A dominant Houston Texans defense just got better. The Texans have agreed to terms with free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, NFL Networks Mike Garafolo reports. Clowney, 33, remains an effective effective pass rusher. He tallied 8.5 sacks for the Dallas Cowboys last season. The deal reunites Clowney with the Texans team that selected him No. 1 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.Back to where it began for Jadeveon Clowney: The former No. 1 overall pick of the #Texans has agreed to terms with Houston, sources tell me and @RapSheet.After an 8.5-sack season with the #Cowboys, Clowney stays in Texas in a deal done by @NFLagentandy of @UpperEdgeSports. pic.twitter.com/B8ABbDaDTF Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 2, 2026