Check out some of the best shots of new Texans tackle Matt Kalil. (Photos via AP Images.)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Kalil (75) prepares to strap on his helmet before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. The Saints won 34-13. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) looks on during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers wore a No. 51 sticker on their helmets to honor former linebacker Sam Mills. (NFL Photos via AP)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Kalil (75) makes his way onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The Panthers won 31-24. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Matt Kalil (75) and Daryl Williams (60) celebrates Cam Newton (1) and newton's run against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The Panthers won 31-24. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) runs around the edge in front of Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) during an NFL NFC wild-card playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. New Orleans won 31-26. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Carolina Panthers tackle Matt Kalil (75) pass blocks in action against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday Dec. 10, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Minnesota Vikings tackle Matt Kalil (75) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) greets Matt Kalil (75) before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) lines up on the line of scrimmage during a week 17 NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 in Atlanta. Atlanta won 22-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) blocks during NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C. Saints won 34-13. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) blocks during a week 6 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C. Philadelphia won 28-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) blocks Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) during a week 17 NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 in Atlanta. Atlanta won 22-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Matt Kalil (75) pass blocks in action against the Buffalo Bills Sunday Sept. 17, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) during an NFL regular season football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 in Charlotte. The Panthers won, 31-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Matt Kalil (75) blocks Detroit Lions defensive tackle Anthony Zettel (69) during a week 5 NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 in Detroit. Carolina won 27-24. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Minnesota Vikings tackle Matt Kalil (75) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisc. Minnesota won 20-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Minnesota Vikings tackle Matt Kalil (75) in action during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 49-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Minnesota Vikings tackle Matt Kalil (75) leaves the field before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, December 10, 2015. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 23-20. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Minnesota Vikings tackle Matt Kalil (75) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisc. Minnesota won 20-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
The Houston Texans signed free agent T Matt Kalil. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Kalil, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Carolina Panthers (2017-18) after five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2012-16). He has started all 82 career regular season games and three postseason contests at left tackle, including 64 consecutive starts from 2012-15. Kalil (6-7, 315) earned Pro Bowl honors and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2012. A native of Corona, Calif., Kalil was drafted by the Vikings in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Southern California.
