Texans Best Landing Spot for Free Agent Adoree' Jackson?

Could the Houston Texans sign their third cornerback of free agency with the potential addition of Adoree' Jackson?

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have spent the bulk of free agency revamping their defense. Headlined by the signing of defensive end Danielle Hunter, nearly every free-agency acquisition has come on the defensive side of the ball.

But the Texans may continue revamping their defense ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. They have a projected $31.7 million in salary cap space following the restructuring of Tytus Howard's contract Friday morning.

Pro Football Focus believes the Texans could add to their cornerback unit by signing Adoree' Jackson, who spent the previous three seasons playing for the New York Giants.

East Rutherford, NJ December 31, 2023 -- Adoree' Jackson of the Giants on the field during pre

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"Jackson cross-trained this offseason for a move to a full-time slot role but ended up moving back out wide after just two games. The first half of the Giants' season featured an aggressive defense that ranked second in blitz rate but still couldn't get home on the quarterback with any consistency, regularly leaving their cornerbacks on islands with extremely difficult assignments." — PFF

Jackson could make for a great off-season signing for Houston. In 2023, he recorded 63 tackles, 49 solo hits, eight pass deflections, and one interception. He began his career as a first-round pick (No. 18 overall) by the Tennessee Titans during the 2017 NFL Draft.

However, it is unlikely that the Texans will sign their third cornerback in free agency with the potential addition of Jackson. The Texans signed cornerback Jeff Okudah on March 11 to begin adding to its defensive backfield. They then added C.J. Henderson two weeks later, both players are former first-round picks.