Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans talks with reporters during an AFC coaches availability at the NFL owners meetings, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – The Texans have agreed to terms on a four-year, $4.119 million deal with seventh-round defensive end Solomon Byrd, per a league source.
The deal includes a $99,992 signing bonus.
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A Wyoming transfer, Byrd finished his career at USC where he was an honorable-mention All-Pac-12 selection. He led the team with 11 tackles for losses and finished third in the nation with four forced fumbles. He had 49 tackles and six sacks last season.
Byrd has recorded a 32-inch vertical leap and a 9-6 broad jump.
The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder from Palmdale, Calif., recorded four sacks, 28 tackles and 7 1/2 for losses in 2022 with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
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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.
