is set to be a free agent on March 9. The Texans three-year starter at right guard was a third-round selection (No. 76 overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft. Texans Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Rick Smith wants Brooks to be a contributor beyond the 2015 season.
"I think you can look through the balance of our roster and see that our good, young football players are guys that we try to extend," Smith said Thursday at the NFL Combine. "Certainly Brandon is one of those guys and is a key cog in our offensive line and we would love to have him back.