HOUSTON – The Texans are signing Buffalo Bills free agent veteran defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr., to a two-year deal with a maximum value of $7 million after he visited the team and took a physical today, according to league sources.
Settle had interest from multiple teams, per sources.
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Settle’s signing follows the Texans trading defensive tackle Maliek Collins to the San Francisco 49ers for a seventh-round draft pick after their attempt to go for a player-for-player trade for defensive tackle Arik Armstead didn’t come to fruition, according to league sources. The Texans remained interested in Armstead, who joined the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $51 million deal, per sources. The Texans made a decision to move on from Collins, who had five sacks last season, over the weekend, per sources., then traded him on the first official day of free agency Wednesday in a move that came as a surprise to many.
The Texans lost starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to a two-year, $26 million deal after trying to convince him to remain with the AFC South champions, per league sources. The Texans were offering $12 million annually to Rankins, who had six sacks as a disruptive interior pass rusher, with him ultimately moving on for a more lucrative financial offer from the Bengals.
Settle (6-foot-3, 313 pounds) played in 17 games with two starts last season for the Bills. he recorded 14 tackles, one for losses and one sack. For his career, Settle has 87 tackles, nine sacks, 17 tackles for losses and 16 quarterback hits in 95 career games and six starts. Settle, 26, has played in the NFL for six seasons. He had five sacks in 2020 for the Washington
Settle is a former Virginia Tech player and Washington franchise fifth round selection
At Virginia Tech, Settle was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
