The Houston Texans continue to add more offensive pieces via free agency as they look to turn things around after struggling the past few seasons.
Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz and former Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary will reportedly sign with Houston to join first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans’ team.
Both deals are one-year trial contracts with Schultz worth up to $9 million and Singletary worth up to $3.75 million, according to NFL Network.
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Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Schultz and Singletary are the latest signings that also include wide receivers Noah Brown, Schultz’s Cowboys teammate, and Robert Woods, who was released by the Tennessee Titans.
The Texans have been aggressive in adding pieces this offseason as they are armed with cap space: $25.7 million before Monday, according to OverTheCap.com.
They also have the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and many speculate the Texans will use that pick for a rookie quarterback they hope can lead their franchise for at least the length of his rookie deal. .
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Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s CJ Stroud are the consensus top two quarterbacks. With the Carolina Panthers trading for the first overall pick, in addition to adding veteran offensive weapons this offseason, they are also expected to take one of those quarterbacks.
Houston has also done well to bolster its offensive line. They gave Laremy Tunsil, his left tackle, another extension that makes him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL. He reportedly signed a three-year, $75 million contract with $60 million guaranteed.
The Texans also traded with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for point guard Shaq Mason.
Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
In Schultz, the Texans will get a reliable pass catcher who is also a solid blocker at the position. The former Cowboys fourth-round pick became a starter the past three seasons in Dallas, having a breakout year in 2021 with 808 yards and eight touchdowns.
Last season on a contract year, Schultz shared time with Peyton Hendershot and Jake Ferguson, two rookies who saw a good chunk of time in their first year in the league.
Schultz was expected to move on, and he should be considered the Texans’ best tight end once training camp begins.
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The same can’t be said for Singletary, however, given the strong rookie season Dameon Pierce produced in Houston. He had 939 yards with four touchdowns in 13 games, better than Singletary’s 819 yards on 177 carries for Buffalo last season.
But Singletary and Pierce can certainly work in unison to jump-start the running game for any rookie quarterback coming into the building. Being in the Bills’ system means Singletary can run routes just as effectively if he’s holed out the running game.
Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills runs for a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Singletary had 280 yards on 38 receptions with a touchdown last season for the Bills.
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The Texans hope to return to the playoffs after missing the last three seasons. They went a combined 11-38 with three different head coaches and an interim head coach in place during those years, which means there will be pressure on the Ryans to get these new pieces on the same page in Week 1.