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Source: Texans free agent corner Tremon Smith signing with Broncos on two-year, $5.5 million maximum value deal

Cornerback-kick returner joins Broncos

Houston Texans cornerback Tremon Smith (1) celebrates with Dare Ogunbowale (33) after intercepting a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) (Michael Ainsworth, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – Texans veteran free agent cornerback-special teams ace Tremon Smith is signing a two-year, $5.5 million maximum value deal with the Denver Broncos, according to a league source.

Smith will receive a $1.4 million signing bonus, per a source.

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He has base salaries of $1.1 million and $1.99 million, up to $510,000 total in per game active roster bonuses in 2024, and performance incentives up to $1 million in 2024, per a source.

The Texans negotiated with Smith and attempted to hold onto him, per sources, but, ultimately, he chose the playing time opportunity that the Broncos presented along with a strong contract.

Smith, who has recorded combined two interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a kickoff return for a touchdown in past two seasons in Houston, was one of the fastest players on the Texans’ roster with 4.33 speed in the 40-yard dash.

He intercepted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott twice and recorded a career-high 10 tackles with one forced fumble against the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Aaron Wilson is an NFL and Texans reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com


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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

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