The Texans have signed linebacker E.J. Speed to a two-year deal worth up to $13 million, with $7.5 million guaranteed, keeping him off the free agency market. Last season, Speed recorded 62 tackles, two quarterback hits, and one pass defensed over 16 games, contributing significantly on special teams. Originally drafted by the Colts in 2019, the 30-year-old has a career total of 416 tackles and various defensive stats. Speed previously signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Texans last offseason.
