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Source: Texans signing Jacob Martin to one-year deal with max value of $3.5 million

Texans bring back veteran pass rusher

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Jacob Martin #54 of the Houston Texans celebrates a fourth quarter fumble recovery with teammates against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Michael Reaves, 2021 Getty Images)

HOUSTON – Veteran outside linebacker Jacob Martin rejoined the Texans on a one-year contract with a maximum value of $3.5 million Friday, according to a league source.

Martin visited the Texans one day after being released by the Denver Broncos

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Martin was released by the Broncos, creating $3.8 million in salary-cap space.

Martin was due a $4.8 million base salary this fall.

Martin was acquired from the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick in exchange for him and a fifth-round selection. He played in five games last season with one sack for the Broncos and had 1 1/2 sacks and a forced fumble in eight games for the Jets.

He previously signed a three-year, $13.5 million free agent deal, with the Jets that included a $3.465 million signing bonus with $6 million total guaranteed.

Martin, 27, has 16 career sacks, including a career-high four sacks in 2021, his final season with the Texans, along with five tackles for a loss and a safety.

A former Seattle Seahawks sixth-round draft pick from Temple, Martin was acquired by the Texans in the Jadeveon Clowney trade.

The Texans released rookie defensive back Darius Joiner, an undrafted 6-foot-2, 200-pound third-team all conference selection from Duke. He recorded 97 tackles, two interceptions, four sacks, eight tackles for losses, and two forced fumbles last season.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL 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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