HOUSTON – The Houston Texans signed unrestricted free agents CB Aaron Colvin, C/G Zach Fulton, T Seantrel Henderson and G Senio Kelemete. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Colvin, 26, spent the last four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars after being selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. He started 25-of-48 regular season games played with the Jaguars and compiled 164 total tackles (136 solo), 14 passes defensed, 12 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hits, 5.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown. In 2017, Colvin (6-0, 195) played in all 16 regular season games (five starts) and recorded five passes defensed, four tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hit. He also appeared in all three playoff games for Jacksonville last season where he recorded his first career interception in the Wild Card win over the Buffalo Bills.
Fulton, 26, started 46-of-63 regular season games played with the Kansas City Chiefs over the last four seasons, while splitting time at guard and center, and has only missed one game in his NFL career (Week 17 of the 2017 season). He also started all four postseason games for the Chiefs since 2014. Fulton (6-5, 315) was selected in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Tennessee.
Henderson, 26, has spent the last four seasons with the Buffalo Bills after being selected in the seventh round (237th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Miami. He started 27-of-34 regular season games played with the Bills, including starting at right tackle in each of the first 26 games of his NFL career. Henderson (6-7, 330) also appeared in the Bills' Wild Card playoff game against the Jaguars last season.
Kelemete, 27, started 22-of-57 regular season games played for the New Orleans Saints from 2014-17 while splitting time at guard and tackle. He started 8-of-16 regular season games played last season for New Orleans and appeared in both playoff games. Kelemete (6-3, 300) was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Washington. He played in one game for the Cardinals in 2012 before being released and signed to the Saints practice squad, where he spent the 2013 season.**
**The Texans have signed the following players (4):
|
CB |
Aaron Colvin |
6-0 |
195 |
Oklahoma |
Unrestricted |
|
C/G |
Zach Fulton |
6-5 |
315 |
Tennessee |
Unrestricted |
|
T |
Seantrel Henderson |
6-7 |
330 |
Miami (Fla.) |
Unrestricted |
|
G |
Senio Kelemete |
6-3 |
300 |
Washington |
Unrestricted |
