MARCH 13 RANKINS TO CINCI The Houston Texans were already unlikely to bring back free agent defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. But now, it seems all but certain.

According to reports from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Rankins is closing in on a deal to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. Per Fowler, it is expected that the deal will be done by Wednesday night.

Rankins played just one year for the Texans, making six sacks and 37 tackles.

He first came to Houston as a free agent on a one-year deal after two seasons with the Jets.

Rankins came to the NFL after being selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Saints and proceeded to play five seasons in New Orleans.

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker and potential Houston Texans target Jordyn Brooks is signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Miami Dolphins, according to the reports.

Drafted out of Texas Tech in 2020, the Houston  native was considered an

MAR 11 QUEEN A TEXANS CONTENDER? With Blake Cashman off to the Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans turn their attention to other linebackers on the market. According to reports, Houston remains in contact with former Baltimore Ravens star Patick Queen, though everything will come down to pricing.

Queen, a former teammate of Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. at LSU, is coming off a career season where he totaled 133 tackles and two sacks. He wants to be properly compensated for his efforts. A so Seattle Seahawks remain a front-runner following the hiring of former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald.

MAR 11 HUFF HEADS TO PHILLY Former New York Jets defensive end and potential Houston Texans target Bryce Huff has agreed to terms on a three-year, $51.5 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to reports.

Huff, 25, is the highest-paid non-QB undrafted free agent in NFL history. After signing with New York out of Memphis in 2020, Huff would go on to total 17.5 sacks in four seasons.

Last year, Huff totaled a career-high 10 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss with the Jets. Philadelphia is expected to part ways with both outside linebacker Haason Reddick and defensive end Josh Sweat before the start of the regular season.