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Source: Texans signing offensive tackle David Sharpe to two-year deal

Offensive tackle joins team

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio watches players warm up before an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) (Eric Christian Smith, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans are signing veteran offensive tackle David Sharpe to a two-year contract, according to a league source.

Sharpe is set to be a swing tackle behind Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard.

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Sharpe, 28, is a former Raiders fourth-round draft pick from the University of Florida.

He played last season for the Carolina Panthers.

Sharpe (6-foot-6, 346 pounds), has also played for the Washington football team and has also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

He has played in 45 career games with six starts.

He was signed to the Panthers’ practice squad last season before being promoted to the active roster. He played in six games 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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