Houston is bringing in their first non-Texans free agent of the offseason! ESPN’s Adam Schefter just reported that the Texans are signing former Chicago Bears DE Dominique Robinson to a one-year deal worth up to $4 million:
Robinson, 27, was drafted in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. In his four years there, Robinson tallied:
- 46 Games (8 Starts)
- 68 Tackles
- 3.5 Sacks, 6 Tackles for Loss, 7 QB Hits
- 3 Pass Deflections
- 2025 Stats: 12 Games, 19 Tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 QB Hits, 1.5 Sacks, 62.1 PFF Grade (58.0 RDEF, 56.1 TACK, 65.0 PRSH, 46.5 COV)
General manager Nick Caserio continues to spend along the
defensive trenches, with this signing making it his fourth deal there this offseason and second deal today already (Houston re-signed DT Sheldon Rankins to 2-year, $12 million deal this morning.) While never a starter for the Bears, Robinson got a few hundred snaps in three of his four seasons in the NFL, primarily as a rotational pass-rusher who came in for specific plays only. In this role, Robertson was an effective disruptor, and even brought QB Matthew Stafford down in Chicago’s divisional matchup against the L.A. Rams this year. He’s a long and athletic force coming from the outside, providing Houston another depth piece at their most valuable position on defense.
If anything, this signing will be insurance in the event the DE Derek Barnett leaves in free agency, or if DE Dylan Horton were to get injured during the season. What do you think of this signing, though? Should Houston have focused more on bringing Barnett back, or were they right to look to free agency for another rotational pass-rusher? Is Dominique Robinson the best option out there? Other defensive linemen available in free agency that wouldn’t break the bank include:
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad
- DE Malcolm Koonce
- DE Jadeveon Clowney
- DT Calais Campbell
- DT Sebastian Joseph-Day
- DT Da’Shawn Hand
If you were to look outside of the defensive line, I believe the most valuable free agents still available to the Houston Texans include:
- G Alijah Vera-Tucker
- G Isaac Seumalo
- G Wyatt Teller
- TJamaree Salyer
- T Jermaine Eluemunor
- TE David Njoku
- TE Charlie Kolar
- RB Rachaad White
- RB Rico Dowdle
In my opinion, any of these players getting signed by the Texans is good news. What do you think, though? What spots would you like to see Houston hit as free agency rages on? Let us know down in the comments below!
GO TEXANS!!!
