Texans sign DT Sheldon Rankins to two-year, $12 million deal

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rankins-sheldon/GKcl1ean/"]Rankins[/a], 31, started every game last season for the first time in his career since 2018. The veteran put up 35 tackles, with three sacks and a touchdown, during his 10th season (second with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/houston-texans/SIj9q2Q7/"]Texans[/a]).[/p][p]His 70.4 run defense grade ranked 17th out of 134 qualified defensive lineman last season, as the Texans continue to keep their monstrous defense from last season intact. [/p][p]The team recently [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/texans-sign-danielle-hunter-to-one-year-40-1-million-extension/Qohwuafo/"]signed defensive end Danielle Hunter[/a] to a massive contract extension, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/american-football-nfl-lions-rb-david-montgomery-traded-to-texans-for-day-3-picks-and-juice-scruggs/nVw0Cx3c/"]traded for running back David Montgomery[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/houston-texans-release-running-back-joe-mixon-to-create-8-million-in-cap-space/0xWr45Ht/"]released running back Joe Mixon[/a]. [/p][embed guid="7c5b838f-2033-4a85-85f5-67fed716b47f" url="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/2031017838618501264?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]