The Houston Texans are looking to strengthen their pass rush behind Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, with defensive end Devean Deal emerging as a potential candidate. On August 22, KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported that the Texans worked out Deal, who is an undrafted free agent from TCU and previously spent time with the Seattle Seahawks this spring.
During his college career, Deal tallied 176 total tackles and 13.0 sacks over two years at TCU and three seasons at Tulane. Although the Texans signed linebacker Caleb Johnson, they are exploring additional ways to enhance their roster amid ongoing injury concerns.
The Texans are currently facing several injury issues, particularly affecting their linebacker corps. Notably, Jadeveon Clowney and Logan Hall were absent from practice, though their absence was not explicitly linked to health concerns. The team's interest in Deal raises questions about the depth and health of their current roster.
Deal’s situation is noteworthy as he was waived by the Seahawks to create roster space for new undrafted rookie receivers. The Texans find themselves in a similar predicament, having recently signed veteran receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones while placing linebacker K.C. Ossai on injured reserve.
