Beginning next Monday, NFL teams will be allowed to begin negotiating with free agents. Deals can't be officially signed and announced until March 13, but the talks will be hot and heavy before then.
JOHN McCLAIN: How Texans stand after combine, before free agency
The Texans figure to be active in free agency as they try to fill several holes on the roster. The Texans' biggest needs are at cornerback and offensive line, which are both weak areas in free agency this offseason. Fortunately for the Texans, it should be a good draft for both positions, and the Texans have a first-round pick and two selections in the second round.