The Houston Texans are making moves with just a couple of weeks to go until the draft, signing former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Steven Nelson to a two-year deal worth $10 million.
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) April 13, 2022
A seven-year veteran, Nelson is coming off of his only season with the Eagles, ending the campaign with one interception, seven forced fumbles and 50 tackles.
Prior to his stint in Philadelphia, Nelson logged two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, tallying three interceptions and 109 tackles through 30 games.
Adding Nelson into the mix is expected to fill a big hole for Houston, one that new head coach Lovie Smith acknowledged to Pro Football Network. "Our play at the cornerback position last year was not good enough, simple as that," he said.
Texans coach Lovie Smith on Monday when new corner Steven Nelson visited: 'Our play at the cornerback position last year was not good enough, simple as that. We can’t play the type of football that we want to play until we get better at the cornerback position, I will say that'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 13, 2022
The Texans have 11 picks in the upcoming draft, including the third and 13th overall in the first round.
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