Sarah Barshop breaks down the Houston Texans' 2018 free-agent signings.
The Texans re-signed Shane Lechler, who's played the past five years in Houston. Here’s a closer look at the signing:
Grade: A. It’s not a surprise that the Texans chose to re-sign Lechler given the success and consistency he had last season. Not only did Lechler’s 49 yards per punt rank second in the NFL in 2017, but Texans head coach Bill O’Brien also has called him a leader in the locker room.
What it means: The return of Lechler brings stability to the Texans’ special-teams unit.