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Source: Texans re-sign defensive tackle Khalil Davis

Texans bring back valuable part of defensive line rotation

Houston Texans defensive tackle Khalil Davis (94) sacks Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) (John Amis, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Khalil Davis, according to a league source.

Davis was a restricted free agent who was signed to a one-year contract instead of being tendered.

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Davis, 27, is a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers sixth-round pick who emerged as a valuable rotational piece for the AFC South champions.

Davis played in 15 games with one start for the Texans last season and recorded a career-high 32 tackles with two sacks, six tackles for losses and six quarterback hits.

Davis has also played for the Birmingham Stallions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams.

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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