Texans Signal Former Jets Defender

The Houston Texans had been left scrambling and compelled to make a transfer.

With C.J. Gardner-Johnson out, they needed to transfer quick to search out one other veteran.

In keeping with NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the group will signal DB Jalen Mills to a one-year contract.

Sources: The #Texans are signing veteran DB Jalen Mills (@AdamSchefter first).

Mills goes into his tenth season having performed for the Eagles, Patriots and Jets. He has 91 profession begins and eight INTs. pic.twitter.com/9rapUGXX8W

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 10, 2025

Mills beforehand performed for the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and New York Jets, and he’ll give DeMeco Ryans one other veteran behind rookie Jaylen Reed.

Gardner-Johnson nonetheless has an opportunity to be able to swimsuit up for Week 1 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.

That didn’t appear attainable when he sustained a lower-leg harm throughout drills, but it surely seems to be like his harm wasn’t as dangerous as initially reported.

Mills is a nine-year veteran with loads of expertise underneath his belt.

The LSU product spent 5 years with the Eagles earlier than signing with the Patriots.

Then, he joined Robert Saleh’s protection in New York, so the similarity with the Texans’ system ought to assist.

Whereas Gardner-Johnson is anticipated to return, Mills offers this group an enormous insurance coverage coverage, given all of the…