he’s doing a great job. So, for me in this position right now, I’m trying to do my job, be a great blocker and also be a great leader for Brevin to get better every week, and maybe someday he’s going to be a great guy, a great receiver.”
Auclair will get another chance to be a leader in the tight end room as the Texans are keeping him around for the 2022 season.