HOUSTON – The Texans are signing veteran defensive end Denico Autry to a two-year, $20 million contract that includes $10.5 million guaranteed, per a league source.
Autry, 33, had 50 tackles and 11 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed last season for the Tennessee Titans.
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He signed a three-year, $21.5 million with the Titans in 2021. He was previously with the Indianapolis Colts and signed a three-year, $17.8 million in 2018.
Autry (6-foot-5, 285 pounds) has also played for the Raiders. He has recorded 310 career tackles, 59 sacks, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries and 31 passes defensed.
The Texans agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million deal for former Cleveland Browns corner Mike Ford, per a league source.
Ford, 28, has also played for the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons.
The 6-foot, 194-pound Illinois native and former Southeast Missouri State standout had 28 tackles and one interception last season for the Browns with two passes defensed. He has 98 career tackles in 77 career games and 10 starts.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
