Texans release veteran DT Mario Edwards due to failed physical

Mario Edwards Jr. has performed his final down with the Houston Texans.

In accordance with the league’s transaction wire, the Texans have launched Edwards one yr into his two-year contract with a failed bodily designation. The veteran defensive sort out had been coping with a torn pec muscle that price him half of the season on the injured reserve.

Edwards had performed in each sport for the Texans final season earlier than the harm, recording 13 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for losses and 4 quarterback hits. He was standout within the second half of the 2024 season for Houston, recording 31 tackles, three sacks, eight quarterback hits and three tackles for losses en path to a second division title.

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The transfer was rumored to be on the desk, although there was additionally a possible thought that Houston would commerce the defensive sort out forward of the brand new league yr. As a substitute, the Texans will save $4.41 million in cap house for 2026 whereas now doubtlessly going again out there to focus on one other defensive sort out.

Houston did discover a participant to shore up the defensive position with the addition of Buccaneers defensive lineman Logan Corridor on a two-year deal. The Texans additionally re-signed veteran Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal value over $12 million.

This text initially appeared on Texans Wire: Texans launch veteran DT Mario Edwards as a consequence of failed bodily